Abstract: A non-aging, cold reduced, recrystallization annealed, low manganese, aluminum killed steel having an r.sub.m value greater than 1.8 produced from a slab having a reduced hot rolling temperature. A slab consisting essentially of .ltoreq.0.08% carbon, .ltoreq.0.1% acid sol. aluminum, <0.20% manganese, all percentages by weight, the balance iron and unavoidable impurities, is hot rolled from a temperature less than about 1260.degree. C. Preferably, the steel has an r.sub.m value of greater than 2.0 after batch annealing and is produced from a slab reheated to a temperature less than about 1175.degree. C.