EXHIBIT 23



INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement Nos.
033-60809 and 333-61379 on Form 5-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 033-61073,
033-61075, 333-27967 and 333-42648 on Form S-S of Commercial Metals Company of
our report dated November 22, 2002, (which expresses an unqualified opinion and
includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the restatement described in
footnote 14) appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Commercial Metals
Company for the year ended August 31, 2002.




/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas
November 22, 2002