Product
February 1, 2013
Ferrous Scrap Exports – January through November 2012
Written by John Packard

Product
February 1, 2013
Written by John Packard

The tin mill trade case brought by U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers is moving forward after a key vote.
The US and Canadian rig counts both increased this week, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes.
In my previous column on April 23, I posed a question: whether supply can respond sufficiently under current conditions. Since then, the US HRC futures curve has continued to move higher and further out.
This Premium analysis examines oil and natural gas prices, drill rig activity, crude oil stock levels, and fuel prices through May.
Domestic plate market participants named extended lead times, increased freight costs, escalating fuel surcharges, and spotty demand as their most recent challenges.