Steel Products Prices North America
Monthly Comparison Price Indices
Written by John Packard
December 3, 2013
Flat rolled steel prices moved modestly higher during the month of November according to the indexes followed by Steel Market Update. Benchmark hot rolled ranged from a low of $668 to a high of $680 although all of the indexes except Platts were indicating HRC pricing about $670 per ton ($33.50/cwt).
Most items increased by a maximum of $20 per ton during the month.
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