Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
September 7, 2016
Ferrous scrap prices drifting lower by as much as $30 per gross ton (Detroit) on primes and $20 (Detroit) on shred will put some pressure on flat rolled steel spot prices in the coming weeks. Not all of the regions have settled prices and the dealers are resisting going down as much as what was accomplished in Detroit.
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There is quite a bit in tonight’s issue so I will make my final thoughts brief.
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