Comparison Price Indices: Small Price Bumps Last Week

Cold rolled was up $5 per ton to $805 per ton at Steel Market Update while Platts remained the same at $810 per ton. Our average was up $3 per ton to $808 per ton ($40.40/cwt).

SMU saw galvanized numbers as being up $15 per ton compared to the week ending December 16th. The $884 per ton number is for .060” G90 and includes the $69 per ton extra for coating.

We also saw Galvalume as being $20 per ton higher than the prior week. The $1111 per ton price is based on .0142″ AZ50 Grade 80 which carries $291 per ton in extras.

Plate prices remained the same at $590 per ton (Platts).

SMU Note: Galvanized prices include $69 in extras for a .060″ G90 product. Galvalume prices include $291 in extras for a .0142” AZ50 Grade 80 product.

FOB points for each index:

SMU: Domestic Mill, East of the Rockies.
SteelBenchmarker: Domestic Mill, East of the Mississippi.
Platts: Northern Indiana Domestic Mill.