Steel Mills

Nucor Informs Customers of Change to Scrap Surcharge Index
Written by Tim Triplett
January 9, 2018
Nucor’s Sheet Mill Group has informed customers of a change in the index used to calculate scrap and raw material surcharges. It could affect steel pricing beginning with the January 2018 index settlement price, which determines the February 2018 Nucor surcharge for some customers. See the letter below:

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