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    September 17, 2020

    August Reveals Positive Changes in Producer Prices 

    Written by David Schollaert

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    Following is an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Index data. The PPI is a family of indexes that measure the average change over time in the prices received by domestic producers of goods and services. SMU’s analysis offers a view of the competitive position of sheet steel vs. aluminum, plastic and wood. The analysis includes some downstream products and a comparison of truck and rail transportation.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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