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SMU Market Survey Results Now Available
Written by Brett Linton
January 7, 2022
The latest SMU Market Survey results are now available on our website to all Premium members. After logging in at SteelMarketUpdate.com, visit the Analysis tab and look under the “Survey Results” section for “Latest Survey Results.”
The historical survey results presentations also are available in the Survey Results section for “Survey Results History.”
If you need help accessing the survey results, contact us at info@SteelMarketUpdate.com.

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