SMU survey: HR, CR, and plate buyers find mills more flexible on price

Steel buyers said mills were more willing to discuss lower prices on spot orders for hot-rolled sheet, cold-rolled sheet, and plate.

Buyers of galvanized and Galvalume sheet, on the other hand, found mills less flexible on spot prices this week compared to two weeks ago.

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Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.