Nucor carries $875/ton HR list price into third week

Nucor kept hot-rolled (HR) coil prices unchanged this week, according to its latest consumer spot price (CSP) notice on Monday, Sept. 8.

The Charlotte, N.C-based steelmaker has not adjusted its HR spot price since it increased prices by $10 per short ton (st) to $875/st on Aug. 25.

HR from California Steel Industries (CSI), the company’s West Coast subsidiary, is also the same for the third week at $935/st.

SMU’s HR price stood at an average of $805/st as of Tuesday, Sept. 2. The price was flat on the previous. The next SMU HR price update will be on Tuesday evening.

SMU members can see our steel price updates here.

Kristen DiLandro

Kristen DiLandro is a reporter for Steel Market Update. Kristen focuses on the micro and macro steel market conditions informing North American spot prices. Following her agency career in advertising, she attained an MFA in Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design. Kristen can be reached at kristen@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-221-8143.

Kristen DiLandro

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