Features
SMU scrap market survey results now available
Written by David Schollaert
September 8, 2025
SMU’s September ferrous scrap market survey results are now available on our website to all premium members. After logging in at steelmarketupdate.com, visit the pricing and analysis tab and look under the “survey results” section for “ferrous scrap survey” results.
Past scrap survey results are also available under that selection. If you need help accessing the survey results or if your company would like to have your voice heard in our future surveys, contact info@steelmarketupdate.com.
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