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    September 18, 2025

    Plate market sources expect mill price hikes, say business remains a steady trickle 

    Written by Kristen DiLandro

    Participants in the US carbon and steel plate market are frustrated by the lack of activity following the Labor Day holiday weekend.  

    Traditionally, the long weekend has signified the end of the “summer doldrums,” but sources in the plate market say their sales have not gained much post-summer momentum. Sources also suspect that mills will raise prices, citing scheduled maintenance outages.  

    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.

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