Market Data
February 13, 2026
Written by Kristen DiLandro
Nucor Plate Group implemented a $50 per short ton (st) increase to all plate products.
In its Feb. 13 notice, the Charlotte, N.C.-based steelmaker increased prices on all orders that haven’t been confirmed by an order acknowledgement.
“We are currently accepting orders for April 2026,” the letter stated.
You can check out SMU’s Steel Mill Price Announcement Calendar to follow announced pricing moves.
CRU: US Midwest sheet prices have continued to rise from our mid-January assessment.
Earlier this week, SMU polled steel buyers on an array of topics, ranging from market prices, demand, and inventories to tariffs, imports, and evolving market events.
SMU’s sheet price indices inched up to new multi-month highs this week, while plate prices held steady.
Domestic mill output ramped up last week to a five-month high, according to the latest production data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Production has held strong in recent weeks following the multi-month lows seen at the end of the year.