Analysis
February 27, 2026
Written by Stephen Miller
The US scrap market is looking to emerge from a bad winter that has affected both inbound and outbound flows of material since December.
However, winter weather has not ebbed in all regions as of yet. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas are still digging out of a generational snowfall and have lost two weeks of normal activity, according to a source in these areas.
The US Department of Commerce has determined that the anti-dumping duty (AD) suspension agreement on cut-to-length plate imports from Ukraine should not be sunset.
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There has been sustained export activity from the US on both the East and West Coasts. Prices have continued to rise, influenced by several factors, including elevated freight costs and firming markets in exporting countries.
Nucor said its consumer spot price for hot-rolled coil will be $1,220 per short ton (st) for the week of Sept. 28. That's a 10/st increase from a week earlier.
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