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May 13, 2026
Plate sources worry over near-term supply issues, price direction
Written by Kristen DiLandro
Plate market participants wonder how plate supply will hold up in coming weeks and months, sources told SMU.
Some sources called out dwindling availability of heavier grades and said certain domestic producers have “a huge backlog” of all grades. Asked about the divergent spot price strategies between SSAB Americas and OSM vs. Nucor Plate Group, two aiming to up spot prices while Nucor kept its prices flat, elicited strong opinions from the market.
