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    June 15, 2026

    Nucor again ups spot HR price by $10/ton

    Written by David Schollaert

    Nucor announced on Monday, June 15, that its consumer spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil will be $1,125 per short ton (st) for the week, up $10/st from last week.

    The CSP for HR from CSI on the West Coast will be $1,175/st, also up $10/st.

    Lead times of three to five weeks will continue to be offered, said a letter to customers.

    Nucor has increased its HR spot price each week since the week of Jan. 27, now up $375/st over the span.

    You can track mill price announcements here.

    SMU’s weekly price assessment noted HR coil prices at $1,115/st, on average, as of Tuesday, June 9.

    We will update our prices on the evening of Tuesday, June 16.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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