Market Data
June 22, 2026
Written by Kristen DiLandro
Nucor announced on Monday, June 22, that its consumer spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled (HR) coil will be $1,130 per short ton (st) for the week, up $5/st from last week.
The CSP for HR from CSI on the West Coast will be $1,180/st, also up $5/st.
The results of the latest Steel Market Update (SMU) flat-rolled market survey are now available on our website to all premium members.
The Chicago Business Barometer rebounded in September, returning to expansion after slipping into contraction in August.
Steel mill lead times continued to expand for sheet and plate products this week, according to buyers responding to our latest market survey.
The latest Manufacturing PMI Report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows the US manufacturing sector experienced growth in September, albeit at a slightly lower pace than in the month before.
Domestic raw steel output recovered after seeing significant swings in the prior two weeks, according to the latest AISI figures.