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SMU price ranges: Indices drop across the board
All of SMU’s sheet and plate steel price indices declined this week, easing by $30-40 per short ton (st) on average since early May. Prices continue to slide lower as buyers remain on the sidelines, wary of holding much excess inventory and expecting further declines.
Auto growth to slow amid tariff uncertainty
CRU Group revised down its forecast for North American auto production by about 800,000 to 14.7 million this year.
HRC vs. prime spread narrows further in May
The price spread between hot-rolled coil (HRC) and prime scrap narrowed again in May, according to SMU’s most recent pricing data.
Supply chain issue temporarily halts Ford assembly plant
Ford Motor Co. started a planned outage early at its Chicago assembly plant due to a supply chain issue.
Miller on Pig Iron: Buyers eye lower prices
Since the US ferrous scrap settlements for May have been finalized, steelmakers are turning their attention to continued pig iron flows with the wind behind their backs.
Vagnini: Traxys teams up with Pure Aluminum and Consortium Metals
This is the kind of partnership that stands out. A global trading powerhouse, a sharp and growing recycled metals producer, and a seasoned commercial team are coming together to reshape how recycled aluminum is processed and delivered to customers across the United States.
AISI: US steel mill production keeps increasing
Domestic mill output continues to grow, with raw steel production rising last week to the highest rate recorded since last September, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Apparent steel supply bounced back in March
The volume of finished steel entering the US market rebounded in March, according to our analysis of US Department of Commerce and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.
Pa. state senator eyes legislation to incentivize steelmaking
A Pennsylvania state senator plans to submit legislation to incentivize steelmaking in the state.
Nucor lowers HRC price to $900/ton
Nucor lowered its weekly spot price for hot-rolled (HR) coil for a second straight week, down $10 per short ton (st), after keeping it in a holding pattern for most of April.
Final Thoughts
For those who don’t know, we have a monthly scrap survey. It’s very similar to our industry-leading flat-rolled steel survey. We cover market trends, pricing, and sentiment – which helps us keep our finger on the pulse of the scrap market. One thing we’ve learned lately from our surveys here at SMU: The lack of […]
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Chart steel and scrap prices against key indicators with our Interactive Pricing Tool.
| wdt_ID | Product | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HR | 790 | 845 | 900 |
| 2 | CR | 990 | 1,045 | 1,100 |
| 5 | GI | 970 | 1,020 | 1,070 |
| 6 | AZ | 990 | 1,045 | 1,100 |
| 7 | PL | 1,000 | 1,135 | 1,270 |
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