Survey Results History

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August service center shipments and inventories report

US service centers flat-rolled steel supply in August declined month-over-month (m/m) and year-over-year (y/y), according to SMU data.

Final Thoughts

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SMU Price Ranges: HR slips, hopes for Q4 rebound still standing

SMU’s price ranges were mixed again this week as the market continues to seek a floor amid industry hopes for a Q4 rebound.

HARDI members suspect galvanized steel prices have hit the floor

Half of the participants on this month’s Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Sheet Metal/Air Handling Council call expect galvanized steel base prices to remain flat at ~$48 per hundredweight ($960/short ton) for the next 30 days.