
SMU Scrap Survey: Sentiment indices slip in August
Current and future scrap sentiment indices declined this month, according to SMU’s latest ferrous scrap survey data.
Current and future scrap sentiment indices declined this month, according to SMU’s latest ferrous scrap survey data.
SMU’s August ferrous scrap market survey results are now available on our website to all premium members.
The ferrous scrap market for August appears to be settling sideways as the threats posed to the market in July have not materialized.
The ferrous scrap export market off the US East Coat and Gulf Coast has remained basically sideways over the last month. This mirrors the lack of movement in the US domestic market.
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Both current and future scrap sentiment jumped this month, though survey participants reported responses before key trade news was announced.
The price spread between prime scrap and hot-rolled coil widened marginally again in July.
SMU’s ferrous scrap market survey results are now available on our website to all premium members. After logging in at steelmarketupdate.com, visit the pricing and analysis tab and look under the “survey results” section for “ferrous scrap survey” results. Past scrap survey results are also available under that selection. If you need help accessing the survey results […]
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The US ferrous scrap market settled sideways in July.
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Ferrous scrap export activity has picked up steam.
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Freight rates have risen $30-$50 on transatlantic cargoes, depending on the final destination.
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Despite high expectations, the export scrap market has not moved up.
The price spread between HRC and prime scrap widened in June.
Ferrous scrap prices in the US have remained stable from May to June.
Both current and future scrap sentiment as measured by SMU’s Scrap Market Survey are little changed from last month. The relative stability might reflect June’s sideways settlement. Both measures remain below where they were earlier this year.
SMU’s ferrous scrap market survey results are now available on our website to all premium members. After logging in at steelmarketupdate.com, visit the pricing and analysis tab and look under the “survey results” section for “ferrous scrap survey” results. Past flat-rolled survey results are also available under that selection. If you need help accessing the survey results, […]
If we review the price trends for the last two years, we can see this year’s pattern following a similar path.
The US scrap market has traded sideways from May prices in basically one day without any significant descent, sources say. All major steelmakers, with maybe one exception, issued orders at prices paid in May.
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