Tag: Sheet

Mill lead times for flat-rolled products pushed out this week once again across the board.

Canadian steelmaker ArcelorMittal Dofasco could be impacted by a strike on the St. Lawrence Seaway, a company spokeswoman said.

U.S. Steel on Thursday announced that it would increase spot prices for steel sheet by another $100 per ton.

Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” could be the theme song for the sheet market over the last month. A UAW strike? Shake it off. The lowest ABI since December 2020? Shake it off. A potentially widening conflict in the Middle East? Shake it off. Sheet prices have been rising since late September, and hot-rolled coil […]

Sheet prices rose for a fourth consecutive week following a second wave of price hikes announced by domestic mills.

Nucor Corp. remains incredibly bullish long-term on steel demand, but an underlining theme during the steelmaker’s third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts on Tuesday, Oct. 24, was tempered near-term expectations.

Members of the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) were bullish at the Tuesday, Oct. 24, meeting of its Sheet Metal/Air Handling Council.

Nucor reported a drop in third quarter profits on lower steel prices, with the biggest hit to earnings occurring at its sheet mills. And the Charlotte, N.C.-based electric-arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker doesn't see things improving in the fourth quarter.

ArcelorMittal and Stelco joined last week’s move by domestic mills to push sheet prices higher.

South Korea and Brazil will not be maxing out their allowable quotas on hot-rolled sheet shipments to the US for 2023, according to government data analyzed by SMU.

This week could be a big one for steel, or at least for the steel rumor mill. For starters, there is renewed speculation that an announcement about the U.S. Steel sales process could be in the works. The rumor mill is also churning fast when it comes to the duration of the UAW strike and […]

Nucor Steel held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its Nucor Steel West Virginia sheet mill in Mason County, W.Va.

LME Aluminum Continues To Trade Under Pressure; US Midwest Premium Stays Between 19–19.5¢/lb The LME aluminum 3-month price continued to trade under pressure on the morning of 20 October and was last seen trading at $2,177/t. The US Midwest premium showed no surprise as it continued to sit between 19–19.5 ¢/lb. The UAW strikes are […]

Annual contract negotiations between buyers and mills in the US flat-rolled steel market are picking up pace as both look to lock in volume for the coming year. As these contracts are finalized, we expect that changes in the market will impact how 2024 contracts are ultimately structured. The primary change in the market is […]

Steel Dynamics Inc. provided an update on the four new coating lines it is adding to its Heartland flat rolled processing mill and Sinton sheet mill on its third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts on Thursday, Oct. 19.

U.S. Steel on Thursday said it planned to increase spot base prices for steel sheet by at least $100 per ton ($5 per cwt).

US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices are now more expensive than imported offshore product.

Cleveland-Cliffs said on Thursday it's targeting a minimum base price for hot-rolled steel of $800 per net ton ($40 per cwt).

Nucor Corp. aims to raise base prices for hot-rolled coil to a minimum of of $800 per ton ($40 per cwt).

Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) reported a drop in third quarter profits on lower prices for flat-rolled steel as well as for fabricated products.

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, SMU polled steel buyers on a variety of subjects, including steel prices, demand, inventories, imports, the UAW strike, and what people were talking about in the market.

If you think prices will continue to rise, you might point to longer lead times and stable order entry.

Sheet prices notched a third consecutive week of gains on limited supply and stable demand outside of automotive operations impacted by the UAW strike.

U.S. Steel, in collaboration with DuPont, announced on Tuesday a new product, COASTALUME™, engineered specifically for coastal environments.

Nucor’s President and CEO Leon Topalian has been named the new chairman of the World Steel Association (worldsteel).

US service center flat-rolled steel inventories declined for a second month as shipping rates picked up in September.

SMU’s latest survey data are out, and they reflect a consensus among steel buyers that sheet prices have bottomed out and might rebound. Lead times continue to extend. Fewer sheet and plate mills are willing to negotiate lower spot prices. And 70% of survey respondents think prices have already bottomed out or will later this […]

The latest data from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes shows the number of active rotary rigs in the US and Canada bounced back during the week ended Friday, Oct. 13.

The latest SMU 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 “Latest Survey Results.” Historical survey results are also available under that selection. If you need help accessing the survey results, […]

The sheet market appears poised for a rebound if you’re looking at the indicators we typically track.