Rising export prices, coupled with tight supply and stronger order books, pushed the US scrap market higher m/m. While some markets are still unsettled at the time of writing, buyers were opting to secure material on a TBD basis. At the same time, dealers are working to ship orders before the seasonal holidays. Although […]
The prices for all grades of pig iron have dramatically risen since SMU’s last report from Nov. 18. The post Miller on scrap: Pig iron market takes off appeared first on Steel Market Update.
The iron and steel foundry industries consume about 17% of the ferrous scrap in the US each year. They purchase several grades of scrap in common with steelmakers, such as shredded and turnings. But, most of the grades are much more restrictive than what larger mills require. The post Ferrous Scrap: The Iron Foundry Market appeared first on Steel Market Update.
Some of the movements in scrap and pig iron pricing over the past 18-24 months have been quite drastic. The post Scrap Insight: Scrap Optimization as a Hedge on Pig Iron Usage? appeared first on Steel Market Update.
The US scrap market for October is a bit unsettled as the UAW strike against the Big Three automotive companies has expanded and shows scant signs of an imminent settlement. The post Scrap Insight: All Eyes on UAW as ‘Unsettled’ Oct. Trade Approaches appeared first on Steel Market Update.
By CRU Research Analyst Aaron Kearney-Keaveny, from CRU’s Steelmaking Raw Materials Monitor The CRU metallics price indicator (CRUmpi) for November fell by 3.5% month-on-month (MoM), to 298.3, which is the lowest level since December 2020. Global scrap demand continues to be undermined by weak steel market fundamentals in key markets. Over the past few months, […] The post CRU: Scrap Prices Continue Fall, Decouple From Other Metallics appeared first on Steel Market Update.
By CRU Senior Analyst, Puneet Paliwal, from CRU’s Scrap, DRI/HBI & Pig Iron Monitor The CRU metallics price indicator (CRUmpi) for November fell by 3.5% month-on-month (MoM), to 298.3, which is the lowest level since December 2020. Global scrap demand continues to be undermined by weak steel market fundamentals in key markets, causing prices to stay […] The post CRU: Key Global Metallics Prices Continue to Decouple appeared first on Steel Market Update.
By CRU Senior Analyst, Puneet Paliwal, from CRU’s Scrap, DRI/HBI & Pig Iron Monitor Global scrap prices stay subdued while those of ore-based metallics have found some support. Overall metallics demand continues to be hampered by the steel market weakness, a trend which may sustain through the short term, particularly in Europe. The CRU metallics price […] The post CRU: Metallics Prices Have Not Yet Bottomed appeared first on Steel Market Update.
Ferrous scrap prices were mixed in April, with busheling up $75 per gross ton (GT), shredded scrap flat, and HMS down $20/GT. These were not the movements scrap experts had expected, with late March forecasts calling for obsolete grades up $50-$100/GT over March and busheling up $120-$200/GT. “April ferrous markets have settled and suffice it […] The post April Scrap Prices Mixed, Not What Dealers Anticipated appeared first on Steel Market Update.
December ferrous scrap prices are expected to trade sideways or up slightly after a surprise jump higher in November, Steel Market Update sources said. “December scrap is likely to move sideways, particularly for sales done at the higher end of the November range. For sales at the lower end, a $10-20 per ton ‘catch-up’ increase […] The post December Scrap Prices May See Small Increase appeared first on Steel Market Update.