Fastmarkets proposes to remove the origin restrictions, widen specification ranges and rename its index for iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, cfr Qingdao, to better capture global supply in the seaborne high-grade sinter fines market on a CFR Qingdao basis, effective Tuesday September 1.

Fastmarkets has launched eight monthly price assessments for tissue jumbo/parent rolls in North America on Friday June 12, 2026.

In response to growing market participation and increased use of its daily southern yellow (SYP) assessment, Fastmarkets is updating the published methodology to provide additional transparency regarding the tally formula used in the price calculation process.

The following prices were affected: AG-SAF-0004 Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF max), base cost, exw Netherlands, $ per tonne AG-SAF-0005 Sustainable aviation fuel (HVO max), base cost, exw Netherlands, $ per tonne These prices are part of the Fastmarkets aviation and biofuels, fats and oils packages. For more information, or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of […]

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for Asia recovered paper and Asia packaging paper and board via an open consultation process between May 5 and June 2, 2026.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for PIX Forest Biomass Finland price indices via an open consultation process between May 13 and June 10, 2026. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets has corrected its FP-LBR-1245 Kiln-dried eastern spruce-pine-fir stud 2x4 9-ft PET delivered Boston price, which was published incorrectly on Tuesday June 9.

Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its MB-MNO-0002 manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, which was published incorrectly on Friday June 5 due to incorrect source data.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for PIX Packaging Europe indices via an open consultation process between May 7 and June 8, 2026. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

The MB-MNO-0003 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin, $ per dmtu was published in error as $4.75 per dry metric tonne unit. It has been corrected to $4.74 per dmtu. The rationale for the same index on the same date was also updated to reflect this change. It erroneously stated that “Fastmarkets’ manganese ore semi-carbonate […]