PRICING NOTICE: Introduction of US domestic grade 304, 316 stainless steel prices to Steel First pricing database

Steel First has introduced a series of monthly stainless steel assessments to its pricing database:

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USA domestic, grade-304 stainless steel coiled plate, $ per hundredweight fob mill

USA domestic, grade-304 stainless steel cold rolled sheet, $ per hundredweight fob mill

USA domestic, grade-316 stainless steel coiled plate, $ per hundredweight fob mill

USA domestic, grade-316 stainless steel cold rolled sheet, $ per hundredweight fob mill

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