Publication of Fastmarkets’ steel scrap No1 busheling, delivered mill Chicago assessment on Thursday June 5

Fastmarkets published its assessment of the MB-STE-0232 steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton on Thursday June 5, 2025.

June 6, 2025

By Amy Hinton

MB-STE-0232 steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton is part of the Fastmarkets scrap package.

For more information on our North America Ferrous Scrap methodology and specifications please click here.

To get in touch about access to this price assessment, please contact customer.success@fastmarkets.com.

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