This strategic launch is intended to offer the market a single reference price denoting the differential between US Midwest rebar and heavy melting-grade scrap, a key component in the production of that grade. Details of the previous launches can be found via this link. The methodology specification for this differential is: MB-STE-0930 Steel reinforcing bar […]

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Fastmarkets has concluded its annual industry consultation and will add new straight-length assessments for Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 and 2x6 8’-16’ delivered Toronto. Fastmarkets will also assess an adder for Southern Yellow Pine #2 Prime 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8.

The last assessments for the LWC and MWC rotogravure grades will be published on July 17. The prices will be discontinued on August 21. The affected prices are: FP-GP-0027 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, France, €/tonne FP-GP-0026 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0083 LWC rotogravure reels 57-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0082 LWC rotogravure reels 54-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0086 MWC rotogravure reels […]

At Fastmarkets’ International Iron Ore & Green Steel Summit 2025, we expect topics such as iron ore pricing trends, green steel developments and growing demand for high-grade pellets to emerge. The event will address decarbonization, Europe’s green steel growth and shifts in scrap and pellet markets driven by supply and cost changes.

The prices affected are: FP-CTB-0001 Brazil Kraftliner 120-150 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0002 Brazil White top liner 130-200 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0003 Brazil Fluting 120 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0004 Brazil Testliner 120-130 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0005 Mexico Recycled Medium, 120-180 g (domestic) FP-CTB-0006 Mexico Recycled Linerboard, 130-180 g (domestic) Brazil Kraftliner 120-150 g/m2, FOB Mill; Brazil […]

This strategic launch is designed to offer the market a single reference price denoting the differential between hot-rolled steel products and the key benchmark scrap and raw materials composite in the production of those grades. The methodology grades for these differentials are as follows: MB-STE-0928 Steel hot-rolled coil index, differential to No1 busheling Chicago, fob mill […]

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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.