Copper scrap discounts in the United States were stuck in a holding pattern on Wednesday December 7, while brass prices consolidated recent gains amid rising prices on The Commodity Exchange (Comex)

The domestic US ferrous scrap market has been slow to develop, with resilient sellers holding out for better offers

Aligning various methodologies of calculating and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the steelmaking process has become a challenge in the push towards decarbonization of the industry, but there’s demand for aligning it

While demand for stainless scrap remains very weak in the United States, scrap prices for the 300-series grades jumped this week on continued tight supply and a spike in London Metal Exchange nickel prices, with the nickel cash contract at its highest since May

Fastmarkets experts share a unique visual snapshot of the ever-changing global scrap markets in 8 scrap metal price charts

Executives at major flat-rolled steelmakers in the United States shared three mutual reasons for optimism about demand in 2023 during their companies’ recent earnings calls, despite the current downtrend in prices

Opinions are mixed on whether new steel reinforcing bar capacity will be absorbed by a down market, but a spate of planned mills in the southern United States may signal a shift toward nearshoring that could offer buyers relief from high freight costs and volatile global supply chains

Three-month prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange all rose at the 5pm close of trading on Tuesday November 1, with nickel’s price increasing by 8.2%

EUGENE, OR, Oct 19, 2022 (Random Lengths) – The midweek price of Southern plywood underlayment (Central) 23/32 t&g was published incorrectly in the October 18 Midweek Report. The incorrect price of $1,010 (a $60 decrease) has been changed to $1,070 (no change).

EUGENE, OR, Oct 13, 2022 (Random Lengths) – EUGENE, OR, October 13, 2022 — The five prices included in the LBR Euro Board market assessment group (MAG), scheduled to publish Wednesday, October 12 between 10:30 a.m. PT and 11:30 a.m. PT, did not publish until approximately 7:30 a.m. PT on October 13, 2022.