The differential, dated October 31, is based on the simple mathematical average of the Fastmarkets’ high-grade iron ore silica value-in-use (MB-IRO-0192) as the sole input for the October 3-31 period inclusive, and is effective for use on and after November 3. The one-time differential is $(0.21) per tonne. It is intended to represent Fastmarkets’ reasonable assessment of the […]

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for North America Timber and Biomass Markets which include Log Lines and Woodfiber & Biomass Markets as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets has launched AG-TLW-0041 tallow, max 5% ffa, fob Argentina, $/tonne on October 30.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ALU-0002 alumina index, fob Australia assessment for Thursday October 30 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets launches AG-MBM-0024 meat and bone meal, bovine, 40-45 pro, cif São Paulo, with tax, Real per kg and AG-MBM-0025 Meat and bone meal, bovine, min 50 pro, fob S/SE ports Brazil, $ per tonne on October 30.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch new assessments of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp spot prices for Europe, starting in January 2026.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-LI-0012 spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China, $/tonne for October 29, 2025, was delayed because of a peer reviewer error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Following a market consultation, Fastmarkets will launch European average prices for bleached and unbleached sack kraft with effect from January 2026 to complement our existing country-specific sack kraft assessments.

The assessment will consider material comprising old aluminium sheet that has been shredded and sorted magnetically and by X-ray, with all attachments removed. Paint, coatings and traces of impurities will be permitted. The unit of the assessment will be the payable percentage of the LME aluminium price. Typical market practice is for the payable to […]

The price assessments in question are:MB-STS-0008 Stainless steel scrap 18/8 solids, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0009 Stainless steel scrap 18/8 turnings, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0261 Stainless steel scrap 316 solids, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0262 Stainless steel scrap 316 turnings, import, cif main port Europe, € per tonne Imports […]