Fastmarkets would like to thank those who took the time to respond to the consultation, and no changes will be made to the methodologies at this stage. This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-SYB-0078 Crush Margin China Soy (Brazil) M1 Yuan/mt and AG-SYB-0079 Crush Margin China Soy (US Gulf) M1 Yuan/mt prices, which were published incorrectly on October 9.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China, yuan/tonne assessment for Friday October 10 was delayed because of a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following assessment was published late: AG-PLM-0009 Crude palm oil FOB Malaysia. The price was $1,172 per tonne. This price is part of the Fastmarkets Oils, Fats and Biofuels package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a […]

After a one-month consultation period, which ended on Wednesday October 8, Fastmarkets has decided to launch the two new containerboard prices to enhance its coverage of the Indonesian market. Indonesia, with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy and a gross domestic product of $1.4 trillion, has thriving e-commerce and export sectors which depend on corrugated packaging. The […]

This price is a 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.

Fastmarkets is amending its pricing schedule for the following assessments in the fourth quarter of 2025. Southeast Asia RCP – Imports (RCP SEA) The following price assessments are affected: The October 10 assessment has been moved to October 17. The October 24 assessment has been moved to October 31. The November 7 assessment has been […]

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets will clarify and amend some of the specifications for MB-ZN-0005 Zinc SHG min 99.995% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-PB-0006 Lead 99.97% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-SN-0011 Tin grade A min 99.85% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, $/tonne; MB-NI-0240 Nickel 4x4 cathode premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-NI-0241 Nickel briquette premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb; and the corresponding all-in prices for all of these, including the quality, unit and location.

Fastmarkets has corrected to its AG-WHE-0003 Wheat 11.5% FOB Argentina, which was published incorrectly on October 6, 2025. AG-WHE-0003 Wheat 11.5% FOB Argentina M9 was initially published at $331 per tonne on October 6. This has been corrected to $231 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part […]

Fastmarkets will discontinue its assessment of the MB-CU-0410 copper rod premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents per lb, from November 6. After a consultation period, which ended on Wednesday October 8, Fastmarkets will discontinue the premium due to low market liquidity and a lack of demand. Fastmarkets received only neutral or indifferent feedback during the consultation […]