Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our September survey.

This proposal follows the transition of the settlement of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange No1 busheling contract to Fastmarkets’ assessment of the Chicago No1 busheling price on December 16, 2024. The index has remained active in the interim to support existing contracts that are settled against that calculated number. The specifications for the affected index are […]

The list of incorrect and corrected prices for AG-SYB-0082 Crush Margin US Soy M1 c$/bu can be found here. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. These prices are part of the Fastmarkets Grains and Oils, Fats and Biofuels packages. For more information or to provide feedback on this correction notice or if you would like […]

After a consultation period from July 1 to July 31, Fastmarkets made the decision to discontinue these assessments because the premium no longer reflects market conditions, because the market typically trades on an outright price basis instead of as a premium to Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures. For that reason, Fastmarkets will discontinue the AG-WHE-0025 Wheat 10% FOB […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-CH-0039 Hides, Colorado branded steers, regular-weight, $/piece, AG-CH-0040 Hides, Colorado branded steers, regular-weight, $/lb and AG-CH-0027 Hides, Heavy native dairy steers, $/piece, which were published incorrectly on August 20, 2025.

Steel prices in the US would be weaker if not artificially propped up by trade tariff pressures as underlying demand is depressed, several market participants told Fastmarkets on Friday August 8.

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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.

Electra Battery Materials Corp announced on Thursday July 31 that it is starting metallurgical testing on cobalt feedstocks at its historic Cobalt Camp in Ontario and at its Iron Creek, Idaho cobalt and copper project to expand North American supply of critical minerals contained in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).