Delayed publication of domestic China steel scrap assessment

The publication of Fastmarkets’ assessments for MB-STE-0149 Steel scrap heavy scrap domestic, delivered mill China, on June 20 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The prices were published at 3:59 pm UK time instead of the scheduled time of 2-3 pm UK time.

The following price was published late:
MB-STE-0149 steel scrap heavy scrap domestic, delivered mill China, yuan/tonne 

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets scrap package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this price, please contact Malvick Ong by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Malvick Ong, re: Steel scrap heavy scrap domestic, delivered mill China.”

Please indicate if comments are confidential. Fastmarkets will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.

To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.

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