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Delayed publication of Iron ore Value-In-Use indices

The publication of Fastmarkets' Value-In-Use (VIU) indices for February 25 2026 were delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

February 26, 2026
By Fastmarkets pricing team
Iron ore Pricing notice Steel raw materials Steel Raw Materials Physical Prices

The following VIUs were published on February 26 after a 1-day delay:

MB-IRO-0018, Iron ore 61% Fe fines, % Fe VIU, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt
MB-IRO-0019, Iron ore 65% Fe fines, % Fe VIU, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt
MB-IRO-0020, Iron ore fines, % Si VIU, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt
MB-IRO-0021, Iron ore fines, % Al2O3 VIU, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt
MB-IRO-0024, Iron ore fines, 0.01% P VIU, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets steel raw materials 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 these prices, please contact pricing@fastmarkets.com and steelrawmaterials@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “re: Iron ore VIU indices.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to the Fastmarkets methodology page.

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