This strategic launch is intended to offer the market a single reference price denoting the differential between US Midwest rebar and heavy melting-grade scrap, a key component in the production of that grade.
Details of the previous launches can be found via this link.
The methodology specification for this differential is:
MB-STE-0930 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar), differential to No1 heavy melt Chicago, fob mill US, $ per gross ton
Quality: Grade 60, No5. ASTM A615 and equivalent; Wrought iron and/or steel scrap ¼ inch and over in thickness. Individual pieces not over 60 inches x 24 inches (charging box size) prepared in a manner to ensure compact charging
Location: FOB mill US Midwest
Unit: USD per gross ton
Publication: Weekly, Wednesday, 5pm EST
Notes: Raw materials surcharges included.
This differential calculates the spread (in $ per gross ton) between Fastmarkets’ price assessment for MB-STE-0170 steel reinforcing bar (rebar), fob mill US, $ per cwt, above the assessment of the MB-STE-0228 steel scrap No1 heavy melt, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $ per gross ton.
This differential will be part of Fastmarkets’ steel package.
To provide feedback on this differential, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact Amy Hinton or Dan Hilliard by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Amy Hinton/Dan Hilliard, steel to scrap, raw materials differentials.”
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To see all Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification documents, go to: https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology
