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    • Final decision on open consultation on methodology review for PIX Sawn Softwood Timber FAS Finland indices: pricing notice
      Fastmarkets invited feedback specifically on how to treat quarterly contracts in the monthly index calculation. Feedback received regarding this matter was divided, as some thought it is more important to take the quarterly deals into account separately, whereas other respondents did not see major differences and suspected this would make the price collection more difficult. […]
      March 19, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets FOEX
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    • Clarification of methodology for Fastmarkets crush margins
      The details affect the following prices:AG-SYB-0079 Crush Margin, China Soy (US Gulf), M1, yuan per tonneAG-SYB-0082 Crush Margin, US Soy, M1, c$ per bushelAG-SYB-0080 Crush Margin, Brazil, Soy, M1, $ per tonneAG-SYB-0078 Crush Margin, China Soy (Brazil), M1, yuan per tonneAG-SYB-0081 Crush Margin, Argentina Soy, M1, $ per tonneFastmarkets clarifies that, where the value of a futures contract is factored […]
      March 18, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets Staff
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    • Land, Nature, Outdoors
      The key macroeconomic shifts that are affecting forest products – and how to cope
      Forecasting is not an absolute exact science, but it provides a general expectation of future growth scenarios based on assumptions. Accessing two, five and 15-year forecasts by region and grade enables parties to plan around market changes. At Fastmarkets, our macroeconomic forecasts serve as a foundation for various forestry product forecasts, such as pulp, packaging, […]
      March 18, 2025
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      By Lasse Sinikallas
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    • Food, Produce, Fruit
      Malaysian palm oil exports fall: ITS
      Malaysia’s palm oil exports during March 1-15 totalled 381,790 tonnes compared with 422,425 tonnes the preceding month due to lower purchases from key destination markets, according to figures from cargo surveyor Intertek Testing Services (ITS).The figure excludes shipments of soft oils, coconut oils and used cooking oil (UCO), with the volume down by 10%, or […]
      March 18, 2025
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      By Min Jie Yaw
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    • Amendment to load port of metallurgical coal spot HCC, PCI price assessments: pricing notice
      The adjustment, which follows a consultation which ended on Tuesday March 18, will enable Fastmarkets to track a broader range of data by incorporating major ports, including Hay Point Coal Terminal, Abbot Point Coal Terminal, Gladstone Port and Port Kembla, alongside the current Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal. To ensure consistency of the assessments, normalization of ports […]
      March 18, 2025
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      By Jessie Li
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    • Water, Waterfront, Boat
      Shipping giant’s $20 bln investment signals turnaround for US shipbuilding; sources
      French shipping giant CMA CGM Group’s plan to invest $20 billion in maritime transportation, logistics and supply chains in the US over the next four years signals the start of a turnaround for US shipbuilding and will increase demand for steel plate by as much as an estimated $2 billion over the term of the investment, according to market participants.
      March 17, 2025
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      By Robert England
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    • bio fuel containers
      Market uncertainty has US biodiesel producers limping into Q2 2025
      Markets thrive when they are informed and have a measure of certainty that includes benchmarks on which they can rely. Biodiesel producers in the US have been lacking this certainty, and a majority of their production capacity remains idled as a result. A Fastmarkets biodiesel production survey under way in the week ending Friday, March […]
      March 17, 2025
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      By Robert Lane
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    • A timber forest, forest products production
      Timber prices set to rise with increased housing starts and investment: Timber outlook | 2025 preview
      Timber prices continue to remain subdued by our estimates. Log demand and prices have declined in most major North American producing regions as the US housing market throttled back and mills were temporarily shut or reduced shifts. Timber prices are influenced by many factors, one of which is lumber prices. In the US, roughly 70% […]
      March 17, 2025
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      By Jennifer Coskren, Kyle Higgins, Lasse Sinikallas, Austin Lamica
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    • Proposal to amend name of steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), index, domestic, delivered UAE
      The name of the index will be modified to steel scrap, sheared HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), index, domestic, delivered UAE. This will clarify that the index covers sheared HMS 1&2 and not unprocessed HMS 1&2 material, which is also available in the market. The change to the name of the price will not affect historical […]
      March 14, 2025
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      By Lee Allen
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    • Delayed publication of Polish domestic long steel prices
      These prices are scheduled for publication at 2-3pm London time, but were published at 4.24pm. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices were affected:MB-STE-0092 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, cpt Poland, zloty per tonneMB-STE-0891 Steel wire rod (drawing quality), domestic, delivered Poland, zloty per tonne The prices are part of the Fastmarkets steel price package. […]
      March 14, 2025
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      By Julia Bolotova
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    Correction to monthly April Palm Oil averages

    A number of Palm Oil averages intended for the month of April were published with the month of May on May 1, 2025. The correct averages for April 2025 have now been published to the Fastmarkets Dashboard and API.

    May 30, 2025
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    By: Justin Yang
    Architecture, Building, Outdoors
    Foreign feedstocks ban could be a win for biofuel producers

    The US House of Representatives passed its version of the budget reconciliation bill, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with a number of important changes to the Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC) created by Section 45Z of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on Thursday May 22.

    May 30, 2025
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    By: Amanda Luhavalja
    Trump tariffs court ruling
    US court overrules reciprocal tariffs; Section 232 duties remain in place

    A US court has struck down key reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant unlimited tariff authority. While markets reacted positively, Section 232 duties on steel and aluminium remain in effect, prompting continued uncertainty and a likely appeal by the Trump administration.

    May 29, 2025
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    By: Rachel McGuire
    US Steel Nippon Steel partnership
    Trump’s greenlight of US Steel-Nippon ‘partnership’ raises hopes, questions

    President Trump’s endorsement of the $14 billion US Steel and Nippon Steel partnership sparks hopes for innovation and economic growth in manufacturing, but labor unions raise concerns about job security and workplace conditions, leaving stakeholders eager to see how it unfolds.

    May 29, 2025
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    By: Dan Hilliard
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