PRICING NOTICE: Introduction of US import, domestic OCTG, linepipe prices to Steel First pricing database

Steel First has introduced a series of monthly tube and pipe assessments to its pricing database:

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USA import, OCTG, API5CT, casing J/K55, $ per short ton cfr

USA domestic, OCTG, API5CT, casing J/K55, $ per short fob mill

USA import, ERW linepipe (X42), $ per short ton cfr

USA domestic, ERW linepipe (X42), $ per short ton fob mill

For queries, please contact editor Vera Blei at vblei@steelfirst.com

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