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Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-SYB-0083 Soyoil fob Alto Araguaia, no tax, Real/tonne price, which was published incorrectly between August 19 and 21, 2025.
Fastmarkets has launched three additional domestic soybean oil price assessments for the Brazilian market.
The publication of Fastmarkets’ European heavy plate price assessments was delayed by 51 minutes. The prices impacted by the delayed publication were the following: MB-STE-0034 Steel domestic plate 8-40mm, exw Northern Europe, €/tonne MB-STE-0035 Steel domestic plate 8-40mm, exw Southern Europe, €/tonne MB-STE-0049 Steel plate (8-40mm) import, cfr main port Northern Europe, €/tonne MB-STE-0050 Steel plate (8-40mm) import, cfr […]
The US is launching its first Strategic Minerals Reserve at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada, designed as a platform for storage, refining and recycling to strengthen supply chain security.
Fastmarkets has clarified and amended some of the specifications for its MB-SI-0003 silicon, ddp US, price assessment including the quantity, location and payment terms.The pricing consultation ended on Wednesday August 20 and the changes are effective from first subsequent pricing session on Thursday August 21. After the month-long consultation period, Fastmarkets is amending the below […]
Explore the latest trends in Nordic timber as companies navigate profitability challenges in the forest industry.
Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-CH-0039 Hides, Colorado branded steers, regular-weight, $/piece, AG-CH-0040 Hides, Colorado branded steers, regular-weight, $/lb and AG-CH-0027 Hides, Heavy native dairy steers, $/piece, which were published incorrectly on August 20, 2025.
Find out how the pallet market is responding to economic challenges and what that means for lumber prices.
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The DRC cobalt export ban has continued to reduce China’s cobalt intermediate imports in July 2025, driving tighter supply and higher prices. Meanwhile, Chinese cobalt metal exports remained stable despite ongoing market disruptions.
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