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    • Open consultation on Fastmarkets’ ferrous methodology
      This consultation, which starts on March 5 and ends on April 2, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical ferrous metals markets, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) principles for price reporting agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication […]
      March 5, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Correction to soybean oil, crude/de-gummed, FOB central Illinois
      AG-SYB-0046 Soybean oil, basis, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lb was incorrectly published at (1.50)-1.00 cents per lb on Wednesday. It has been corrected to (1.50)-(1.00) cents per lb.  The below price was also affected, and has now been re-calculated using the correct basis for March 4: AG-SYB-0045 Soybean oil, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lbIncorrect price (March 4): 62.09-64.59 […]
      March 4, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Fastmarkets proposes to change Mexico non-ferrous scrap units
      Fastmarkets is changing the units of its Mexico non-ferrous scrap price assessments to improve clarity and to align with prevailing commercial practices, per feedback from market participants. The majority of submissions, transactions and references for these markets use kilogram-based prices, particularly across key regions such as Monterrey and Bajío. Converting these assessments to a peso […]
      March 4, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Delayed publication of China (Brazil), China (US Gulf), Brazil, Argentina and US soybean crush margins
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ AG-SYB-0078 Crush Margin China Soy (Brazil) M1 Yuan/mt, AG-SYB-0079 Crush Margin China Soy (US Gulf) M1 Yuan/mt, AG-SYB-0080 Crush Margin Brazil Soy M1 $/mt, AG-SYB-0081 Crush Margin Argentina Soy M1 $/mt and AG-SYB-0082 Crush Margin US Soy M1 c$/bu assessments for March 2, 2026, was delayed because of a system error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
      March 4, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Delayed publication of US sustainable aviation fuel prices for March 3
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ sustainable aviation fuel assessments for March 3, 2026, was delayed until March 4 because of a system/technology error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect the correct assessment date.
      March 4, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Correction to steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Italy
      Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for MB-STE-0892 Steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Italy, €/tonne on March 4.
      March 4, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Latin America's paper packaging market outlook
      Navigating linerboard price hikes and volatility
      The containerboard market is facing significant turbulence, with recent linerboard price hikes and unexpected market trends creating challenges for buyers and producers alike.
      March 4, 2026
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      By the Fastmarkets team
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    • Aluminum ingots in the Port of Rotterdam
      Strait of Hormuz closure fuels European, US aluminium supply concerns; regional premiums rise
      European and US primary aluminium premiums could see further upside pressure on supply concerns following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit corridor for Middle Eastern aluminium exports and alumina imports.
      March 4, 2026
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      By Viral Shah, Joseph Flynn, Madeline Morgan
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    • Fastmarkets changes the timing of its ilmenite cif China and rutile fob Australia assessments
      Fastmarkets has moved the frequency of the price assessments of MB-ILM-0004 Ilmenite concentrate, 47-49% TiO2, cif China, $/tonne, MB-RUT-0002 Rutile 95% TiO2 min, bagged, fob Australia, $/tonne and MB-RUT-0001 Rutile 95% TiO2 min, large volumes for pigment, fob Australia, $/tonne to monthly from fortnightly, effective March 5.
      March 3, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Fastmarkets clarifies publishing schedule for Iran steel billet, slab export prices
      Fastmarkets wishes to clarify that it will not publish its assessments for MB-STE-0782 Steel billet export, fob ports Iran, $/tonne and MB-STE-0781 Steel slab export, fob ports Iran, $/tonne for the week of March 2-8, 2026 due to a public holiday in Iran.
      March 3, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    Correction to soybean oil, crude/de-gummed, FOB central Illinois

    AG-SYB-0046 Soybean oil, basis, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lb was incorrectly published at (1.50)-1.00 cents per lb on Wednesday. It has been corrected to (1.50)-(1.00) cents per lb.  The below price was also affected, and has now been re-calculated using the correct basis for March 4: AG-SYB-0045 Soybean oil, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lbIncorrect price (March 4): 62.09-64.59 […]

    March 4, 2026
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    By: Fastmarkets pricing team
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    The containerboard market is facing significant turbulence, with recent linerboard price hikes and unexpected market trends creating challenges for buyers and producers alike.

    March 4, 2026
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
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    Strait of Hormuz closure fuels European, US aluminium supply concerns; regional premiums rise

    European and US primary aluminium premiums could see further upside pressure on supply concerns following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit corridor for Middle Eastern aluminium exports and alumina imports.

    March 4, 2026
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