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Fastmarkets consulted the market on the proposed change between April 3 and May 11, 2026. Some feedback was received regarding the publication times of nickel pig iron and laterite ore prices. Fastmarkets will adjust the initially proposed publication times accordingly and proceed with the changes. This decision was first proposed in a methodology note published […]
Steel energy tube and pipe prices will continue rising amid the US war with Iran and a lack of imported material, Cody Schlueter, president and owner of Port Pipe and Tube, told Fastmarkets in an exclusive interview on May 4.
Fastmarkets advises that, as of Monday May 11, certain monthly North American ferrous scrap markets are yet to settle.
Fastmarkets published its assessment of the MB-STE-0232 steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton on Monday May 11, 2026.
The following prices were affected: MB-STE-0093 Steel scrap auto bundle scrap domestic, delivered Turkey, lira/tonneMB-STE-0094 Steel scrap melting scrap from shipbreaking domestic, delivered Turkey, $/tonne These prices are part of the Fastmarkets scrap package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices, or if you would like to provide price information […]
The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments for steel hot-rolled coil export, fob Black Sea, CIS and steel cold-rolled coil export, fob Black Sea, CIS for Monday May 11 was delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets pricing database has been updated.
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