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Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our August survey.

India’s ferrous scrap imports have rebounded in early 2025 but remain vulnerable due to competitive domestic DRI prices and shifting sourcing strategies by steelmakers. While near-term demand is subdued, long-term prospects depend on evolving supply chains and policy decisions.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our July survey.

Fastmarkets published its assessment of the MB-STE-0232 steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton on Thursday June 5, 2025.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our June survey.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our May survey.

Read more details on Fastmarkets’ expanded suite of Middle Eastern scrap prices

The daily composite prices for these grades were incorrectly calculated without the settled Chicago assessments on April 9. The composite prices for No1 heavy melting scrap and No1 busheling are calculated using the average settled prices for Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The composite price for shredded auto scrap is calculated using the average settled prices […]

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Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our April survey.