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Steel Market Update produces weekly price assessments, news, and analysis of market trends affecting prices and sentiment on the US steel market.
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Final Thoughts
What should you keep your eye on, considering the latest geopolitical events?
Galvanized steel demand unsteady amid lingering buyer fatigue: HARDI
Uneven demand for galvanized steel in June reflects a market that remains mired in uncertainty, according to industry sources.
SMU price ranges: Sheet slips despite tariff and Middle East shocks
Prices for steel sheet slipped this week despite Section 232 tariffs remaining at 50% and a US strike on nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend.
OCTG industry salutes Customs for catching trade crooks
The US OCTG Manufacturers Association is commending US Customs for intercepting another Thai company’s attempt to illegally transship Chinese oil pipe to the US.
Service centers: Mill orders down marginally in May
SMU’s Mill Order Index (MOI) declined for a third straight month in May, but only marginally.
Whirlpool says tariffs will bolster business
“Economically, the business case for products made in the us has become a lot more attractive,” the CEO told Fox Business.
Global steel mill output steady through May
Global raw steel production rose 2% from April to May, slightly above average production levels seen in recent months, according to data recently released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
Nucor gives update on cyberattack, no ‘material impact’
Nucor gives update on cyberattack from May.
Latin American steel advocates warn on cheap import flood
Subsidized Chinese steel imports and cheap steel products from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) entering Latin American (LATAM) are threatening the region’s steel market.
CMC upbeat on steel margins, growth outlook, and construction resilience
CMC entered the back half of its fiscal year with improving steel margins, steady rebar demand, and confidence in long-term construction fundamentals
AISI: Domestic steel output ticks back up
US steel mills have ramped up raw production since April, with weekly output steadily increasing in nearly every week since.
Brazilian pig iron sellers OK lower prices
The resistance Brazilian pig iron sellers had shown to accepting lower prices has proved short-lived, sources told SMU.
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Pricing
Interactive Pricing Tool
Chart steel and scrap prices against key indicators with our Interactive Pricing Tool.
| wdt_ID | Product | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HR | 830 | 875 | 920 |
| 2 | CR | 1,020 | 1,060 | 1,100 |
| 5 | GI | 980 | 1,030 | 1,080 |
| 6 | AZ | 1,000 | 1,045 | 1,090 |
| 7 | PL | 1,040 | 1,150 | 1,260 |
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