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SMU Market Survey Results Now Available

Written by Brett Linton


The latest SMU Market Survey results are now available on our website to all Premium members. After logging in at SteelMarketUpdate.com, visit the Analysis tab and look under the “Survey Results” section for “Latest Survey Results.”

Historical survey results are also available in the Survey Results section under “Survey Results History.”

If you need help accessing the survey results, or if your company would like to have your voice heard in our future surveys, contact Brett@SteelMarketUpdate.com.

By Brett Linton, Brett@SteelMarketUpdate.com

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