SMU price ranges: Sheet up again, plate steady

Sheet prices increased across the board this week, marking the third consecutive week of rising prices, while plate prices held stable, according to SMU’s weekly review of steel prices. Our sheet indices rose by an average of $14 per short ton (st) from last week and are now $15-30/st higher than prices in late July.

Hot-rolled steel prices increased $10 week over week (w/w) to $665/st. Hot rolled prices are now the highest they’ve been since the first week of July.

Brett Linton

Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

Brett Linton

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