Interactive Pricing Tool – Steel and Scrap Prices
View current SMU market prices for hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized, Galvalume, plate, and various scrap products.
Explore our steel prices
Each week, we gather insights from steel buyers nationwide and use our proprietary survey to provide members with high, low, and average spot market prices for hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized, Galvalume, and plate steel. Stay informed with the latest market pricing trends
Steel scrap prices
Access the latest ferrous scrap prices. We track prices for busheling, heavy melt, and shredded scrap. See high, low, and average prices to stay up to speed with market trends
IOSCO-compliant prices
An independent auditor has found that all of SMU’s sheet, plate, and scrap prices adhere to International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles. The result: Pricing you can trust to make confident decisions
Flat Rolled Steel Prices
SMU price ranges and indices for hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized, Galvalume, and plate steel.
| wdt_ID | Product | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HR | 890 | 910 | 930 |
| 2 | CR | 1,040 | 1,070 | 1,100 |
| 5 | GI | 980 | 1,040 | 1,100 |
| 6 | AZ | 1,000 | 1,050 | 1,100 |
| 7 | PL | 980 | 1,020 | 1,060 |
Raw Material Prices
Monitor iron ore, coking coal, pig iron, scrap, zinc, and aluminum costs with insights and summary tables.
Hot Rolled Futures
HRC futures allow market participants to hedge future steel prices and reduce exposure to spot price volatility.
Busheling Scrap Futures
Busheling scrap futures enable hedging and margin management, stabilizing costs amid spot volatility.
Price Estimator
Calculate the theoretical prime price for any specific gauge, width, quality and coating weight steel product.
Steel Pricing Momentum
Track short-term steel pricing trends with directional arrows showing expected flat-rolled and plate movements.
Price Methodology
Learn how SMU determines price indices, with transparency on our data collection, compliance, and calculations.
Latest news
Final Thoughts
Sheet prices mostly ticked higher again this week. And the reasons shouldn’t come as a big surprise to anyone who has been reading SMU lately.
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Following last week’s pause, SMU’s price indices were overall steady to higher this week, holding at or near multi-month highs.
European Commission seeks relief from Section 232 tariffs: Report
The European Commission is aiming to have Section 232 tariffs eased on steel and aluminum, with a special eye towards derivative products as well, as it negotiates with the Trump administration, according to a report in Politico on Dec. 15.
Kestenbaum is still in running for Italy’s Ilva assets
Two bids remain for Italy’s shuttered ILVA steelworks, with one belonging to a company headed by steel veteran Alan Kestenbaum, according to a report in Bloomberg.
Hybar taps Baker for metallics procurement
Martin Baker is joining Hybar as its strategic metallics manager, responsible for further developing the metallics procurement and global strategic initiatives for the Osceola, Ark.-based steelmaker.
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