The US Department of Commerce (DOC) released second quarter 2006 reference prices for hot rolled steel flat products imported from
Russia under the scope of the suspension agreement between both parties. The prices are valid for the period April 1, 2006, through June 30, 2006.
The second quarter 2006 reference price for commercial and structural quality steel products (A36; A1011-CS; A1011-SS-Grades 30, 33, 36, 40; A1018-SS-Grades 30, 33, 30, 40; and API 5L Grades A and B) is $390.89/mt; the first quarter 2006 reference price was $434.70/mt.
The second quarter 2006 reference price for HSLA & HSLA-F quality steel grades (A752; A1011-HSLAS; A1018-HSLAS; A1011-HSLAS-F; A1018-HSLAS-F; API 5L Grades X42, X46, X52, X56, X60; and API 5CT Grades J55 and K55) is $429.20/mt; the first quarter 2006 reference price was $477.30/mt.
The second quarter 2006 reference price for high grade coils and sheets for pipes and casings (API 5L Grades X65, X70, X80) is $498.98/mt; the first quarter 2006 reference price was $554.90/mt.