Brian Whary
I graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism, having started my career covering US energy markets for 15 years. For the past several years, I have transitioned to coverage of the US steel markets, where my focus has been on providing daily price reporting and industry news for US scrap, flat steel and domestic and import long steel markets.
06 Nov
US flat steel prices up amid scrap gains as weekly steel production soars to new high
06 Nov
US import long steel prices trend up amid claims of tight supply as margins remain slim
06 Nov
Domestic long steel prices steady amid outlook for up scrap; import offers remain limited
02 Nov
Nucor CSP HRC prices post further weekly rise amid thin spot supply; scrap strength
30 Oct
US flat steel posts solid weekly gains on tight supply, lower imports and higher scrap
29 Oct
US long steel prices driven by higher scrap seen up amid reports of tight supply
26 Oct
Nucor CSP price posts 2nd weekly $15/nt rise amid thin spot supply; October scrap gains
23 Oct
US flat steel prices continue double digit gains, amid tight supply, rising October scrap
23 Oct
US import long steel prices stable amid reports of more import availability at US Gulf Coast ports
22 Oct
US long steel prices rise on solid demand, up October scrap, and new mill price increase
19 Oct
Nucor CSP starts 4th strait month up again amid thin spot supply; October scrap gains
16 Oct
US flat steel prices rise alongside higher October scrap even as flat steel imports post big gains
16 Oct
US import long steel prices pressured up on shrinking supply, high freight rates, energy costs
15 Oct
US long steel prices steady to up amid mill price increases and rising October scrap
12 Oct
Nucor CSP HRC price up for 12 straight weeks on scant spot supply, higher October scrap
09 Oct
US flat steel prices continue up amid supply concerns, rising October scrap
09 Oct
US import long steel prices stable to up amid lower Asian supply, freight rates high
08 Oct
US long steel prices mostly flat as markets evaluate higher October scrap trade
05 Oct
Nucor CSP price up amid scant supply, higher scrap prices likely
02 Oct
US flat steel prices up at Q4 start, HRC futures give back some recent gains
01 Oct
US long steel prices flat at Q4 start even as market fundamentals show strength
01 Oct
US import long steel prices stable; new regulatory pressure may trim Asian supply
28 Sep
Nucor CSP HRC price continues up again as low imports crimp supply, long lead times seen
25 Sep
US flat steel prices move up ahead of Q4 start, futures gains reveal more uncertainty
25 Sep
US import long steel prices stable as Q4 nears amid bullish fundamentals
24 Sep
US long steel prices stabilize as Q4 nears amid reduced construction-related activity
21 Sep
Nucor CSP continues $10/nt higher on scant supply, low imports and longer lead times
18 Sep
US flat steel prices up again on scarce supply, longer lead times and import drop
17 Sep
US rebar prices inch up as bullish local and global fundamentals dominate spot trade
14 Sep
Nucor consumer spot price (CSP) posts $10/nt gain amid tight supply, lengthy lead times
11 Sep
US flat steel prices show another gain amid growing supply-related concerns
10 Sep
US import long steel prices stable even as “subdued imports” seen improved
10 Sep
US long steel prices mostly stable in slow trade after Labor Day holiday
08 Sep
Nucor consumer spot price (CSP) continues $5/nt higher amid tight supply, longer lead times
07 Sep
Brazilian slab export reference price declines slightly, exiting long term range
04 Sep
US flat steel prices rise amid tight supply, uncertainty over imports clouds outlook
03 Sep
US import long steel prices steady amid reports of "subdued" import activity
03 Sep
US long steel prices stable to up on reports of tight rebar supply and steady demand
31 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC posts a $5/nt weekly gain amid continued reports of tight supply
28 Aug
US flat steel prices continue up on tight supply despite renewed tariff actions
27 Aug
US import long steel prices steady to up on rising fixed costs for shippers, imports slip
26 Aug
US long steel prices flat amid support from data centers, tight supplies, stable to up scrap
24 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC posts another $10/nt weekly gain amid continued tight supply
21 Aug
US flat steel prices continue up on lower production outlook; buyers turn to imports
20 Aug
Free Brazilian steel distributor sales rise in July; stronger purchases push inventories up
20 Aug
US import long steel prices flat even as US supply-related concerns spur imports
19 Aug
US long steel prices stable to up as supply issues with Liberty Steel, Nucor arise
17 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC posts larger weekly gain versus week ago amid continued reports of tight supply
14 Aug
US flat steel prices continue up amid lower steel production, lower flat imports
14 Aug
US import long steel prices steady to a bit down as strong domestic prices spur imports
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