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.
01 Jul
US import long steel prices decline amid reports of more imports at US Gulf Coast
29 Jun
Nucor CSP stable for first time in 6 months amid strong underlying demand into 2027
26 Jun
US flat steel prices advance even as global energy continues down amid shaky Iran deal
26 Jun
US import long steel prices decline amid cheaper Asian supply, reduced energy costs
25 Jun
US domestic long steel prices flat though lower energy may offer limited relief
22 Jun
Nucor CSP for HRC moves up on on solid domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing
19 Jun
US flat steel prices continue up approaching 2021 COVID-era price levels
19 Jun
US import long steel prices flat, Iran deal signals cautious optimism for shippers
18 Jun
US domestic long steel prices flat despite tight Midwest supply, sentiment better with Iran deal
16 Jun
Free Brazil’s HDG exports fell 39 pc and imports dropped 37 pc in May
15 Jun
Nucor CSP up again amid solid domestic demand, low imports, energy strength
12 Jun
US flat steel prices continue up as Middle East tensions begin to de-escalate
12 Jun
US import long steel prices steady in light trade amid new Iran actions
11 Jun
US domestic rebar and wire rod flat as mills keep steady pricing to discourage imports
08 Jun
Nucor CSP up for 21st week on domestic demand, low imports, energy strength
03 Jun
US flat steel pricing advances past $1,100/ton, highest spot price since May 2023
03 Jun
US import long steel prices stable to up, focus turns to Vietnam wire rod
02 Jun
US domestic rebar and wire rod pricing steady and balanced into June, wire rod watched
01 Jun
Nucor CSP for HRC up for 20th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy
29 May
Bullish trend continues in US flat steel markets, high pricing could trim construction demand
29 May
US import long steel prices mostly steady, paucity of spot bookings to pressure prices into Q3
28 May
Domestic rebar and wire prices steady as Nucor ups specialty product prices
26 May
Nucor CSP for HRC continues up for 19th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing
22 May
US flat steel prices continue up as bullish drivers propel HRC futures through Q4
22 May
US import long steel prices stable on week as markets wait on latest peace deal with Iran
21 May
US long steel prices steady as mill output continues up on solid domestic demand, low imports
18 May
Nucor CSP for HRC continues up for 18th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing
15 May
US flat steel price edges higher again, May scrap now adds to bullish fundamentals
14 May
US long steel prices steady to up, market not yet fully accepting price increases
14 May
US import long steel prices creep up with advancing freight rates, supplier price increases
11 May
Nucor CSP up for 17th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy prices
08 May
US flat steel trades at two-year highs as bullish fundamentals, uncertainty persist
08 May
US import long steel prices flat for second week as markets navigate Mideast uncertainty
07 May
US long steel prices steady as market considers May rebar mill price increases
04 May
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues higher for 16th week on steel demand, low imports, energy
01 May
US import long steel prices steady as markets seek Mideast certainty, fuel price direction
01 May
US flat steel prices up as bullish fundamentals drive prices beyond two-year highs
30 Apr
US long steel prices steady to up with tight supply, spring maintenance
27 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up for 15th week on steady demand, low imports
27 Apr
Brazilian slabs export price stable for three weeks on high domestic demand
24 Apr
US flat steel prices continue advance on solid demand, mill outages, oil gains
23 Apr
US long steel prices finish steady as higher supply appears balanced by spring maintenance
23 Apr
US import long steel prices continue up amid higher freight, fuel charges, shipping concerns
20 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for 14th week on scrap, steady steel demand, low imports
17 Apr
US flat steel prices continue to advance on steady domestic demand, mill outages, heightened fuel pricing
16 Apr
US import long steel prices steady to up on heightened freight, import activity to show slow growth
16 Apr
US domestic long steel prices steady to down on slack demand, oil price stability with Hormuz blockade
15 Apr
US domestic pipe prices steady to higher with continued gains in flat steel markets
13 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for 13th week on scrap, steady steel demand, low imports
10 Apr
US flat steel prices steady to up on solid demand, ongoing maintenance, war uncertainty
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