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.
12 Mar
US import long steel prices steady to up as Iran war boosts shipping fees, less mills offer
11 Mar
Free US DOC sets preliminary anti-dumping margins for rebar from Egypt, Bulgaria, Vietnam, after Algeria
09 Mar
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for eighth week on steady scrap, solid demand, low imports
06 Mar
US flat steel prices mixed as March scrap fails to advance for first time in three months
06 Mar
March US scrap settles flat as better weather increases yard inflows amid brisk mill demand
06 Mar
US import long steel prices steady to up as Iran conflict spikes market uncertainty, shipping costs
06 Mar
US domestic long steel prices flat to up, March scrap settles flat first time in three months
05 Mar
March US scrap seen at sideways settle as better weather improves yard inflows
03 Mar
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for seventh week on solid scrap, improved finished steel demand
28 Feb
US flat steel prices at two-year highs on low imports, high scrap, domestic demand
27 Feb
Free Brazilian crude steel production declines in January 2026
26 Feb
March US scrap seen mostly sideways on better weather, yard inflows up
26 Feb
US import long steel prices steady to up on talk of increased imports, steady to down scrap
26 Feb
US domestic long steel pricing mixed on sideways March scrap, mill discounts, imports rise
23 Feb
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up for sixth week amid steady local demand, scrap
21 Feb
US flat steel pricing continues climb, lower March scrap could be balanced by low steel imports
20 Feb
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump “reciprocal” tariffs, new replacements coming
19 Feb
US domestic rebar and wire rod pricing flat following mill price increases, changing March scrap
19 Feb
March US steel scrap sideways to down for first time in three months, weather, inflows key
19 Feb
US import long steel pricing steady, domestic price pressures on the rise with higher scrap
17 Feb
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues to post increases with rising spot, scrap trade
13 Feb
US flat steel pricing continues up on higher scrap, new import indications slashed
13 Feb
March US steel scrap seen mixed for now, February weather and inflows key to direction
13 Feb
US domestic long steel prices steady as scrap settles higher; mill price increase may wait
12 Feb
US import long steel pricing mostly steady; uncertainty, limited demand stalls trade
10 Feb
February US scrap settles $20-30/gt up on tight supply, weather and solid mill demand
10 Feb
Nucor CSP continues up amid higher February scrap settles, scant supply
07 Feb
US flat steel prices steady to up; cold weather, slim imports and scrap support
06 Feb
US import long steel steady to down; Asian imports and up US scrap could pressure
05 Feb
US long steel prices steady, rising scrap may prompt more price increases
05 Feb
February US scrap begins trade up $30/gt, weather and delivery issues key this month
02 Feb
Nucor CSP Spot Price moves up yet again with scant supply, steady demand, supported scrap
30 Jan
US flat steel prices at two year-highs amid steady demand, reduced imports, February scrap
29 Jan
US import long steel prices slip on scant global demand, US scrap to support
29 Jan
February US ferrous scrap seen $20-40/gt up as snow, ice and cold disrupt operations
26 Jan
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up with second price increase in two weeks
23 Jan
US flat steel prices finish higher as likelihood of rising scrap boosts production costs
23 Jan
US import long steel prices steady amid US scrap potential, limited imports
23 Jan
US domestic long steel prices flat amid limited demand, February scrap supports
22 Jan
February US scrap seen stable to up $20/gt, winter storm could disrupt inbound flows, shred ops
20 Jan
Nucor CSP resumes upward movement following period of price stability
16 Jan
US flat steel prices dip as high steel production costs face fears of imports, low seasonal demand
15 Jan
February US ferrous scrap seen sideways to up another $10-15/gt in early discussions
15 Jan
US import long steel prices stable on domestic price strength; imports could rise
12 Jan
January US scrap settles $20-30/gt up on steady domestic, export demand, supply reduced
12 Jan
Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt amid scant trade as January scrap prices rise
08 Jan
January US ferrous scrap seen $20-30/gt up as mills raise early 2026 offers
08 Jan
US import long steel prices steady to higher as domestic prices rise
05 Jan
Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt following scant holiday trade; higher scrap
02 Jan
January US scrap seen $20-40/gt higher as weather limits output amid reports of mill restocking programs
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