DOC releases reference prices for HR products from Russia

DOC releases reference prices for HR products from Russia

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) released fourth quarter 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 October 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005. The fourth quarter 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 $483.00/mt; the third quarter reference price was $486.34/mt. The fourth quarter 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 $530.33/mt; the third quarter reference price was $534.00/mt. The fourth quarter reference price for high grade coils and sheets for pipes and casings (API 5L Grades X65, X70, X80) is $616.33/mt; there was no reference price for this group in the third quarter.