Steel Prices & Market Analyses

SteelOrbis’ team of researchers and analysts report on the latest steel price changes and trends on the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages. Approximately 30 fresh steel prices and steel market analyses derived from actual steel market transactions are posted every day.

Scrap & Raw Materials
23 Dec	January US scrap seen sideways to $20/gt up, possibly more for primes ahead of holiday
19 Dec	Global View on Scrap: Turkey loses momentum, Asia’s appetite remains limited
18 Dec	January US scrap seen sideways to $40/gt higher following recent December market gains
12 Dec	January scrap seen sharply higher following recent December market gains
09 Dec	December US scrap settles $10-20/gt higher on improved domestic and export demand
05 Dec	Global View on Scrap: Turkey maintains its positive trend, purchases still slow in Asia
04 Dec	December scrap seen sideways to $20/gt up as winter weather reduces shredded supply
28 Nov	Global View on Scrap: Turkey moves up amid scarce supply, Asian market at standstill
25 Nov	December US scrap seen steady to higher ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
20 Nov	December US scrap still seen mostly sideways, though higher pricing a growing possibility

Tube and Pipe
22 Aug	US pipe pricing steady to down amid low demand, declining flat steel prices
29 Jul	US pipe pricing steady as tariffs, lack of interest rate cut continue to limit spot trade action
27 Feb	US pipe pricing follows flat steel higher as suppliers are reported to be stockpiling inventory amid tariff uncertainty
29 Jan	US pipe markets reported steady to higher on rising flat steel prices, rising scrap values
26 Nov	US pipe prices steady to lower in limited trade, even as flat steel pricing begins upward creep
08 Nov	US pipe prices advance following Trump victory on anticipated import reductions
04 Oct	US pipe prices rise off recent bottoms as flat steel prices continue to trend higher
29 Jul	US steel pipe prices sharply lower as flat steel prices find bottom, rig count remains low
26 Jun	US domestic J55 OCTG line pipe casing prices continue down as election nears and rig count falters
25 Jun	US domestic API X-52 line pipe prices updated

Flats and Slab
29 Dec	Nucor CSP steady amid scant holiday trade, bested domestic demand and higher scrap
23 Dec	Nucor CSP hits $950/nt on improving domestic demand, higher January scrap
19 Dec	US flat steel prices up ahead of US Christmas holiday, January scrap supports
15 Dec	Nucor CSP up on domestic demand, sharply higher January scrap
12 Dec	US flat steel prices continue up on local demand; stronger December and January scrap supportive
08 Dec	Nucor CSP continues up for seventh week as domestic demand rises, steady to higher December scrap
05 Dec	US flat steel pricing steady to up amid solid demand and rising December scrap
01 Dec	Nucor CSP continues up for sixth week on better domestic demand, December scrap
26 Nov	US flat steel pricing continues to rally higher in pre-Thanksgiving trade
24 Nov	Nucor CSP up for fifth week on reports of better demand, steady to up scrap

Longs and Billet
23 Dec	US domestic rebar prices steady as wire rod increases amid recent Nucor news
19 Dec	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices flat week before the Christmas holiday
18 Dec	US import long steel pricing steady as higher US scrap is balanced by low seasonal demand
12 Dec	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices flat again as December scrap settles higher
12 Dec	US import long steel pricing stable following December scrap negotiations
04 Dec	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices flat; December scrap may trigger price increases
04 Dec	US import long steel pricing mostly stable pending outcome of December scrap trade
26 Nov	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices remain flat ahead of US Thanksgiving holiday
25 Nov	US import long steel stable to up on scant supply and steady to higher scrap
21 Nov	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices flat following past tight supply rise