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
31 Oct	Ex-Brazil BPI exporters fail to improve prices, additional discounts for alternative outlets
31 Oct	November US scrap outlook maintains sideways outlook following lower October settles
27 Oct	Brazilian BPI exporters resist further declines, outlook rather stable
24 Oct	Global View on Scrap: Turkey peaks as buyers step back, Asia stable amid adverse weather
23 Oct	November US scrap still seen sideways following lower October settles
17 Oct	Global View on Scrap: Turkey ends week with some tension, Asia recovers while Japanese suppliers hold back
16 Oct	November US scrap seen sideways following lower October settles
10 Oct	October US scrap settles 10-20/gt less amid reduced mill demand, annual maintenance
10 Oct	Global View on Scrap: Turkey moves up, Asia awaits direction after Kanto tender
09 Oct	US October scrap down $10-20/gt across all grades as maintenance culls demand

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
03 Nov	Nucor CSP continues to advance amid improved finished steel demand despite flat November scrap
31 Oct	US flat steel prices dip as markets digest local demand, trade policy
27 Oct	Nucor CSP up for first time in nine weeks amid improved finished steel demand, November scrap
24 Oct	US flat steel steady to up on better finished steel demand, more bullish November scrap
20 Oct	Nucor CSP steady for eighth week on limited demand after spot pricing bounces off $800/nt
18 Oct	US HRC pricing rises as increased mill bookings cause longer lead times
14 Oct	Nucor CSP steady for seventh week on low demand after spot pricing bounces off $800/nt
10 Oct	US HRC pricing continues upward creep amid low imports, even as October scrap dips
06 Oct	Nucor CSP remains unchanged for sixth week on limited demand, spot pricing bounces off $800/nt
03 Oct	US HRC pricing rebounds off $800/nt as supplies shrink, other flat steels dip

Longs and Billet
30 Oct	US import long steel pricing stable to up on limited supply amid steady but slow domestic demand
30 Oct	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices remain flat as import prices inch higher, increases seen likely soon
23 Oct	US domestic rebar and wire rod flat three months on low demand and flat scrap outlook
23 Oct	US import longs steady on tight supply as mills announce MBQ price increase
17 Oct	US domestic long steel pricing remains flat for eleventh week as demand remains balanced
17 Oct	US import long steel pricing mixed on tight local supply, sideways November scrap
17 Oct	Mexican rebar prices trend higher amid reports of local scrap price hikes, wire rod stable
10 Oct	US domestic rebar and wire rod flat for tenth straight week amid low demand, reduced October scrap
09 Oct	US import rebar and wire rod prices mostly steady on sluggish domestic demand, low imports continue
03 Oct	US domestic long steel prices flat for ninth week as demand stumbles, scrap slips