Merchant bar and small section prices in the US

Domestic merchant bar transaction prices for September will remain at August levels. As Nucor announced earlier this month, the Raw Materials Surcharge (RMS) for September merchant bar transactions will decrease by $2.15 cwt from the August RMS, but base prices will increase by the same amount, keeping net transaction prices stable. Prices for the rest of August through September are as follows:

ASTM A36/A6

Angles
2 x 2 x 1/4":  $30.35 cwt. ($669 /mt or $607 /nt)

Flat Bars
3/16 x 2":     $38.05 cwt ($839 /mt or $761 /nt)
1/2 x 4":      $30.55 cwt. ($674 /mt or $611 /nt)

Square Bar
1":            $32.30 cwt. ($712 /mt or $646 /nt)

Round Bar
1":            $31.75 cwt. ($700 /mt or $635 /nt)

Channels
3" x 3.5:      $32.30 cwt. ($712 /mt or $646 /nt)

July RMS: $5.80 cwt. ($128 /mt or $116 /nt) August RMS: $5.80 cwt. ($128 /mt or $116 /nt) September RMS: $3.65 cwt. ($80 /mt or $73 /nt)