Merchant bar and small section prices in the US

Announced to customers this week, effective for shipments beginning February 1st, 2007, Nucor's raw material surcharge(RMS) will be $4.65 cwt. ($103 /mt or $93 /nt), a $1.25 cwt. ($27.50 /mt or $25 nt) increase from January's RMS. Nucor has decreased base prices by $0.50 cwt. ($11/ mt or$10 /nt) resulting in a $0.75 cwt. ($16 /mt or $15 /nt) increase in net transaction prices. Merchant bar prices for February 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 ($838 /mt or $761 /nt)
1/2 x 4":      $30.55 cwt. ($673 /mt or $611 /nt)
Square Bar
1":            $32.30 cwt. ($712 /mt or $646 /nt)
Round Bar
1":            $31.75 cwt. ($699 /mt or $635 /nt)
Channels
3" x 3.5:      $32.30 cwt. ($712 /mt or $646 /nt)

The prices above include RMS and are effective to customers. December RMS: $2.90 cwt. ($64 /mt or $58 /nt) January RMS: $3.40 cwt. ($75 /mt or $68 /nt) February RMS: $4.65 cwt. ($103 /mt or $93 /nt)