Merchant bar and small section prices in the US

Announced to customers this week, effective for shipments beginning March 1st, 2007, Nucor's RMS will be $6.65 cwt. ($147 /mt or $133 /nt), a $2.00 cwt. ($44 /mt or $40 nt) increase from February's RMS. Nucor has decreased base prices by $0.50 cwt. ($11/ mt or $10 /nt) resulting in a $1.50 cwt. ($33 /mt or $30 /nt) increase in net transaction prices. Merchant bar prices for March are as follows:

ASTM A36/A6
Angles
2 x 2 x 1/4":  $31.85 cwt. ($702 /mt or $637 /nt)
Flat Bars
3/16 x 2":     $39.55 cwt ($871 /mt or $791 /nt)
1/2 x 4":      $32.05 cwt. ($706 /mt or $641 /nt)
Square Bar
1":            $33.80 cwt. ($745 /mt or $676 /nt)
Round Bar
1":            $33.25 cwt. ($732 /mt or $665 /nt)
Channels
3" x 3.5:      $33.80 cwt. ($745 /mt or $676 /nt)

Prices above include RMS and are effective to customers. January RMS: $3.40 cwt. ($75 /mt or $68 /nt) February RMS: $4.65 cwt. ($103 /mt or $93 /nt) March RMS: $6.65 cwt. ($147 /mt or $133 /nt)