Merchant bars and small sections prices for the US market

Domestic prices are still the same as they were when last reported on March 10th. In its most recent price announcement, released last week, Nucor stated that prices will remain the same throughout the month of April. Current small sections and merchant bar pricing for the week of March 20th, 2006 are reported as follows:

ASTM A36/A6

Angles

2 x 2 x 1/4"  $27.95 cwt. ($616 /mt or $559 /nt)  

Flat Bars

3/16 x 2"     $35.65 cwt. ($786 /mt or $713 /nt)

1/2 x 4"      $28.15 cwt.  ($620 /mt or $563 /nt)

Square Bar

1"            $29.90 cwt. ($659 /mt or $598 /nt)

Round Bar

1"            $29.35 cwt. ($647 /mt or $587 /nt)

Channels

3" x 3.5     $29.90 cwt.($659 /mt or $598 /nt)

Above prices are ex-mill, effective to customers and include the Raw Materials Surcharge (RMS). February RMS $3.15 cwt. ($63 /nt or $69 /mt) March RMS $4.40 cwt. ($88 /nt or $97 /mt) April RMS $4.40 cwt. ($88 /nt or $97 /mt)