Merchant bars and small sections prices – US market
Current small sections and merchant bar pricing for the week of January 15, 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. ($621 /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. Effective prices will remain the same throughout February. December RMS: $5.15 cwt. ($103 /nt or $113 /mt) January RMS: $4.40 cwt. ($88 /nt or $97 /mt) February RMS: $3.15 cwt. ($63 /nt or $69 /mt)