Small sections and merchant bars - US market

Small sections and merchant bars - US market

Small sections and merchant bars for the week June 13, 2005 are reported as follows:

ASTM A36/A6

Angles
2 x 2 x ¼”    $24.70 cwt or $544.54/mt

Flat Bars
3/16 x 2”     $32.40 cwt or $714.30/mt
½ x 4”        $24.90 cwt or $548.95/mt

Square Bar
1”            $26.65 cwt or $587.53/mt

Round Bar
1”            $26.10 cwt or $575.41/mt

Channel
3” x 3.5#     $26.65 cwt or $587.53/mt

Above prices are ex mill and include an updated $0 cwt. current raw materials surcharge. Nucor last week eliminated the previous 1.65 cwt ($36.38/mt) raw materials surcharge but raised their base prices by the same amount. Thus the effective price remains the same from when the surcharge was in place.