Small sections and merchant bars - US market
Small sections and merchant bars for the week May 23, 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/mtAbove prices are ex mill and include an updated $1.65 cwt. ($36.38/mt) current scrap surcharge, a decrease from scrap surcharge of $5.15 cwt ($113.54/mt) of two weeks ago.