Small sections and merchant bars - U.S. market

Small sections and merchant bars - U.S. market

Current small sections and merchant bar pricing for the week December 6, 2005 are reported as follows:

ASTM A36/A6
Angles
2 x 2 x 1/4"  $27.95 cwt. or $616.19/mt, $559.00/nt
 
Flat Bars
3/16 x 2"     $33.65 cwt. or $741.86/mt, $673.00/nt
1/2 x 4"      $28.15 cwt. or $620.60/mt, $563.00/nt
 
Square Bar
1"            $28.90 cwt. or $637.14/mt, $578.00/nt
 
Round Bar
1"            $29.35 cwt. or $647.06/mt, $587.00/nt
 
Channels
3" x 3.5#     $29.90 cwt. or $659.18/mt, $598.00/nt

Above prices are ex-mill, effective to customers and include raw materials surcharge. Leading bar producer Nucor raised their transaction prices by $20 /nt ($22.05 /mt or $1.00 cwt.) effective December 1. November RMS: $3.15 cwt ($63.00 /nt, $69.45 /mt). December RMS $5.15 cwt. ($103.00 /nt or $113.54 /mt)