North America Scrap & Raw Materials Price Analyses
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27 Mar
US April scrap maintains sideways to down sentiment, East Coast export markets could be key
19 Mar
US April scrap pricing still points steady to down, energy costs, freight rates key as war rages
12 Mar
April US scrap seen steady to down amid stable March settles, better yard inflows, lower exports
06 Mar
March US scrap settles flat as better weather increases yard inflows amid brisk mill demand
05 Mar
March US scrap seen at sideways settle as better weather improves yard inflows
26 Feb
March US scrap seen mostly sideways on better weather, yard inflows up
19 Feb
March US steel scrap sideways to down for first time in three months, weather, inflows key
13 Feb
March US steel scrap seen mixed for now, February weather and inflows key to direction
10 Feb
February US scrap settles $20-30/gt up on tight supply, weather and solid mill demand
05 Feb
February US scrap begins trade up $30/gt, weather and delivery issues key this month
29 Jan
February US ferrous scrap seen $20-40/gt up as snow, ice and cold disrupt operations
22 Jan
February US scrap seen stable to up $20/gt, winter storm could disrupt inbound flows, shred ops
16 Jan
Brazilian BPI exporters seek price gains with US scrap, buyers take time to react
15 Jan
February US ferrous scrap seen sideways to up another $10-15/gt in early discussions
12 Jan
January US scrap settles $20-30/gt up on steady domestic, export demand, supply reduced
08 Jan
January US ferrous scrap seen $20-30/gt up as mills raise early 2026 offers
02 Jan
January US scrap seen $20-40/gt higher as weather limits output amid reports of mill restocking programs
23 Dec
January US scrap seen sideways to $20/gt up, possibly more for primes ahead of holiday
18 Dec
January US scrap seen sideways to $40/gt higher following recent December market gains
12 Dec
January scrap seen sharply higher following recent December market gains
09 Dec
December US scrap settles $10-20/gt higher on improved domestic and export demand
04 Dec
December scrap seen sideways to $20/gt up as winter weather reduces shredded supply
25 Nov
December US scrap seen steady to higher ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
20 Nov
December US scrap still seen mostly sideways, though higher pricing a growing possibility
14 Nov
December US scrap seen sideways in early talks, higher pricing possible on better mill buying
10 Nov
November US scrap settles flat on improved demand, Midwest Busheling dips as workable trading ranges tighten
06 Nov
November US scrap seen settling sideways; demand better but still limited
31 Oct
November US scrap outlook maintains sideways outlook following lower October settles
23 Oct
November US scrap still seen sideways following lower October settles
16 Oct
November US scrap seen sideways following lower October settles
10 Oct
October US scrap settles 10-20/gt less amid reduced mill demand, annual maintenance
09 Oct
US October scrap down $10-20/gt across all grades as maintenance culls demand
02 Oct
October US scrap now seen mostly down on reduced domestic mill demand, lower exports
26 Sep
October US scrap seen sideways to $20/gt down on reduced mill demand, trimmed US exports
18 Sep
October US scrap now seen steady to lower following earlier weekly mixed call
11 Sep
October US scrap outlook seen mixed in early call following steady to lower September settles
09 Sep
September US scrap settles sideways to $20/gt less with low demand, bearish outlook
04 Sep
US September scrap seen steady to down; maintenance starts, low HRC and supply overhang may affect primes
28 Aug
September US scrap seen sideways to down for third week amid declining flat steel, start of maintenance season
21 Aug
September US scrap seen sideways to down on declining flat steel, August scrap overhang
14 Aug
September US scrap prices seen sideways to down amid reports of lower weekly steel prices
07 Aug
August US regional scrap prices settle sideways following Trump reversal on pig iron tariffs
07 Aug
August US scrap prices settle sideways following Trump reversal on Brazilian pig iron
31 Jul
August US scrap resumes sideways call with tariff exemptions for Brazilian pig iron
31 Jul
Market to adjust to new normal after last minute move to exempt ex-Brazil BPI from 50% tariff in US
30 Jul
Steel market insiders predict 50 percent Brazilian pig iron tariffs to happen tomorrow
25 Jul
Ex-Brazil BPI below $400/mt FOB as offers to Europe emerge at lower level
25 Jul
Import BPI prices in US indicatively up, focus on negotiations for Asian origins
24 Jul
August US scrap prices still seen sideways, though Brazilian tariffs could boost mill buying
17 Jul
August scrap prices seen sideways, though stability next month still hinges on Brazil pig iron tariffs
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