Supported by strong demand including weekly increases in the US rig count, plus upticks in US domestic HRC prices, US domestic line pipe mills are reportedly continuing to push for higher prices, but with mixed results. Sources tell SteelOrbis that in general, the spot price range for US domestic API X-42 line pipe—which is only a slice of the contract-dominated market—is still around $47-$49 cwt. ($1036-$1080/mt or $940-$980/nt), ex-mill. But some customers are paying up to $0.50 cwt. ($11/mt or $10/nt) above the top end of the range.