By Sean Barry - December 6, 2019
North American ferrous scrap prices continued to build traction in December and booked mostly $30 per gross ton gains in the north and Midwest, while prices in southern regions like Birmingham were up $40 on last month amid a lack of nearby material on the ground.
By Sean Barry - January 16, 2019
Ferrous scrap prices faced heavy downside pressure in January amid a deluge of material generated by slack export trade over the past couple of months and clement weather in many parts of the country that helped keep scrap moving.
By Sean Barry - December 12, 2018
Ferrous scrap prices on the East Coast succumbed to downside pressure in December as sluggish sales to overseas buyers forced exporters to lower their numbers – boosting domestic supply flows.
By Sean Barry - November 12, 2018
Ferrous scrap prices on the East Coast were mixed as domestic demand helped push up broker buying prices in November, while prices at the docks were unchanged.
By Sean Barry - October 10, 2018
Ferrous scrap prices on the East Coast rebounded in October as robust domestic and overseas demand outweighed the impact of increased material flows over the past couple of months that led to price drops.