HMS-Heavy Melting Steel

Pricing pattern seems familiar
With familiar scrap steel pricing trends emerging as seen last year, summer trading may turn into higher profits.
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RMDAS tracking shows $40 ferrous price drops in May
Mills in the United States have been able to buy recycled steel for up to $50 per ton less in May compared with April.
Turkey neglects US scrap in favor of Russian shipments
While U.S. recycled steel shipments to Turkey fell by 23 percent in the first quarter, that nation’s mills more than doubled their purchases of Russian ferrous scrap.
Some momentum at home
Turkey’s domestic ferrous scrap supply has strengthened in the past year.
More pluses than minuses
The American steelmaking technology conversion process was painful for workers and shareholders, but investments have outweighed mill closures.
Market awaits next direction
Recyclers are keeping an eye on their scales and industrial buying volumes to determine how Trump administration policies might affect material flows this spring.
RMDAS April figures show recycled steel price setback
Steel mills paid from $20 to $40 less per ton for benchmark recycled steel grades in late March and the first three weeks in April.
The problem solver
Nanci Schuld and the team at FE Trading Group specialize in helping suppliers and mills solve their logistical problems.
Singapore EAF melt shop idled
The rolling mill downstream from the recycled-content NatSteel melt shop reportedly still is operating.
Innovation and evolution in metal recycling in Puerto Rico
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