Steel Prices & Market Analyses

SteelOrbis’ team of researchers and analysts report on the latest steel price changes and trends on the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages. Approximately 30 fresh steel prices and steel market analyses derived from actual steel market transactions are posted every day.

Scrap & Raw Materials
22 Nov	US scrap markets seen sideways for December following recent strong November settles
20 Nov	November US Northeast scrap prices settle mixed versus October amid steady export scrap demand and limited mill buying
20 Nov	November US scrap prices in the Ohio Valley settle sideways to higher versus October as mills face higher raw material ...
15 Nov	Global View on Scrap: Turkish and Asian markets move down
08 Nov	Global View on Scrap: Turkish market remains relatively positive, Asia waiting for announcement in China
08 Nov	US November scrap pricing is seen sideways to down for a second week, with HMS grades likely to lead price declines
02 Nov	Boston dock delivered HMS I/II 80:20 scrap prices updated for November
02 Nov	Boston dock delivered P&S scrap prices updated for November
02 Nov	Dock delivered prices for P&S scrap in New York updated for November
02 Nov	Dock delivered prices for HMS I/II 80:20 scrap in New York updated for November

Tube and Pipe
26 Nov	US pipe prices steady to lower in limited trade, even as flat steel pricing begins upward creep
08 Nov	US pipe prices advance following Trump victory on anticipated import reductions
04 Oct	US pipe prices rise off recent bottoms as flat steel prices continue to trend higher
29 Jul	US steel pipe prices sharply lower as flat steel prices find bottom, rig count remains low
26 Jun	US domestic J55 OCTG line pipe casing prices continue down as election nears and rig count falters
25 Jun	US domestic API X-52 line pipe prices updated
20 Jun	HSS steel prices continue lower as mills compete for limited new business
23 May	US domestic J55 OCTG prices move lower on minimal new oil and gas spending
06 May	US domestic HSS prices decline on low demand, price pressure from short line mills
19 Apr	US domestic HSS prices steady on lackluster demand

Flats and Slab
25 Nov	Nucor weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) stable for third week heading into US holiday season
22 Nov	US flat steel pricing mixed with December scrap talked sideways for now
19 Nov	Nucor weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) stable week on week following recent price increase
15 Nov	US flat steel pricing steady to lower in thin trade as November scrap appears sideways
12 Nov	Nucor weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) for hot rolled coils moves up after two weeks of stability
08 Nov	US flat steel pricing flat to lower as market considers sideways to down November scrap call
04 Nov	Nucor weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) for hot rolled coils steady following earlier weekly gains
01 Nov	US hot-rolled coil pricing largely flat on the week following recent spot market slump
28 Oct	Nucor weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) for hot rolled coils up following steady price levels for two weeks
25 Oct	US hot-rolled coil pricing sharply lower on aggressive mill discounting programs as demand wanes

Longs and Billet
21 Nov	US import long steel markets creep higher ahead of expected slow US Thanksgiving holiday week
21 Nov	US domestic rebar pricing up slightly while wire rod remains steady on week
15 Nov	US domestic rebar and wire rod pricing still flat, trend seen higher as year-end nears
15 Nov	US import long steel prices steady following US election, Liberty to remain down until March 2025
08 Nov	US domestic rebar prices up slightly with CMC price increase, wire rod pricing flat despite ongoing supply shortage
08 Nov	US import long steel prices mixed, as CMC announces rebar price increase, Liberty plant remains shut
31 Oct	US domestic long steel prices flat, wire rod maintains premium with Liberty status still murky
31 Oct	US import long steel prices flat amid reports of increased mill discounting, Liberty plant status unclear
25 Oct	US domestic rebar prices slip while wire rod values rise with Liberty outage
24 Oct	US import long steel prices flat to higher on reduced US supply, imports more competitive