MS billet market has showed minor price corrections of INR 100-300/MT D-o-D in few regions including Durgapur and Rourkela. Prices have corrected in domestic market on account of lull buying activities from end-users. Current billet offers are prevailing in the range of INR 20,200-22,950/MT across key markets.
Today, Shyam Metalics located in Odisha is offering billet at INR 20,200/MT ex-plant. In addition, it is heard that few deals for pellet sponge were concluded at INR 11,000/MT yesterday.
Viewing the present scenario, manufacturers are still in wait-and-watch condition and eyeing on government’s further step to be taken on MIP imposition.
MS billet prices as on 22 Jan’16
| Particular | Prices | D-o-D | W-o-W | M-o-M |
| Ex-Mandi Gobindgarh | 23,800 | – 300 | -100 | -800 |
| Ex-Durgapur | 20,850 | – 100 | -350 | -200 |
| Ex-Jharsugda | 20,200 | – 250 | -600 | -400 |
| Ex-Rourkela | 20,200 | – 250 | -600 | -400 |
| Ex-Raigarh | 20,600 | – 300 | -700 | -1,100 |
| Ex-Raipur | 21,000 | – 50 | -600 | -1,100 |
| Ex-Ahmedabad | 22,950 | – 250 | -1,150 | -1,650 |
| Ex-Jalna | 22,500 | 0 | -450 | -1,150 |
| Ex-Mumbai | 22,800 | 0 | 0 | -700 |
| Ex-Chennai | 21,800 | 0 | 0 | -900 |
| Ex-Hyderabad | 22,000 | 0 | -1,000 | -1,500 |
Prices in INR/MT
Source: SteelMint Research

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