Tag: US scrap prices
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US ferrous scrap prices ease w-o-w despite firm demand; currency strength supports EU offers
Buyer resistance puts pressure on US export prices Export bid-offer gap widens w-o-w US scrap markets stayed weather-affected but saw strong February settlements on firm domestic steel demand, while export prices dipped w-o-w as buyers resisted higher offers. In Europe, a stronger euro and high collection costs supported sellers, and Brazil maintained steady scrap and…