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Bryan Berry is a veteran metals-industry reporter and editor. Bryan began reporting scrap prices in 1981, and later served for many years as Chief Editor of Iron Age/New Steel Magazine and General Manager of the Iron Age/Scrap Price Bulletin.

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 Ferrous Scrap Price Index Feature Articles
02 Mar 23:20  In-depth report: Brazilian pig-iron producers and their U.S. customers
15 Dec 18:38  Healthy foundry business will help ThyssenKrupp sell Waupaca
16 Aug 16:52  New DRI plant will give Nucor greater control over its metallics costs
19 May 20:15  Shredders claim more nonferrous metals, will double in number worldwide
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 Ferrous Scrap Price Index News Articles
04 May 18:01  No change for obsolete scrap in Midwest, some weakness for prime
02 May 15:07  Little change in scrap prices expected for U.S. market in May
27 Apr 18:50  Record crowd views new products at ISRI convention in Las Vegas
26 Apr 16:42  U.S. economy will be "dead" in 3Q, says economist at ISRI convention
05 Apr 20:30  Scrap prices fall in the U.S. Midwest in April
03 Apr 17:30  Most U.S. steel mills try to push down scrap prices in April
07 Mar 21:53  Prime scrap down, obsolete unchanged in March market
06 Feb 18:51  Prime scrap drops in price more than obsolete scrap in February
01 Feb 18:52  U.S. scrap prices will drop in February, dealers say
06 Jan 21:00  U.S. scrap prices rise in January but then stall
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 Ferrous Scrap Price Index
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 Pittsburgh Iron
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Steel Mills/LB
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.188                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles.216                                    
No. 1 Busheling.219                                    
Shredded Scrap.201                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.136                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.201                                    


MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Steel Mills/MT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt413.37                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles476.36                                    
No. 1 Busheling483.24                                    
Shredded Scrap443.88                                    
Machine Shop Turnings300.18                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		442.89                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Steel Mills/KG
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.413                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles.476                                    
No. 1 Busheling.483                                    
Shredded Scrap.444                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.300                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.443                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Steel Mills/GT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt420.00                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles484.00                                    
No. 1 Busheling491.00                                    
Shredded Scrap451.00                                    
Machine Shop Turnings305.00                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		450.00                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Steel Mills/NT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt375.00                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles432.14                                    
No. 1 Busheling438.39                                    
Shredded Scrap402.68                                    
Machine Shop Turnings272.32                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		401.79                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Foundries/LB
 Apr 11   
Plate and Structural,
Low Alloy, 2 ft. and
under		.238                                    
Low-residual, Black Foundry Busheling.267                                    
Low-residual, Ductile-
quality Shredded Clips		.267                                    
Low-alloy Punchings.300                                    
Clean Auto Cast.226                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Foundries/MT
 Apr 11   
Plate and Structural,
Low Alloy, 2 ft. and
under		524.58                                    
Low-residual, Black Foundry Busheling589.24                                    
Low-residual, Ductile-
quality Shredded Clips		589.24                                    
Low-alloy Punchings661.39                                    
Clean Auto Cast498.60                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Foundries/KG
 Apr 11   
Plate and Structural,
Low Alloy, 2 ft. and
under		.525                                    
Low-residual, Black Foundry Busheling.589                                    
Low-residual, Ductile-
quality Shredded Clips		.589                                    
Low-alloy Punchings.661                                    
Clean Auto Cast.499                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Foundries/GT
 Apr 11   
Plate and Structural,
Low Alloy, 2 ft. and
under		533.00                                    
Low-residual, Black Foundry Busheling598.70                                    
Low-residual, Ductile-
quality Shredded Clips		598.70                                    
Low-alloy Punchings672.00                                    
Clean Auto Cast506.60                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Chicago
Price Delivered to Foundries/NT
 Apr 11   
Plate and Structural,
Low Alloy, 2 ft. and
under		475.89                                    
Low-residual, Black Foundry Busheling534.55                                    
Low-residual, Ductile-
quality Shredded Clips		534.55                                    
Low-alloy Punchings600.00                                    
Clean Auto Cast452.32                                    


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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Cincinnati
Brokers' Buying Price/LB
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.176                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles.206                                    
No. 1 Busheling.209                                    
Shredded Scrap.196                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.133                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.192                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Cincinnati
Brokers' Buying Price/MT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt388.66                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles454.11                                    
No. 1 Busheling461.59                                    
Shredded Scrap431.48                                    
Machine Shop Turnings293.98                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		423.70                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Cincinnati
Brokers' Buying Price/KG
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.389                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles.454                                    
No. 1 Busheling.462                                    
Shredded Scrap.431                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.294                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.424                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Cincinnati
Brokers' Buying Price/GT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt394.90                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles461.40                                    
No. 1 Busheling469.00                                    
Shredded Scrap438.40                                    
Machine Shop Turnings298.70                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		430.50                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Cincinnati
Brokers' Buying Price/NT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt352.59                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles411.96                                    
No. 1 Busheling418.75                                    
Shredded Scrap391.43                                    
Machine Shop Turnings266.70                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		384.38                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
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Ferrous Scrap Price Index - St Louis
Brokers' Buying Price/LB
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.176                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles.212                                    
No. 1 Busheling.214                                    
Shredded Scrap.197                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.129                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.198                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - St Louis
Brokers' Buying Price/KG
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.389                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles.467                                    
No. 1 Busheling.472                                    
Shredded Scrap.435                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.285                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.436                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - St Louis
Brokers' Buying Price/NT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt352.68                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles424.11                                    
No. 1 Busheling428.57                                    
Shredded Scrap394.20                                    
Machine Shop Turnings258.93                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		395.09                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - St Louis
Brokers' Buying Price/MT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt388.76                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles467.50                                    
No. 1 Busheling472.42                                    
Shredded Scrap434.53                                    
Machine Shop Turnings285.42                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		435.51                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - St Louis
Brokers' Buying Price/GT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt395.00                                    
No. 1 Dealer Bundles475.00                                    
No. 1 Busheling480.00                                    
Shredded Scrap441.50                                    
Machine Shop Turnings290.00                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		442.50                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Houston
Brokers' Buying Price/LB
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.167                                    
No. 1 Busheling.179                                    
Shredded Scrap.181                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.102                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.177                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Houston
Brokers' Buying Price/KG
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt.369                                    
No. 1 Busheling.396                                    
Shredded Scrap.399                                    
Machine Shop Turnings.226                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		.390                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Houston
Brokers' Buying Price/MT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt369.08                                    
No. 1 Busheling395.65                                    
Shredded Scrap399.10                                    
Machine Shop Turnings225.88                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		390.24                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Houston
Brokers' Buying Price/NT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt334.82                                    
No. 1 Busheling358.93                                    
Shredded Scrap362.05                                    
Machine Shop Turnings204.91                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		354.02                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
MetalPrices.com
Ferrous Scrap Price Index - Houston
Brokers' Buying Price/GT
 Apr 11   
No. 1 Heavy Melt375.00                                    
No. 1 Busheling402.00                                    
Shredded Scrap405.50                                    
Machine Shop Turnings229.50                                    
Plate and Structural,
5 ft. and under		396.50                                    
Prices are for processed scrap FOB the dealer yard,
loaded onto truck, rail car, or barge.
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LB MT KG GT NT
Pig Iron and HBI Price Index
FOB Loaded Barge New Orleans/LB
 Apr 11Apr 26  
Brazilian Basic Pig Iron.246 - .254.247 - .249                        
Ukrainian/Russian Basic Pig Iron.249 (a) - .254 (a) .249 (a) - .259 (a)                         
Brazilian Foundry Pig Iron.331 - .333                                    
Hot-Briquetted Iron (HBI).211 - .213                                    
(a) = appraised price help

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Pig Iron and HBI Price Index
FOB Loaded Barge New Orleans/KG
 Apr 11Apr 26  
Brazilian Basic Pig Iron.543 - .560.545 - .550                        
Ukrainian/Russian Basic Pig Iron.550 (a) - .560 (a) .550 (a) - .570 (a)                         
Brazilian Foundry Pig Iron.730 - .735                                    
Hot-Briquetted Iron (HBI).465 - .470                                    
(a) = appraised price help

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Pig Iron and HBI Price Index
FOB Loaded Barge New Orleans/NT
 Apr 11Apr 26  
Brazilian Basic Pig Iron492.60 - 508.02494.42 - 498.95                        
Ukrainian/Russian Basic Pig Iron498.95 (a) - 508.02 (a) 498.95 (a) - 517.10 (a)                         
Brazilian Foundry Pig Iron662.25 - 666.78                                    
Hot-Briquetted Iron (HBI)421.84 - 426.38                                    
(a) = appraised price help

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Pig Iron and HBI Price Index
FOB Loaded Barge New Orleans/MT
 Apr 11Apr 26  
Brazilian Basic Pig Iron543.00 - 560.00545.00 - 550.00                        
Ukrainian/Russian Basic Pig Iron550.00 (a) - 560.00 (a) 550.00 (a) - 570.00 (a)                         
Brazilian Foundry Pig Iron730.00 - 735.00                                    
Hot-Briquetted Iron (HBI)465.00 - 470.00                                    
(a) = appraised price help

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Pig Iron and HBI Price Index
FOB Loaded Barge New Orleans/GT
 Apr 11Apr 26  
Brazilian Basic Pig Iron551.71 - 568.99553.75 - 558.83                        
Ukrainian/Russian Basic Pig Iron558.83 (a) - 568.99 (a) 558.83 (a) - 579.15 (a)                         
Brazilian Foundry Pig Iron741.72 - 746.80                                    
Hot-Briquetted Iron (HBI)472.46 - 477.54                                    
(a) = appraised price help

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