Cincinnati Scrap Prices sideways on all grades

Like most other markets in the nation, the Cincinnati district saw prices mostly at a standstill in June, as supply-and-demand were in enough balance to keep everything unchanged. This followed April and May’s combined $40 drops. 'At the beginning of the month, there was an attempt to push prices down $10-$20,' a Cincinnati dealer said.

Cincinnati(ScrapMonster): Like most other markets in the United States, the Cincinnati district saw scrap prices mostly at a standstill in June, as supply-and-demand were in enough balance to keep everything unchanged. This followed April and May’s combined $40 drops.

'At the beginning of the month, there was an attempt to push prices down $10-$20,' a Cincinnati dealer said. 

Market Overview

No. 1 heavy melt

Consumers: AK (Middletown, Ohio), AK (Ashland, Ky.), Steel Dynamics, Nucor (Crawfordsville, Ind.)
Key delivered prices: $310-$340

Bulletin price (FOB dealer yard, weighted average): $279-$280


No. 1 dealer bundles
Consumers: Gallatin, Steel Dynamics, AK Middletown, AK Ashland
Key delivered prices: $305-$350

Bulletin price (FOB dealer yard, weighted average): $274-$275


No. 1 busheling
Consumers: Gallatin, Steel Dynamics
Key delivered prices: $315-$355

Bulletin price (FOB dealer yard, weighted average): $279-$280


Shredded scrap
Consumers: AK Middletown, AK Ashland
Key delivered prices: $320-$350

Bulletin price (FOB dealer yard, weighted average): $309-$310


Machine shop turnings
Consumers: Gallatin
Key delivered prices: $180-$210

Bulletin price (FOB dealer yard, weighted average): $164-$165


Plate and structurals, 5 ft. and under
Consumers: AK Middletown, AK Ashland, Steel Dynamics
Key delivered prices: $310-$350
Bulletin price (FOB dealer yard, weighted average): $309-$310

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