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April 9th 2020

Global Economic, Commodities, Scrap Metal, and Recycling Report April 6, 2020


This is the Global Economic, Commodities, Scrap Metal and Recycling Report, by BENLEE Roll off Trailers and Open Top Gondola trailers, April 6th, 2020. This is a remote edition.

 

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Update as of 5:30 AM. It is now estimated there will be 81,766 U.S. deaths through Aug 4th, which is down from the last forecast, per IHME. It’s sad to note that Bill Gates the second wealthiest person in the world gave a talk 5 years ago, warning a global virus could kill millions, yet few countries including the U.S. did anything to prepare for it. As for U.S. data, Feb 26th 15 infected, March 9th 566 infected, March 30 143,053 infected and as of this morning more than 337,646 infected and over 9,648 deaths.

 

weekly tonnage of raw steel production

U.S. weekly steel production fell to 1.67 M GT, which will fall much further in the coming weeks as industries such as Automotive remain closed and oil rigs decline.

 

Crude Oil

Oil prices rose to $28.34/b, the largest weekly increase ever recorded. One year ago, March 29 the U.S. asked Saudi Arabia to raise oil production so as to lower gasoline price. A year later, last week, April 2, the U.S. asked Saudi Arabia to lower production which will raise gas prices to consumers, but will help oil companies and the jobs related to them. Low prices are outstanding for consumers, but are bad for Wall Street.

 

US Field Production of Crude Oil

U.S. weekly oil production remained at 13.0M/b/d near the all-time record, as shale oil continues to increase, while standard oil rigs fell to multi year lows.

 

Iron Ore

Iron ore fell to $82.50/Ton as the Global economy excluding China continues shutting down.

 

AMM Weekly Heavy Melt

Scrap steel #1 HMS price was steady at $232.67/GT, but will fall this week, due to a combination of lack of demand, but falling supply.

 

Scrap Steel Price

Scrap Steel No. 1 HMS export buying price Philadelphia was steady at $135/GT the multi-year low as the global economy continues to fall.

 

Hot Roll Coil Steel

Hot roll coil steel fell to $25.92/CT, on slowing demand.

 

Copper

Copper rose to $2.18/lb. and $2.21 this morning, as the global economy excluding China continues to fall and copper price stabilizes, which could be good economic news.

 

Aluminum

Aluminum fell to 65.3 cents per pound, a new multi-year low on the slowing global economy.

 

U.S. Jobs Report

March’s U.S. jobs report fell by 701,000, ending eleven years of increases. April’s report will fall by tens of millions, yes tens of millions, the worst since the great depression of the 1930s.

 

U.S. Unemployment Rate

The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 4.4%, but in a couple of months this could surpass the 1930’s great depression high of 24.6%, which are horrific numbers. Note unemployment hit 10% in 2009.

 

U.S. Unemployment Claims

U.S. Unemployment claims skyrocketed again to 6.6 million for the week. This is a 55-year chart. There have been 10 Million claims in two weeks. See the thin line on the right showing the 6.6 million for the week.

 

Dow Jones

Wall Street’s Dow Jones fell 585 points to 21,052, as the global economy slows, but the U.S. pumps Trillions of dollars into the economy.

 

BENLEE Parts

BENLEE’s Replacement parts operation and web store remain open. Order parts online store 24/7 at Benlee.com, or call us at 734-722-8100. Most items ship same day. We have parts for Galbreath, Galfab, Dragon, Converto, American, Huge Haul, Palfinger, Roll-Rite, Pioneer, Gresen and Tarps, Rollers, Straps, Cables, Valves, hydraulic cylinders and more.

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