Loading price data
Register/Sign in
Scrap Monster
Sell Your Junk CarGet an instant quote for your car on ScrapMonster.com
Access the
Platform
ScrapMonster has become North America's largest scrap trading platform with 105,519 members and the trusted source for scrap prices, news, and information. Join Today!
September 20th 2021

Scrap Metal, Recycling, Global Economic and Commodities Report September 20, 2021


This is the Global Economic, Commodities, Scrap Metal and Recycling Report, by our BENLEE Roll off Trailers and Gondola trailers, September 20th, 2021.

 

weekly tonnage of raw steel production

U.S. Weekly crude steel production rose to 1.882MT, an 85.3% steel mill utilization rate, vs. 91%+ in 2008. Importantly, severe tight supplies, continue causing supply chain disruptions.

 

Crude Oil

WTI Crude oil price rose to $71.96/b., on good demand. Furthermore 28% of Gulf of Mexico production is still offline.

 

Oil Rig Count

The U.S. Weekly Oil rig count rose to 411, well off the recent highs. Moreover, tight bank lending, continues to hurt drilling investments.

 

AMM Weekly Heavy Melt

Scrap steel #1 HMS price was steady at $413.33/GT on good supply and slowly increasing demand.

 

Hot Roll Coil

Hot Roll Coil Steel Price rose to $98.11/cwt., $1,962/T, a new record high. Importantly, this was on good demand. Also, the coming planned mill shutdowns, mean no relief in sight.

 

Copper

Copper price fell to $4.24/lb., but relatively high. Moreover, China reiterated plans to release more copper reserves.

 

Aluminum

Aluminum price fell to $1.30/lb., $2,865/mt, near the 2008 record. Importantly, China’s Aluminum output declined, and global smelting costs increased.

 

Palladium Futures Price

Palladium Futures Price. Importantly, palladium is key in catalytic converters. Futures fell to $2,014/troy ounce, the lowest since July 2020. This was on massive global automotive plant shutdowns, due to the chip shortage.

 

U.S. August Inflation Rate

U.S. August inflation rate fell to 5.3%, from the 14 year high. Importantly core inflation fell to 4.0%. Used Cars and trucks fell, while food and new vehicles rose.

 

U.S. September Consumer Sentiment Index

U.S. September consumer sentiment index. It edged up to 71, from a decade low in August. Importantly, economic concerns were the worst in decades.

 

U.S. NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

U.S. NFIB small business optimism index. It rose to 100.1, with a major concern over conditions in the next 6 months. But importantly companies plan to increase employment, inventory and capital outlays in the coming months.

 

U.S. August Industrial Production

U.S. August Industrial Production increased 5.9% vs, last year, a solid number. Importantly, growth was hurt by shutdowns due to the hurricane.

 

U.S. August Retail Sales

U.S. August Retail Sales rose .7% vs. July, but excluding vehicles, they jumped a huge 1.8%. Internet sales Furniture and building and garden stores rose the most.

 

Dow Jones

Wall Street’s Dow Jones Industrial average fell 23 points to 34,585, a two-month low. This was on concerns over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Tapering, which is printing money.

 

U.S. May Retail Sales

Crushed Car Trailers by BENLEE. #1 in the industry. Importantly they are fast to load and unload. Available with gates or curtain systems. Call us for a quote.

Metal Test Magnet With Handle 18 lb N52 Grade Neodymium Rare Earth

Metal Test Magnet With Handle 18 lb N52 Grade Neodymium Rare Earth

Industrial Test Magnet 30 lb N52 Grade Neodymium Rare Earth With Handle

Industrial Test Magnet 30 lb N52 Grade Neodymium Rare Earth With Handle

Metal Test Magnet

Metal Test Magnet

Metal Test Magnet

Metal Test Magnet

×