US & Mexico Weekly Scrap Report (February 26, 2021)

 

Executive Summary

USA MARKET COMMENTARY

1. SECONDARY PRICES AT 6-YEAR HIGHS: US A380 spot prices jump to as high as $… USD per lb.

2. ASIA IS BACK… AND TWITCH PRICES JUMP. US twitch units heading to Malaysia.

3. THE HUNGER SCRAP GAMES: Increased demand for prompt EC 1350 scrap

4. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SCRAP: Buyers continue to narrow spreads for prompt loads of primary scrap.

MEXICAN MARKET COMMENTARY

1. UP & UP: Mexico’s A380 prices spike to $… USD/lb.

2. SCRAP CHAIN DISRUPTED: Payment issues worsening in Mexico´s secondary market.

3. BULLISH PRESSURE: Export UBC prices pushing up the domestic market.

More details in full report.

 

Request a Sample

Previous Article LME prices plunge below $... per mton; European spot premiums and scrap prices spike on tightness Next Article Aluminum Premiums Outlook Update (March 1, 2021)
icon-angle icon-bars icon-times