Last week, the SHFE 2304 lead contract was delivered at a settlement price of 15,260 yuan/mt. Prices of the most active SHFE 2305 lead contract remained rangebound.
The SMM price difference between secondary refined lead and battery scrap expanded from 100 yuan/mt to 125 yuan/mt. Most of the available sources were high-bismuth lead.
Several smelters sold with larger discounts as battery manufacturers purchased as required. The actual price difference was 175 yuan/mt.

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