US H1 scrap average prices increase further

Published: Jun 18, 2015 19:26
The US H1 scrap price average prices were at $253.83 per long ton, as on 15th June, 2015.

By Paul Ploumis 18 Jun 2015 Last updated at 05:51:41 GMT

ALBANY (Scrap Monster): The US H1 scrap price average prices were at $253.83 per long ton, as on 15th June, 2015. The prices climbed higher by $2.33 per long ton when compared with the previous week. This is the second consecutive week that the US H1 scrap prices have gone higher. The prices had appreciated by $16.67 per long ton during the week prior to this.

The average price of US H1 scrap in Pittsburgh, Chicago and Philadelphia was $253.80 per long ton, rising by $2.33 per long ton. The scrap prices had averaged at $251.50 during the week prior to this.

The H1 scrap average price in Pittsburg was $249.50 per long ton. The average price remained steady when compared with the previous week’s price. In Chicago the prices averaged at $258.50 per long ton. The prices here too held flat when matched with the previous week. The average price in Philadelphia was $253.50 per long ton. The prices here increased by $7 per long ton when compared with the week before.
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