SMM May 13 Market conditions of lead in other regions

Published: May 13, 2020 11:24

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SMM, 13 May:

Guangdong market South China lead 14050 yuan / ton, the average price of SMM1# lead 50 yuan / ton quotation; Henan Yuguang, Wanyang and other smelters to Jiaochang single, Jinli, Wanyang, Minshan 13850 13920 yuan / ton, the average price of SMM1# lead discount 80 yuan / ton (some traders source); Hunan Shuikoushan 14000 yuan / ton, the average price of SMM1# lead water (traders); Hunan Jingui 13850 yuan / ton, the average price of SMM1# lead discount 150 yuan / ton Jiang Copper 13980 yuan / ton, 20 yuan / ton discount to the average price of SMM1# lead. Yunnan small factory 13700 yuan / ton, the average price of SMM1# lead discount 300 yuan / ton. Lead prices fell back, smelters still maintain discount shipments, but today some shippers slightly slowed the pace of shipments, trading improved today, mainly due to lower prices.

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