A Summary of the transaction in the reduced lead Market of SMM on May 15

Published: May 15, 2020 16:39

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SMM, 15 May:

The mainstream offer for reducing lead in Guizhou today is 12200-12350 yuan / ton. A refinery today does not contain tax recycled refined lead 12700 yuan / ton out of the factory, recycled lead market trading in general.

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Henan today is 12200 RMB12350 per ton. A refinery today reduced lead excluding tax quotation at 12450 yuan / ton to the factory, the market supply is scarce.

Hebei region today reduced lead mainstream quotation at 12250-12350 yuan / ton. A refinery today does not include tax reduction lead quotation at 12450 yuan / ton to the factory, does not include tax recycled lead quotation at 12750 yuan / ton factory.

The mainstream offer for reducing lead in Anhui today is 12200-12350 yuan / ton. A refinery today recycled refined lead does not contain tax 12730 yuan / ton, reduced lead does not contain tax 12400 to the factory, including tax on SMM1# lead discount to the factory.

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