[SMM Evening Review] Summary of the transaction in the original lead market on May 20th

Published: May 20, 2020 15:44

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SMM, May 20:

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Henan today is 12550 Mel 12650 yuan / ton. Today, the price of reduced lead (excluding tax) in a refinery is quoted at 12700 yuan per ton, and the price of recycled refined lead (excluding tax) is quoted at 13050 yuan per ton. The price of recycled lead in the market fluctuates little and trading is light.

The mainstream price of lead reduction in Jiangxi today is 12600 Mel 12700 yuan / ton. A refinery today reduced lead (excluding tax) quoted price at 12750 yuan / ton to the factory, recycled refined lead (including tax) to SMM1# lead discount 180 factory.

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Hebei today is 12550 Mel 12700 yuan / ton. The price of reduced lead (excluding tax) and recycled refined lead (excluding tax) were quoted at 12650 and 13000 yuan per ton, respectively.

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Anhui today is 12550Muth12650 yuan / ton. A refinery today recycled refined lead (including tax) to the SMM1# lead sticker 150 to the plant, downstream according to the needs of careful mining.

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