[SMM Evening Review] Summary of the transaction in the original lead market on May 22nd

Published: May 22, 2020 16:53

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SMM, May 22:

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Guizhou today is 12550 Mel 12650 yuan / ton. A refinery today quoted the price of recycled refined lead (excluding tax) at 12900 yuan per ton, and reduced lead at a low price is difficult to purchase.

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Hebei today is 12550 Mel 12700 yuan / ton. Today, the price of reduced lead (excluding tax) in a refinery is 12650 Mel 12700 yuan / ton, and the price of recycled refined lead (excluding tax) is 12950 Mel 13000 yuan / ton.

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 / ton, and the recycled refined lead (including tax) is discounted to SMM1# lead at a discount of 150 yuan / ton.

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Anhui today is 12550Muth12650 yuan / ton. Today, the price of reduced lead (excluding tax) in a refinery is quoted at 12650 yuan per ton. Recycled lead (including tax) costs 250 yuan per ton for SMM1# lead discount. Most of the recycled lead market, including tax, is quoted at a deep discount.

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