[SMM Evening Review] Summary of the transaction in the original lead market on July 17th

Published: Jul 17, 2020 16:25

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SMM7 March 17:

In Guangdong, the mainstream price of lead reduction today is 13300 Mel 13400 yuan / ton. A refinery today reduced lead (excluding tax) quotation at 13400 yuan / ton to the factory, recycled refined lead (including tax) to the SMM1# lead price discount of 50 million yuan / ton leaving the factory, recycled refined lead discount shrank.

In Anhui region, the mainstream price of lead reduction today is 13350 RMB13450 / ton. A refinery today quoted reduced lead (excluding tax) at 13350 yuan / ton to the factory, recycled refined lead (excluding tax) quoted price of 13700 yuan / ton, the price of recycled lead dropped sharply with the lead price.

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Hebei today is 13350 Mel 13500 yuan / ton. A refinery today reduced lead (excluding tax) quoted at 13400 yuan / ton to the factory, recycled refined lead (including tax) to the SMM1# lead price discount 50 Mel 100 yuan / ton out of the factory.

The mainstream quotation for lead reduction in Jiangxi today is 13350 Mel 13450 yuan / ton. Today, the price of reduced lead (excluding tax) in a certain refinery is 13500 yuan / ton, and the price of recycled refined lead (including tax) is discounted to SMM1# lead at a discount of 300 yuan / ton, and the profit of the recycled lead smelter is meagre.

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