[SMM lead Battery column] the high lead price falls down and the smelter is not willing to ship goods. The market quotation remains flat to rising water.

Published: Jul 31, 2020 13:49

July 31 SMM domestic well-known recycled lead enterprises waste battery procurement quotation

The trend of SMM lead Market on July 31st

The price of southern lead in Shanghai market is 15675 yuan / ton, 50 yuan / ton for Shanghai lead 2008 contract, 15675 yuan / ton for Jiangsu and Zhejiang market, 15675-15700 yuan / ton for southern lead contract, and 50-75 yuan / ton for Shanghai lead 2008 contract. Lead concussion correction, holders accompanied by quotations, but recycled lead to maintain discounted shipments, downstream procurement to choose low according to demand, trading in the market is still not improved.

South China lead 15650 yuan / ton in Guangdong market, 50 yuan / ton in SMM1# lead price; 15700 yuan / ton in Minshan, Henan, 100 yuan / ton in SMM1# lead price; 15650 yuan / ton in Shuikoushan, Hunan, 50 yuan / ton in SMM1# lead price (trader); 15570 yuan / ton in the south of Hechi, Guangxi, 30 yuan / ton discount to flat water; 15350 yuan / ton in Yunnan small factory, 250 yuan discount to SMM1# lead price. The high price of lead falls, the willingness of the smelter to ship is still not high, and the market quotation remains flat to rising water.

Shanghai lead morning trading is adjusted horizontally along the daily average. The supply of waste battery is tight, the purchasing demand of smelter is not reduced, the price is high and stable, and the mainstream quotation of electric waste battery is still maintained at 8400-8550 yuan / ton. Reduced lead prices fell slightly with lead prices, recycled refined lead discount expanded, the mainstream quoted price of SMM1# average discount 100,150yuan / ton, some refineries quoted a discount of 200yuan / ton, due to the end of the month, more downstream to maintain rigid demand, light trading.

Electric lead plate (internalized) reported 17150-17350 yuan / ton, the battery market demand is stable, and taking into account the follow-up peak season expectations, the production operating rate of large and medium-sized storage enterprises to 70-90%.

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