The US scrap market appears soft due to the summer vacation; market activity is very quiet.In the US, the average scrap price dropped by US$25.67/ton, a wide margin since August 4. Meanwhile, HMS and shredded scrap prices have been reduced by US$50~70/ton.

Only a few buyers in Turkey and Asian countries are continuing some small quantity purchasing. Distributors are expecting further decreases in prices.

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