Stainless Steel, Nickel and Hastelloy Scrap Prices

Current scrap metal prices, based upon current spot market prices, in USD per pounds (lbs).  The prices shown are for less than truck loads and full truck loads. 
As of September 26, 2008 -  
Mixed Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap 0.10 0.19 lbs USD
 Magnetic Stainless Steel Turnings 0.05 0.10 lbs USD
 Mixed Non Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap 0.71 0.95 lbs […]

Stainless Steel Current Scrap Metal Recycling Prices USA

Current scrap metal recycling prices for stainless steel and alloys based on spot market prices. Prices below are for LTL and TL and are in USD per lbs.
Mixed Non Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap 0.71 0.95 lbs USD
309 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.06 1.42 lbs […]

NO SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN STAINLESS STEEL OUTPUT EXPECTED THIS YEAR

Demand for stainless steel is weakening in most parts of the world. MEPS (International) Ltd forecasts global crude production virtually unchanged at 28 million tonnes in 2008. Western World output is expected to decline by 300,000 tonnes this year.
Domestic supply by the EU mills was down in the first quarter by almost 4 percent compared […]

EU-FLAT PRODUCTS STEEL PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMB IN JUNE 2008

EU-FLAT PRODUCTS STEEL PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMB IN JUNE
The relentless upward movement in EU prices continues. Customers are obliged to accept the new higher third quarter values demanded by local producers. Prices of imported strip into Europe are still increasing this month, although less material is entering the region. There is relatively little steel from […]

Japan’s Stainless Steel Scrap Price Slumps in May

Japan’s stainless scrap purchasing price has been reduced by ¥30,000/ton in May.
Prices of stainless steel scrap are now around ¥25,500~26,000/ton. The main reason is that nickel price on the LME was falling since last week.
The International Nickel Study Group forecasts a nickel surplus of 70,000 tons this year. Besides, major stainless steel mills will […]

Stainless Steel Current Scrap Metal Prices

Prices below are (LTL, TL) 
309 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.44 1.92 lbs USD
310 Stainless Steel Scrap 2.40 3.20 lbs USD
316 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.68 2.24 lbs USD
321 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.20 1.60 lbs USD
330 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.80 2.40 lbs USD
SOURCE: www.scrapmetalpricesandauctions.com  

U.S. Scrap Metal Prices - Stainless Steel May 16, 2008

Selected stainless steel spot market prices in the U.S. (LTL, TL) below 
Mixed Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap 0.14 0.27 lbs USD
Magnetic Stainless Steel Turnings 0.07 0.13 lbs USD
Mixed Non Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap 1.01 1.34 lbs USD
309 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.51 2.01 lbs USD
310 Stainless Steel Scrap 2.51 3.35 lbs USD
316 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.76 2.35 […]

World Average Stainless Steel Prices - Latest Forecasts From MEPS

Our forecasts have been revised upwards slightly as ferrochrome and scrap prices continue to soar. Further rises in transaction values are likely over the next two months as mills recover these escalating costs. Declining nickel prices will not be enough to offset the increases from the other alloying elements. Austenitic alloy surcharges gains in North […]

Ferritic Stainless Steel Prices Set to Move Higher

The MEPS World Average price for type 430 cold rolled coil in April is at an historic high. The figure is forecast to rise to near $US2500 in June this year. This equates to a, year on year, increase of 34 percent. The key driver for this gain is a hike in mill input costs […]

Stainless Steel Scrap Metal Prices April 29, 2008

Select Spot Market scrap metal prices for stainless steel (LTL , TL) are presented below 
309 Stainless Steel Scrap   1.51    2.01  lbs USD
310 Stainless Steel Scrap   2.51    3.35  lbs USD
316 Stainless Steel Scrap   1.76    2.35  lbs USD
321 Stainless Steel Scrap   1.26    1.68  lbs USD
For more prices visit the Exotic/Stainless Alloy page of this site
330 Stainless Steel Scrap

Stainless Steel Current Scrap Metal Prices - April 22, 2008

Spot Market Prices For April 22 2008 for stainless steel and nickel scrap. First price is less then truck load, 2nd price is truck load.
Mixed Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap 0.14 0.27 lbs USD
309 Stainless Steel Scrap 1.51 2.01 lbs USD
310 Stainless Steel Scrap […]

Stainless Steel - Another Record Output Forecast for 2008

Source: www.meps.co.uk
Global stainless steel production is still expected to reach a record level of 29 million tonnes this year. During the first quarter, most markets across the world have been quite soft. This was the result of unexpectedly large increases in steelmaking during the final trimester of 2007 in the EU and China.
These actions prompted […]