Underway – October’s Scrap Market
The Midwest's healthy appetite for scrap metal was met by tight inventories and Scrap Dealers' reluctance to sell tons as October appears to be the bottom of t ...
Delayed – September’s Scrap Market
The US ferrous scrap market slowly took shape, and regional prices were delayed to settle. Monthly ferrous trade is conducted the first week of the month, and ...
Sign of Things to Come? – August’s Scrap Market
August ferrous scrap market settled strong sideways in the Midwest with tightening supply and increased summer demand forcing what seems to be a bottom to Chica ...
Headwinds – July’s Scrap Market
Chicago’s scrap metal market met headwinds with prices dropping for the fourth consecutive month. Supply concerns, however, have limited price downside and are ...
Market Retreat – June’s Scrap Market
Reduced mill demand is the theme for the bearish outlook impacting Chicago's ferrous and non-ferrous scrap markets. Until demand rebounds, scrap prices will con ...
Market Fatigue – May’s Scrap Market
Chicago's ferrous scrap metal prices are on the upswing, continuing their climb following three months of price gains.
Have We Peaked? – April’s Scrap Market
Chicago's ferrous scrap metal prices are on the upswing, continuing their climb following three months of price gains.
In Full Swing – March’s Scrap Market
Chicago's ferrous scrap metal prices are on the upswing, continuing their climb following three months of price gains.
Feeling the Love – February’s Scrap Market
Chicago's scrap metal markets are feeling the love this February as momentum, demand, and prices have improved across most scrap metal commodities.
New Year + Renewed Demand – January’s Scrap Market
The new year generated renewed demand boosting both the US ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal markets. Scrap metal flows are tight and an increase in demand coupled with inclement weather will limit scrap metal supply over the winter months.