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.
Looking Bright – December’s Scrap Market
The holiday season is looking bright for Chicago's scrap market with moderate gains being realized in both ferrous and non-ferrous markets and a bullish outlook ...
Searching for the Floor – November’s Scrap Market
Chicago’s Ferrous Scrap Metal Market Chicago's ferrous scrap market is still searching for the floor following seven consecutive months of price drops. Novembe ...
The Drought – October’s Scrap Market
Chicago’s Ferrous Scrap Metal Market Diminished demand and droughts on the Mississippi River have dried-up Chicago’s ferrous scrap market with October’s prices ...
Groundhog Day – September’s Scrap Market
Chicago's Ferrous Scrap Metal Market After five consecutive months of falling prices, Chicago's ferrous scrap market has begun to feel like Groundhog Day. US st ...
Under Pressure – August’s Scrap Market
Falling pig iron and finished steel prices, cool export demand, traditional summer slowdown and the Illinois River closer added downward pressure to August ferr ...
Bearish Outlook- July’s Scrap Market
Bearish Sentiment - July's Scrap Market The bearish outlook came into focus after the delayed start to July's ferrous scrap metal trading finally kicked-off i ...