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 ...
Shannon E. Collins Foundation- 2022-2023 Scholarships Awarded!
The Shannon E. Collins Foundation (SECF) committee chose Yvonne O'Rourke and Diego Guttierez as the two recipients of the 2022-2023 Scholarship. Both applicant ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Free Fall – June’s Scrap Metal Market
US scrap markets are free falling into the summer months. What originally felt like a soft sideways ferrous scrap market, quickly turned into steep drop with so ...
Corrections in Order- May’s Scrap Market
After a wild ride, US ferrous and non-ferrous scrap markets were due for a correction. Scrap demand has begun to relax since supply chain disruptions triggered ...
Tipping Point- April’s Scrap Market
April's forecast for the US ferrous scrap market lost steam and quickly changed from bullish to disappointing as March's buying madness subsided and cooled down ...