Steel Products
July 11, 2009
Latest Domestic Steel Mill Price Increase
Written by John Packard
The most recent price increase announcement out of the domestic steel mills was made late last week by AK Steel. A copy of the announcement is below. Steel Market Update finds it interesting and advises our members to be careful since AK Steel has continued to be “reasonable” regarding price negotiations for orders being placed in August.
The most recent price increase announcement out of the domestic steel mills was made late last week by AK Steel. A copy of the announcement is below. Steel Market Update finds it interesting and advises our members to be careful since AK Steel has continued to be “reasonable” regarding price negotiations for orders being placed in August. The exact level of prices for AK Steel is expected to increase in September but it is not yet known if the full impact of this increase will be collected or if it is being used as a “bargaining chip.” AK Steel Announces Price Increase For Carbon Steel Products Having reported our findings about AK Steel above – I find it slightly ironic the mill happened to select today to release their price increase announcement:
