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    Final Thoughts

    Final Thoughts

    Written by Michael Cowden


    It’s going to be a long, hot summer. I was thinking we might start to see the “summer doldrums” ahead of the long Independence Day weekend. Instead we’ve gotten a barrage of news on prices, US Steel and labor contract talks.

    Let’s start with prices. Our average hot-rolled coil price fell below $1,000 per ton ($50 per cwt) for the first time since December 2020.

    Michael Cowden

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