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Some smelter-grade aluminium scrap prices have started to show renewed signs of deterioration, due to falling secondary aluminium alloy prices, ample scrap availability and new concerns over Chinese scrap demand during the northern hemisphere's summer months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Imports of non-ferrous scrap into China will be halted suddenly for the first two weeks of July, if not longer, due to the administrative procedures required for the government to issue licenses and scrap import quotas on July 1, multiple sources close to the matter have told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The copper and brass scrap markets in the United States were mostly status quo this week, although pockets of mixed demand, reports of rising supply and steep Comex drops signaled that discounts and prices could come under pressure heading into May. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fading domestic demand and rising supply for No2 copper scrap in the United States have pushed discounts wider, with all eyes on China's impending scrap import regulations in July. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap markets in the United States are showing some signs of wear, with steady scrap availability outpacing spot demand and dragging some prices lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The US copper and brass scrap market maintained a mostly steady footing this week, although red brass scrap prices nudged higher - supported by Comex gains - while uncertainty over looming scrap restrictions in China has remained a weight on the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper and brass scrap prices in the United States have largely held steady over the past week, with sustained domestic and offshore competition helping to mitigate price erosion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gains in non-ferrous auto shred (twitch) prices in the United States have whittled the spread to benchmark A380.1 aluminium to an over 20-month low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The price for used beverage cans (UBCs) soared higher this week due to seasonally slower flows in the United States and numerous reports of delayed and late shipments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The United States' aluminium and copper scrap export volumes to China (including Hong Kong) tumbled in 2018, hitting 14-year and 18-year lows respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spent lead-acid battery prices in the United States have jumped following a resurgence of domestic and export demand, while zinc scrap prices stepped higher following gains on the London Metal Exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aluminium scrap market in the United States was largely unmoved over the past week, but with expectations of warmer weather to come - and uncertainty regarding the robustness of secondary aluminium alloy demand - some scrap prices came under pressure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap markets in the Unites States continue to battle headwinds from lackluster demand and sufficient scrap flows, with some market participants holding out hope for a stronger second quarter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pressure is mounting in the non-ferrous auto shred (twitch) market in the United States, with suppliers and consumers in strong negotiations for material next month. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The copper and brass scrap markets in the United States are shifting back toward a supply-demand balance, but availability of some high-grade copper scrap items remains tight and continues to pressure spreads. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aluminium mill-grade scrap market in the United States is showing further signs of wear, with prices shrugging off steep gains on the London Metal Exchange due to ample supply and limited demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The copper and brass scrap market in the United States lost some ground over the past week due to declines in the Comex copper price, with a handful of prices falling and some market participants temporarily stepping to the sidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An overhang of secondary aluminium scrap in the United States has continued to weigh on some prices, with market participants skeptical that dynamics will change through the remainder of the year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lead scrap and spent lead-acid battery prices in the United States have held steady, but precipitous declines on the London Metal Exchange are weighing on the market; meanwhile, zinc scrap prices remained flat in spite of soaring LME contracts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brass and copper scrap markets in the United States are being squeezed by rising overseas competition that has pushed some red metal scrap prices higher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper and brass scrap markets in the United States have been on mostly steady footing throughout the week, although increased competition from offshore consumers combined with mixed availability for higher-grade items has helped tighten some discounts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper and brass scrap prices in the United States were mostly in a holding pattern over the past week, with market participants unsure whether this marks a temporary reprieve or signals a bottoming in the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aluminium scrap market in the United States still has not reached a price bottom after months of declines, with fading demand and mounting supplies driving American Metal Market's latest assessments even lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brass scrap prices are continuing to deteriorate in the United States, with scrap supplies outpacing domestic demand due to the impact of shrinking appetites from Chinese buyers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

US spent lead-acid battery and lead scrap prices tumbled lower - with a combination of abundant supply, limited demand and sustained softness on the London Metal Exchange continuing to fuel a more than two-month decline in prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The secondary aluminium scrap market in the United States continues to correct, fueled by a combination of strong consumer inventory positions and ample supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Some secondary aluminium alloys and smelter-grade scrap prices in the United States have continued to step lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper and brass scrap markets in the United States are in a state of flux, with market participants rapidly working to digest how China’s 25% blanket tariff on imports of recycled copper from the US will affect domestic pricing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The copper and brass scrap markets remained mostly steady in the United States, with market participants searching for clarity in the wake of a steep drop in Comex copper prices over the past week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prices for spent lead-acid batteries and lead scrap have tumbled in the United States, with the sustained softness on the London Metal Exchange prompting smelters to recalculate raw material costs downward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Downward pressure continues to pervade the aluminium scrap market in the United States with no end in sight, with oversupply amplifying fears of further deterioration and sending some prices lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The secondary aluminium scrap market in the United States has continued to deteriorate due to swelling scrap supplies outpacing demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The copper and brass scrap markets in the United States were mixed this week, with certain copper scrap spreads narrowing while others widened and brass scrap tags inched lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lead and zinc scrap prices have dropped in the United States following a plunge on the London Metal Exchange, mixed demand and steady material flows. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Secondary aluminium alloys prices in the United States have continued to march lower as continued deterioration in aluminium scrap tags weighs heavily on the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zorba suppliers in the United States are pounding the pavement in search of new outlets, with evaporating demand from China creating a supply overhang that is beginning to erode some domestic secondary aluminium scrap prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China’s push to enhance its environmental protections has reached a tipping point, with the nation’s new target of implementing a complete ban of all scrap imports by the end of 2020 leaving US recyclers in a lurch. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper and brass scrap markets in the United States have eroded in value due to a combination of ample scrap supply, steep drops in primary metal prices on Comex and limited demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A steep drop in Comex copper pricing has taken the wind out the copper and brass scrap market in the United States, with prices edging lower and some consumers temporarily stepping to the sidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The spent lead-acid battery market has nudged slightly higher in the United States, with some consumers temporarily raising prices in an attempt to draw out more flows and increase inventory positions heading into the summer months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mill-grade aluminium scrap prices in the United States have edged lower following declines on the London Metal Exchange, while most smelter-grade scrap prices maintained a steady footing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap prices in the United States continued to maintain a steady footing with inventory positions and scrap flows generally in check, although some market participants reported signs of softness for the upcoming summer months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Non-ferrous scrap exports from the United States nudged only slightly higher sequentially in April, with retreating scrap volumes to China partially offset by a surge in shipments to surrounding countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Some mill-grade aluminium scrap prices are being weighed down by softness in the terminal markets and mixed demand, while smelter-grade material is steady. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Out-of-pocket costs associated with China’s new stricter pre-shipment inspections could add hundreds of dollars to the process and become a logistical nightmare for recyclers in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

US scrap exporters are enjoying short-term relief from the restart of China’s North American customs inspections division, but longer-term fears are emerging about stricter guidelines complicating future shipments and trade with that nation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap markets are holding a steady course in the United States, although a few grades are showing signs of softness due to increased availability of material. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper and brass scrap markets held mostly steady in the United States over the past week, with market participants anxiously waiting to see if China’s North America inspections division will resume operations in early June. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper and brass scrap markets were mixed this week in the United States, with some copper scrap discounts increasing while stiff competition for brass scrap pushed some prices higher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The United States' non-ferrous scrap exports rose further in March but a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the industry due to lagging shipments of aluminium and copper scrap to China so far this year and concerns of future trade with the nation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]