US silicomanganese prices soften

Sep 28, 2012 | 12:33 PM | Thorsten Schier

Tags  silicomanganese, lower prices, weaker demand, higher imports, Thorsten Schier

NEW YORK — Silicomanganese prices have softened as a dearth of fourth-quarter inquiries has led sellers to sharpen their bids.

"It looks like the fourth quarter is going to be ugly from a requirement standpoint, so people are trying to secure the business that they can," one market source said. ....





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