Mill-grade aluminum scrap prices decline

Oct 23, 2012 | 12:10 PM | Daniel Fitzgerald

Tags  aluminum scrap prices, aluminum alloy prices, aluminum ingot prices, scrap, London Metal Exchange, LME, Nasaac, Daniel Fitzgerald

NEW YORK — Free-market aluminum scrap prices dropped on certain grades following further declines in London Metal Exchange pricing, with many buyers continuing to report little interest from sellers.

Used beverage cans dropped to a range of 73 to 75 cents per pound (picked-up) from 75 to 77 cents, while old cast eased to a range of 72 to 74 cents per pound from 72 to 75 cents.....





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