Stainless scrap tags mixed; declines expected

Jan 23, 2013 | 02:00 PM | Daniel Fitzgerald

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NEW YORK — Stainless scrap market players are eyeing potential price declines moving into February as processor buying prices logged mixed results this week.

Processors are currently paying between $1,745 and $1,810 per gross ton for 304 clips and solids, up from $1,725 to $1,790 previously, while 316 clips and solids dropped to $2,370 to $2,420 per ton from $2,400 to $2,440.....





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