Flat Ferrous Scrap Price in Tokyo

Ferrous scrap price is flat at 25,100 yen per tonne for pressed new cutting scrap and 24,100 yen for new cutting grade without press at dealers’ purchase price including freight around Tokyo. The price is expected to keep the level under demand season. Local electric furnace steel makers pay 29,500-30,000 yen per tonne for new cutting scrap. They are still cautious to reduce the purchase price. A dealer source said the makers cannot reduce the purchase price under demand season. Ferrous scrap price is also flat at around 17,000 yen per tonne for H2 around Osaka.