Flat Ferrous Scrap Price in Tokyo

Ferrous scrap market price is flat at 14,900 yen per tonne for steel turning scrap, 17,900 yen for A grade pig iron turning scrap and 16,900 yen for B grade pig iron turning scrap at dealers’ purchase price including freight around Tokyo. The price is expected to keep the level under the balanced market. Local electric furnace steel makers around Tokyo pay around 20,000 yen per tonne for turning grade scrap. They keep the purchase price after reduction slightly in October. They try to secure materials more preparing for 3-day holiday weekend from November 3. Ferrous scrap price is also flat at around 17,000 yen per tonne for H2 grade around Osaka.