Weak Ferrous Scrap Price in Tokyo

Ferrous scrap market price is weak at around 53,400 yen per tonne for steel turning scrap, at around 56,400 yen for A grade pig iron turning scrap and at around 55,400 yen for B grade pig iron turning scrap at dealers’ purchase price including freight around Tokyo. The price is likely to keep weak due to easier supply in slow demand summer season. Local electric furnace steel makers pay 60,000-63,000 yen per tonne for turning scrap. The price decreased by 2,000-3,000 yen in the month when the makers get higher scrap arrivals due to low level scrap shipping from Tokyo bay. Ferrous scrap market price is weak at around 61,000 yen per tonne for H2 grade around Osaka.