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Steel Industry News, LLC
Jun 19, 2026
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3 min read
A $10/ton mill increase as construction and inflation align, plus the cheapest fix for the worker shortfall hitting every manufacturer.
Jun 15, 2026
8 min read
HRC CSP climbs to $1,125/ton as construction demand surges 33.8% and inflation hits a three-year high. How Section 232 holds the floor and how long demand can carry it.
Jun 12, 2026
A $10/ton mill increase, a July 1 EU import clampdown, and the demand driver breaking every old forecasting model.
Jun 10, 2026
10 min read
Data center construction has tripled in three years and is quietly rewriting steel demand. A closer look at the tonnage, the tariff dynamics, and why traditional forecasting metrics are breaking down for buyers in 2026.
Jun 8, 2026
Nucor raised HRC, plate, and beam prices as zinc hit a near-four-year high and coking coal spiked on a China mine disruption, even as a softening labor market signals recession risk for steel demand.
Jun 5, 2026
A $10 mill increase, a June 1 tariff reversal, and the automation gap most plants have not closed.
Jun 3, 2026
9 min read
An examination of why most U.S. manufacturers still are not using artificial intelligence at scale, the barriers slowing adoption including a underdiscussed security risk, where the technology is already delivering measurable results, and what separates the leaders from the laggards.
Jun 1, 2026
6 min read
Nucor raised HRC CSP $10 dollars per ton as a coking coal disaster, an oil-driven inflation surge, and thin imports stack cost pressure onto cautious demand.
May 29, 2026
2 min read
HRC hits $1,095, the tariff map gets redrawn, and USMCA talks begin.
May 28, 2026
13 min read
Where US tariffs stand in late May 2026: the IEEPA ruling, the Section 232 overhaul, country deals, and what's still under investigation.
May 26, 2026
12 min read
The Nucor CSP HRC climbed again, but the $5 move isn't the main story. Construction just split in two directions, and one half decides whether this rally holds.
May 22, 2026
HRC CSP just hit $1,090 and capacity climbed to 82.2%. The complete decision framework is now available as a 90-page eBook - plus this week's full market breakdown inside.
May 20, 2026
This 90+ page guide gives procurement professionals a complete framework for reading the modern steel market and translating that read into structured buying decisions on covered, balanced, and hedged positions. A reference designed to apply across cycles.
May 18, 2026
A detailed analysis of US steel pricing in May 2026, examining Nucor's latest consumer spot price increase, the widening gap between hot-rolled coil and prime scrap, rising iron ore and zinc costs, and the implications for imports under the modified Section 232 tariffs
May 15, 2026
HRC CSP just hit $1,080 and Steel Dynamics is raising coating extras 11% in July. The framework members are using to decide whether to buy now, wait it out, or hedge - full breakdown inside.
May 13, 2026
14 min read
The Procurement Decision Framework | When to Buy, Wait, or Hedge | A practical examination of how steel buyers translate market signals into procurement postures using current 2026 data, the three-question test, and the case for selective hedging in volatile markets.
May 11, 2026
11 min read
Why firm costs, disciplined supply, and concentrated demand are reshaping the next move in steel pricing
May 8, 2026
New steel forecasting model, HRC firms at $1,070, EU auto trade war escalates with proposed 25% tariffs, and Commerce opens dumping probes on Tin Mill imports. Explore the framework members are using to navigate it all.
May 6, 2026
What steel buyers used to track, what they must track now, and the seven signals separating informed buyers from reactive ones.
May 4, 2026
A focused breakdown of why hot-rolled coil keeps grinding higher, what manufacturing data, the Iran conflict, and Section 232 enforcement mean for procurement, and how buyers can navigate a market where waiting may cost more than acting.
May 1, 2026
HRC prices climb to $1,065/ton as U.S. Steel announces a massive $1.9B DRI plant at Big River Steel, and Cleveland-Cliffs rolls out Palantir AI tech. Catch the latest steel market moves, ITC duty decisions, and industry insights in this week's newsletter.
Apr 28, 2026
15 min read
We explore how AI and robotics are transforming steelmaking from the inside out, from predictive maintenance and computer vision to robotic casting, autonomous transporters, digital twins, and generative AI.
Apr 27, 2026
The latest steel price trends, including hot rolled coil pricing, U.S. production, steel imports, raw material costs and more
Apr 24, 2026
HRC tops $1,055 amid $4M Panama fees, 407% NOES duties, China RE -11.2%. Buyer tactics for volatile pricing and more.
Apr 22, 2026
In this episode, we break down practical ways to control costs in a volatile market. You will learn various tools that can help protect margin and reduce risk.
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