Plate prices in the United States were flat, one week after dropping to their lowest point in over a year.
Market participants reported improving availability and shorter delivery times, while mill sources have noted that plate imports are increasing as the 2019 construction season gets into full swing. "Lead times have come in a little bit," one large plate consumer said. "I think the next few weeks will be telling, but I think we'll see some greater reductions in plate as we come into May."Fastmarkets AMM's weekly price assessment for...