The export price assessment of Brazilian slab remained unchanged this week, but sparse offers of material for May shipment were heard at soaring prices.
Metal Bulletin's weekly price assessment of Brazilian export slab was $540-545 per tonne fob on Friday March 2, unchanged from the previous week. After the assessment was closed, sources confirmed that at least one booking of slab was made to the United States at $570 per tonne fob for May shipment....