Tight Mexican aluminum scrap supplies force prices higher

摘要

A shortage of most aluminumscrap in Mexico’s domestic market, excludingUBCs, led to higher prices this week.Platts old cast assessment moved higherto Peso 24.50-25.25/kg (62.304-64.211 cents/lb) on March 10 from Peso 24.00-25.00 onMarch 3, while the assessment for old sheetrose to Peso 21.25-22.25/kg (54.039-56.582cents/lb) from Peso 21.00-22.00 and the assessment for 6063 new bare increased toPeso 27-28/kg (68.661-71.204 cents/lb) fromPeso 25.50-26.50.