US silicon sits tight as buyers push off deliveries

摘要

New York—US silicon prices remained shielded from the destabilizing impact of the coronavirus crisis for the time being, and the US 553-grade silicon price held at $0.96- $1.00/lb, delivered Midwest. Still, spot business slowed to a near-halt as auto makers idled production, leading many secondary smelters to push off their contracted silicon deliveries and more were expected to follow suit.