Turkish deepsea import scrap prices fall on lower ex-Baltic workable levels

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London—Turkish deepsea import ferrous scrap prices fell further April 16, as Baltic recyclers were heard to lower workable levels, while mills continued to hold back, sources said. S&P Global Platts assessed Turkish imports of premium heavy melting scrap 1/2 (80:20) at $422.50/mt CFR April 16, down $5/mt on the day. A Venezuela-origin cargo totaling 25,000 mt was booked April 16, and heard after the 4.30 pm London pricing deadline at $416/mt CFR Turkey for HMS 1/2 (80:20), with value for premium HMS 1/2 (80:20) put around $421/mt CFR relative to the cargo. The cargo was heard to be for first-half May shipment.