US wire rod price rises firmly in place, market holding steady

摘要

US wire rod prices in the domestic market have remained flat thisweek, although previously announced $20-per-ton rises are solidand sticking in the marketplace, industry participants said.Finished wire rod demand is fair but not robust, sources said,noting a recent $40-per-ton price increase for industrial wireproducts by major mill Keystone Steel & Wire, effective from April 25.