Stainless steel momentum appears stronger this month, with steel prices skyrocketing.

Following the recovery in stainless steel momentum, domestic stainless steel surcharges increased this month.

The 316/316L-coil NAS surcharge reached $0.96/pound. Therefore, buying organizations may want to look at surcharges to identify opportunities to reduce price risk either via forward buys or hedging.

The pace of stainless steel surcharge increases appears to have slowed this month. However, surcharges have increased from 2017. The 316/316L-coil NAS surcharge is closer to $0.96/pound.

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