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What Are Platts US Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Price Assessments?
What are Platts US Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Price Assessments?
Our recycled high-density polyethylene assessments cover the following markets in the Midwest region of the United States:
- Post-consumer Mixed-Color HDPE Bales FOB Chicago
- Post-consumer Natural Bales FOB Chicago
- Recycled HDPE Natural Pellets FOB Chicago
The above markets are assessed on a daily basis in cents/lb for spot material loading 1-30 days forward from the day of publication.
The daily assessments are also converted to $/mt.
Platts assessments are based on market information, including, but not limited to, firm bids and offers, and trades reported to the editor up to the close of business (4:00 pm Central Standard Time).
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How Do We Assess Recycled HDPE Prices?
How Do We Assess Recycled HDPE Prices?
Platts assessments are based on market information, including, but not limited to, firm bids and offers, and trades reported to the editor up to the close of business (4:00 PM CST).
All the information used to inform the assessment is published transparently on our platforms as "heards". An assessment rationale is published explaining what the assessments are and how they have been reached.
A weekly market commentary accompanies the price assessments and rationale, which highlights the most important trends that have affected the markets that week and provide insight into what the market expects over the coming weeks.
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US Recycled HDPE Weekly Commentary
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US Recycled HDPE Daily Rationale