13 Oct 2017 | 04:09 UTC — New York

Description and frequency changes for Latin American metals symbols

The following Brazil pig iron export monthly symbol has been changed to a monthly average.

From:

MDC
Symbol
Bates
Dec
Freq
Curr
UOM
Description
ST
SB01172
lhc
2
MA
USD
TON
Pig Iron Brazil Exp FOB Ponta Da Madeira Mthly To:
MDC
Symbol
Bates
Dec
Freq
Curr
UOM
Description
ST
SB01172
lhc
2
MA
USD
TON
Pig Iron Brazil Exp FOB Southeastern ports MAvg


In addition, the following Brazil slab symbol has had its description and frequency updated from monthly to weekly effective October 13, 2017.



From:

MDC
Symbol
Bates
Dec
Freq
Curr
UOM
Description
SS
SB01236
lhc
2
MA
USD
TON
Slab LatAm Exp FOB Latin Am Port Mthly To:
MDC
Symbol
Bates
Dec
Freq
Curr
UOM
Description
SS
SB01236
lhc
2
WA
USD
TON
Slab FOB Brazil Weekly



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