SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue East Asia steel beam, bar assessments

Platts is proposing to discontinue its monthly price assessment of H-beam CFR East Asia (SB01114) and its monthly price assessment of Merchant Bar CFR East Asia (SB01165) effective at the end of 2014. Wide product specifications, low liquidity and local pricing have made these pan-regional assessments difficult to maintain as a reflection of regional value. Should the discontinuation be finalized after further industry consultation, the final publication of these price assessments would be during the last week of December 2014. Please send all questions and feedback to anna.low@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com by September 5, 2014. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.