26 Nov 2021 | 14:24 UTC

Platts changes specifications for two UK ferrous scrap assessments

S&P Global Platts has changed the quantity, timing and payment terms for two UK domestic ferrous scrap price assessments, effective Nov. 26, 2021, to the following:

Assessment
Quantity
Timing
Payment
Grade OA Plate and Structural UK Dom Prod Dlvd Mill (SB01170)
300 mt minimum
Delivery within specified contract month
Within 60 days
3B Shredded Scrap UK Dom Prod Dlvd Mill (SB01004)
500 mt minimum
Delivery within specified contract month
Within 60 days

The previous methodology specifications for the aforementioned assessments were:

Assessment
Quantity
Timing
Payment
Grade OA Plate and Structural UK Dom Prod Dlvd Mill (SB01170)
2,000 mt
Delivery within 60 days
At sight
3B Shredded Scrap UK Dom Prod Dlvd Mill (SB01004)
2,000 mt
Delivery within 60 days
At sight

The assessments are published in Platts Steel Business Briefing, Steel Markets Daily, Steel Price Report and in the Platts price database under the codes listed above.

The methodology changes were initially proposed on Sept. 20, 2021 in a subscriber note: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/092021-platts-proposes-to-discontinue-4a-assessment-and-to-change-uk-ferrous-scrap-specifications

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