The One-Minute Steel Brief

The steel market, distilled. Prices, lead times, and trends — in under a minute

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Hot Rolled Lead Times
Hot Rolled Lead Times
Current average lead time is about 7.5 weeks. The longest average stretch in four and a half years.
Current Scrap Prices
Current Scrap Prices
Prices for premium and mid-tier grades are hovering in the $365 to $414 per gross ton range.
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U.S. Domestic Utilization
AISI capability U.S domestic utilization rate for week ending October 3, 2026. 
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A Piece of History 

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