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# The One-Minute Steel Brief

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

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![HRC\_Steel\_Price\_Trend (9)](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HRC_Steel_Price_Trend%20(9).png?width=1520&name=HRC_Steel_Price_Trend%20(9).png "HRC_Steel_Price_Trend (9)")

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![8 weeks-1](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/8%20weeks-1.png?width=493&height=227&name=8%20weeks-1.png)

##### Hot Rolled Lead Times

Current average lead time is about 7.5 weeks. The longest average stretch in four and a half years.

![365-](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/365-.png?width=609&height=272&name=365-.png)

##### Current Scrap Prices

Prices for premium and mid-tier grades are hovering in the $365 to $450 per gross ton range.

![88.9](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/88.9.png?width=177&height=101&name=88.9.png)

##### U.S Domestic Utilization Rate

According to the AISI, U.S mills operated at this capability utilization rate for the week ending October 31, 2026.

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![oct photo](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/oct%20photo.jpg?width=1500&height=2000&name=oct%20photo.jpg "oct photo")

## October Steel Application of the Month:

### A Piece of History

 We have a special feature for October! Can you identify the location or history behind this historic steel beam?

Email [jill@calhounsteel.com](mailto:jill@calhounsteel.com) with your guess. 

If you get it right, you'll win a prize! 

 

From Order to Delivery, We’ve Got You Covered

![28 5x7](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/28%205x7.jpg?width=750&height=536&name=28%205x7.jpg "28 5x7")

- ![Steel containers Calhoun Steel Hot Rolled Steel Roll Off ](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calhoun%20Steel%20for%20Containers.png?width=1440&height=810&name=Calhoun%20Steel%20for%20Containers.png)
  
  HOT ROLLED
- ![Untitled design (8)](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(8).png?width=1440&height=810&name=Untitled%20design%20(8).png)
  
   HRPO
- ![Calhoun Steel Plate](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(6).png?width=1440&height=810&name=Untitled%20design%20(6).png)
  
   PLATE
- ![Untitled design (7)](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(7).png?width=1440&height=810&name=Untitled%20design%20(7).png)
  
   COLD ROLLED
- ![Untitled design (10)](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(10).png?width=960&height=540&name=Untitled%20design%20(10).png)
  
   GALVANNEALED
- ![Untitled design (9)](https://www.calhounsteel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(9).png?width=960&height=540&name=Untitled%20design%20(9).png)
  
   GALVANIZED

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