
Interest rates, weather hit Radius Recycling's earnings
“Without question, current conditions in the scrap markets remain challenging,” Tamara Lundgren, chairman and CEO, said.
“Without question, current conditions in the scrap markets remain challenging,” Tamara Lundgren, chairman and CEO, said.
Recent events, such as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, have caused disruptions in supply chains.
Spreads were widening towards the end of March but looks to be slight retreat to start the April.
For April, a majority of respondents said they expect ferrous scrap prices to rise.
Spreads aren't improving. Supply shortage persists.
The projects are part of a larger, $6-billion DOE agenda funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Spreads are narrowing on aluminum scrap, while remaining unchanged in copper scrap.
The international ferrous scrap market may be stabilizing which will likely put pressure on the US domestic market to remain flat or to increase in some areas in April.
Trends, transitions, and eco-friendly initiatives
Spreads remain unchanged as concerns about the shortage of supply persist within the scrap community.