Recent deep-sea and short-sea cfr Turkey scrap deals

: Metals
25/01/30

A summary of the most recent deep-sea and short-sea cfr Turkey ferrous scrap deals seen by Argus.

Ferrous scrap short-sea trades (average composition price, cif Marmara)
Date	Volume, t	Price, $	Shipment	Buyer	Seller	Composition	Index relevant

27-Jan	3,000	350	February	Marmara	Romania	Bonus	Y
24-Jan	3,000	329	January	Marmara	Romania	HMS 1/2 90:10	N
22-Jan	3,000	325	January	Marmara	Bulgaria	HMS 1/2 90:10	Y

Ferrous scrap deep-sea trades (average composition price, cfr Turkey)
Date	Volume, t	Price, $	Shipment	Buyer	Seller	Composition	Index relevant

29-Jan	30,000	349 (80:20)	February	Iskenderun	USA	HMS 1/2 80:20, P&S, shred	Y
28-Jan	40,000	340 (80:20)	March	Izmir	UK	HMS 1/2 80:20, bonus	Y
28-Jan	30,000	342.50 (80:20)	February	Izmir	Scandinavia	HMS 1/2 80:20, P&S, bonus	Y
28-Jan	30,000	342.50 (80:20)	February	Izmir	USA	Shred, bonus	Y
22-Jan	18,000	332.50 (80:20)	February	Iskenderun	Cont. Europe	HMS 1/2 80:20, shred, bonus	N
22-Jan	30,000	345 (90:10)	February	Iskenderun	USA	HMS 1/2 90:10, bonus (option)	Y

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