Market pulse · Steel
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Compare monthly steel indices within their stated product scope. Values are indices, not dollar-per-ton prices.
Cold rolled steel sheet and strip
BLS WPU101707 · Index Jun 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index Jun 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 446.617 | Preliminary |
| 2026-08 | 469.251 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 492.454 | Preliminary |
Market reading
The cold-rolled sheet and strip index rose across July, August and September. It describes this product basket, not a named mill, grade or delivery quotation.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.
Cold rolled steel sheet and strip
BLS WPU101707 · Index Jun 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index Jun 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 469.251 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 492.454 | Preliminary |
Market reading
The cold-rolled sheet and strip index rose across July, August and September. It describes this product basket, not a named mill, grade or delivery quotation.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.
Steel mill products
BLS WPU1017 · Index 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 374.462 | Preliminary |
| 2026-08 | 380.348 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 388.580 | Preliminary |
Market reading
The broad steel-mill product index rose across the displayed months. Its coverage is wider than any one finished-steel product.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.
Steel mill products
BLS WPU1017 · Index 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 380.348 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 388.580 | Preliminary |
Market reading
The broad steel-mill product index rose across the displayed months. Its coverage is wider than any one finished-steel product.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.
Hot rolled steel bars, plates, and structural shapes
BLS WPU101704 · Index Jun 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index Jun 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 311.507 | Preliminary |
| 2026-08 | 310.493 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 319.693 | Preliminary |
Market reading
This index covers hot-rolled bars, plates and structural shapes. It fell in August and rose in September; it is not an HRC coil series.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.
Hot rolled steel bars, plates, and structural shapes
BLS WPU101704 · Index Jun 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index Jun 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 310.493 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 319.693 | Preliminary |
Market reading
This index covers hot-rolled bars, plates and structural shapes. It fell in August and rose in September; it is not an HRC coil series.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.
Iron and steel scrap
BLS WPU1012 · Index 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 589.770 | Preliminary |
| 2026-08 | 582.967 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 580.952 | Preliminary |
Market reading
The scrap index fell across the displayed months while the cold-rolled index rose. The two series have different scopes; the divergence does not measure a mill’s cost or margin.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.
Iron and steel scrap
BLS WPU1012 · Index 1982=100 · Not seasonally adjusted
| Month | Index 1982=100 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 582.967 | Preliminary |
| 2026-09 | 580.952 | Preliminary |
Market reading
The scrap index fell across the displayed months while the cold-rolled index rose. The two series have different scopes; the divergence does not measure a mill’s cost or margin.
BLS original series · Series definition and history. Change = (last index / first index − 1) × 100.