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【Plain carbon billets】The national billet market showed a strengthening trend on the 27th. The price in Shandong region has been increased by 20 yuan per ton, while in Tangshan and Jiangsu regions it has been raised by 30 yuan per ton. In Shanxi region, the increase is 40 yuan per ton. Earlier today, in the Changli region, prices rose by 30 yuan/ton, with the price settling at 3,620 yuan/ton. Overall, transactions involving steel billets were moderate. Prices of downstream finished steel products also saw upward adjustments. Specific transaction details are as follows: In Tangshan, the price of 145mm-wide strip steel increased by 40 yuan/ton compared to yesterday; major manufacturers quoted a price of 3,960 yuan/ton. Market activity remained fairly active, though some suppliers temporarily halted sales ； The price of Tangshan 355 steel strips has increased by 20–40 yuan per ton. The current market price is 4,050 yuan per ton for this grade, while it’s 4,070 yuan per ton for Rui Feng grade. The spot price is 80–100 yuan per ton higher than the futures price. Prices vary across different sources in the market, and sales are generally slow. Prices of steel profiles in Tangshan have shown an upward trend, increasing by 10-20 yuan per ton. Currently, the prevailing quotes from steel mills are 3,890 yuan per ton for I-beams, 3,860-3,870 yuan per ton for angle steel, and 3,890 yuan per ton for channel steel. At the start of the day, the price of steel billets rose by 30 yuan per ton, driving up the prices of shaped steel products; however, market participants were cautious, resulting in weak overall transaction volumes. The market prices of construction steel in Tangshan have seen an overall increase of 10 yuan per ton. Currently, the price of grade 3 large-threaded steel is 3950 yuan per ton, grade 3 small-threaded steel is 4420 yuan per ton, and coiled steel is 4290 yuan per ton. At major steel mills in Tangshan, the ex-factory prices for scaffold pipes have risen by 40-50 yuan per ton, now standing at 4,110-4,170 yuan per ton, on a cash-with-tax basis. Trading activity remains moderate. The market price of flat-rolled steel in Tangshan has increased by 20 yuan per ton. For steel with a width of 1500 mm, Tangsteel’s price is 4090 yuan per ton, while Yangestal/Anfeng’s price is 4080 yuan per ton. The price for manganese-containing flat-rolled steel ranges from 4230 to 4240 yuan per ton. The market price of medium and thick plates in Tangshan remains stable: regular plates with a thickness of 14–22 mm are priced at 3,890 yuan per ton, while low-alloy plates cost 4,100–4,110 yuan per ton. The scrap steel market in Tangshan remains stable: A2 grade steel costs 2820–2860 yuan per ton, while grade-one crushed scrap is priced at 2710–2720 yuan per ton. Rebar pellets cost 2770–2830 yuan per ton, mixed metal pellets 2780–2820 yuan per ton, steel plate material 2790–2830 yuan per ton. Mold steel ranges from 2850–2900 yuan per ton, while billet ends cost 2860–2920 yuan per ton. Rebar ends are priced at 2880–2960 yuan per ton, and cut scrap costs 2520–2540 yuan per ton. Horseshoe-shaped steel pieces cost 2800–2830 yuan per ton, all prices being exclusive of tax. After the increase in prices for Tangshan steel billets, direct sales are still feasible; the current market price for inventory in stock is 3680–3690 yuan per ton, including taxes, with lower prices available for transactions. Downstream finished product prices are seeing upward adjustments; after the increase, narrow strips are in demand, while trading in section steel remains cautious. Today, the ex-plant price of steel billets in Shandong has increased by 20 yuan per ton compared to yesterday; the price of Q235 square billets is 3740 yuan per ton, as supply is tight ； The ex-plant price of square billets in Shanxi has increased by 40 yuan per ton compared to yesterday, reaching 3,620 yuan per ton; due to limited supply, steel mills are keen to maintain high prices. Today, the spot price of steel billets in Jiangsu has risen by 30 yuan per ton; the price is around 3740 yuan per ton in Xuzhou, around 3670 yuan per ton in Jiangyin (imported materials), and around 3690 yuan per ton in Liyang (imported materials). Ferroalloys Nickel