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Italian ferrous scrap down on lower international prices and stagnant local demand

February 09, 2010 - 11:33 GMT Location: London

Prices for both Italian domestic and imported ferrous scrap fell by €5-10 ($6.85-13.70) this week, as international prices started to slip and local demand remained weak, market participants said.

Shredded material traded at €225-230 per tonne delivered this week down from €232-237 per tonne last week. “Prices decreased slightly,” an...

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