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Cfr Turkish ferrous scrap rises on growing buyer interest

March 08, 2010 - 00:00 GMT

Problems - ‘It is not possible to buy scrap at these levels while debar is so low’

Turkish import prices for ferrous scrap continue to rally, rising by as much as $22 in a week for several grades as more cargoes were booked and supply remained tight, merchants told MB. The price increase was due to higher international prices, better buying interest from Turkey and tighter...

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