Producers seek higher prices in weak European high-carbon ferro-chrome market

Fastmarkets’ price assessment for ferro-chrome, high carbon, 6-8.5% C, basis 60-70% Cr, max 1.5% Si, delivered Europe rose by $0.01 per lb to $0.86-1.02 per lb Cr on Friday, from $0.85-1.01 per lb last week .

“It does not make sense to sell for less; we would prefer to keep our material in stock,” a producer said. “Buyers are...