Limited ferro-chrome availability continues to drive up European prices

Fastmarkets’ price assessment for ferro-chrome, high carbon, 6-8.5% C, basis 65-70% Cr, max 1.5% Si, delivered Europe rose by $0.02-0.06 per lb (3.4%) to $1.12-1.18 per lb Cr on Tuesday, from $1.10-$1.22 per lb Cr on February 9.
Correspondingly, the price for ferro-chrome, high carbon, 6-8.5% C, basis 60-70% Cr, max 1.5% Si, delivered Europe rose by $0.02-0.06 per lb (3.4%) to $1.12-1.18 per lb Cr on the same day, from $1.10-$1.22 per lb Cr.

Some producers with a...