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NEW YORK The steel mill products producer price index increased from 374.793 in July to 381.162 in August 2026. The broader iron and steel index rose from 374.606 to 378.128, or 0.94%.
Over the same period, iron and steel scrap fell from 589.583 to 580.548, or 1.53%. These are preliminary US producer-price indexes, not current offers for physical steel or ship-recycling material.
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| Series | Period | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron and steel scrap (producer price index) | 2026-08 | 580.548 | index |
| Iron and steel scrap (producer price index) | 2026-07 | 589.583 | index |
| Iron and steel (producer price index) | 2026-08 | 378.128 | index |
| Iron and steel (producer price index) | 2026-07 | 374.606 | index |
| Steel mill products (producer price index) | 2026-08 | 381.162 | index |
| Steel mill products (producer price index) | 2026-07 | 374.793 | index |
Percentage changes are calculated as (current ÷ previous − 1) × 100 and rounded to two decimals.
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