April saw continued robust pricing for iron ore, steel and scrap

April was marked by sustained strong pricing across the ferrous landscape with spot prices of iron ore leading the way. The Platts April average IODEX 62%-Fe fines assessment picked up another 23.5% to $174.79/dry mt CFR North China from March's $141.50/dmt, which was up 11.6% over February. Finished steel prices gained a collective 11.3% over March and April's ferrous scrap prices were up 8.2%...