Scrap finalized Monday at $450/ton, up $30/ton from September and more in line with the recent price announcement on rebar. An upward move was expected, but $30/ton is on the higher side of what was anticipated. Scrap dealers held firm against mills and demanded the higher pricing with limited supply to support their pricing. Mills will have ammunition to fully support the recent $30/ton price increase and expense them to push it through that much harder.
We will continue to keep you posted with rebar developments as they occur. Have a good week!
Late Friday, a major rebar manufacturer announced a rebar price hike of $30/ton for the Eastern US region. This follows the $40/ton hike for the Western region announced last week. While scrap has yet to finalize for the month, most still expect the scrap increase to be $20/ton (Chicago Shredded Scrap) and finalize early this week. With scrap outlook becoming bullish, and tight supply on rebar, the market will look to digest this move starting this week. Other mills in the East will likely come out with versions of a similar increase for the same regions early Monday.
We will keep you posted with moves related to the rebar market.
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Georgia’s DOT project pipeline and the ongoing commercial buildout across metro Atlanta have kept fabricators busy and kept pressure on rebar supply chains. Shops need a supplier who holds price, stocks the right bar types, and ships without the runaround.
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Georgia’s commercial and infrastructure projects require rebar that meets strict structural specifications without site rework. Fabricators rely on predictable mill tolerances and clean bar surfaces across several core fabrication stages:
Shearing and cutting. Straight mill lengths are cut to precise project dimensions to ensure proper lap splices and fitment within precast molds.
Bending and hooking. Mechanical benders shape straight rebar into stirrups, ties, and column cages in accordance with ASTM A615 and ASTM A706 specifications.
Custom cage assembly. Individual rebar components are tied or welded into structural reinforcement cages prior to jobsite placement.
Coated stock handling. Specialized handling protocols prevent micro-cracking and abrasion during the bending of epoxy-coated, galvanized, or specialty bars.
Fabricators working on Georgia’s roads, bridges, retaining walls, and precast panels rely on consistent bar quality to hit specs without rework or delays. The rebar supplier you choose matters as much as the equipment on your shop floor.
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Fabricators operating across Georgia face diverse environmental demands and tight project schedules. Securing a stable supply chain requires matching bar specifications directly to regional application requirements:
Infrastructure and DOT growth. Sustained Georgia DOT transportation projects and commercial buildouts across metro Atlanta demand consistent, large-volume mill deliveries.
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Application-specific bar selection. Coastal infrastructure requires corrosion-resistant stock such as black rebar, epoxy-coated rebar, fiberglass rebar, and GalvaBar, while inland commercial builds rely heavily on standard black rebar.
For fabricators, sourcing from a distributor who stocks multiple bar types and can quote both domestic and import options cuts down on vendor management. Our team is transparent about market conditions rather than locking you into a price that won’t hold.
We also hold prices for up to three months once quoted. For fabricators managing project timelines, that kind of pricing stability carries real value.
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Since 1994, Adelphia Metals has supplied volume steel directly to rebar fabricators, precast operations, steel service centers, and concrete supply yards. Operating a network of over 50 national distribution points, we ensure your shop receives domestic or import rebar on schedule without jobsite downtime.
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Last night, a leading rebar manufacturer announced a $40/ton price increase on rebar effective on all new orders for the Western US supply. This manufacturer had been sliding behind on rollings, and the move was likely done to curb the flow of new orders to “catch up”. Still the move was unexpected, and it will be interesting to see if the other mills follow suit with versions of their own or maintain current pricing and opt to garner market share. We will keep you posted on further developments. Have a great rest of the week!
As the month and the 3rd quarter draw to a close, the rebar market continues to show signs of strength. Prices remain firm as supply concerns on certain items and certain regions struggle to catch up. Imports continue to be nonexistent, causing domestic mills to fill the void, which certain regions are faring better than others. The result is surprising strength in the market as we charge into the final quarter of the 2026 year.
Domestic mills report being full throughout the country. Certain regions continue to remain tighter than others, with the West and upper Midwest still being the tightest. As the cold season draws near, the Midwest is expected to catch up sooner versus later. Out West, production issues in several mills continue to hinder the supply. Strong demand heading into the final quarter against limited supply is continuing the tightness out West. The other regions of the country, while not as tight still as the Midwest and West, did seem to strengthen in September, especially in certain items. Mills have little excess stock, and buyers likely will need the seasonal slow-down expected towards the year end to see some extra availability. Still, customers must continue to navigate a tight supply for the next several weeks, as October is expected to show continued strength.
On the import side, relevant import offers are in short supply. A spike in fuel costs in September only pushed ocean freight even higher, making numbers even less attractive. Domestic mills have yet to raise prices, so high import material with long lead times heading into the holiday season seems to be too much to garner attention. Imports must continue to sit on the sidelines and wait for an opportunity to play in the US market.
Scrap is expected to bump in October, largely because of higher fuel costs driving higher collection costs. Scrap dealers are very bullish on their higher ask prices from the mills, expecting mills to have to concede and pay it in today’s environment. Most expect October scrap to finalize $20/ton higher than September, and rumors will circle about a potential bump. Whether mills will absorb a potential scrap bump or try to push it on to customers remains to be seen. Retaining margin is a strong consideration for mills; however, they are well aware that the slowest months are ahead and imports are waiting to become competitive again. Final scrap numbers should post early next week, and we will keep you posted.
In the meantime, have a great start to the final quarter of 2026!
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Chicago Shredded Scrap Posted final for September unchanged from August at $420/ton. This non-move was expected by most, as supply and demand on the raw materials front remain relatively in balance. Not surprisingly, this does very little to motivate domestic mills on pricing as we move forward into September. Mills will likely continue to try and play “status quo” on pricing through the month of September.
We will continue to keep you posted on developments affecting the rebar market. Have a great week!
