By the Numbers

A look at regional and national pricing figures for some of the most commonly produced C&D materials.

CDR Staff

Published May 14, 2013

 

 // Scrap Iron RMDAS
No. 1 Heavy Melt Steel Pricing
(Per Gross Ton for No. 1 HMS scrap)

 



Reported United States aggregated spot market prices per gross ton shown for each commodity are based on all Management Science Associates’ (MSA) Raw Material Data Aggregation Service (RMDAS) participants’ actual order data submitted to and processed by MSA as of the 20th of each respective “buy month,” rounded to the whole integer. A map of RMDAS regions is available at http://rmdas.msa.com, as is a further explanation of RMDAS methodology and an accompanying disclaimer.

No. 1 HMS defined as prepared obsolete scrap, 5 feet long and under. Additional pricing information on each grade can be found at www.RecyclingToday.com.

© 2013 Management Science Associates Inc. All rights reserved RMDAS is a trademark of Management Science Associates Inc..


// Stone and Aggregate Pricing
Construction Sand, Gravel­ and Crushed Stone
(Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Index*)

Feb. 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
Aug. 2012
Sept. 2012
Oct. 2012
Nov. 2012
Dec. 2012
Jan. 2013
Feb. 2013

 270.7
271.4
274.6
273.7
273.7
273.3
272.7
275.1
273.5
272.6
273.6
276.3
276.6



*Index is based on 1982 average price as 100
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics















 


Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment increased by 13 percent in 2012 compared with the previous year for a total $26.7 billion. This follows 43 percent growth in 2011 and 28 percent growth in 2010. (Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers)

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