[Ferro-alloys.com] Prices for US 5-5-3 silicon metal consolidated at 132-136 cents per lb, ex-warehouse, over the past week. Consumers in the secondary aluminum market, as well as steel, noted prices both above and below the new index range. One buyer reported that many sellers indicated prices in the mid-130cents per lb range, although he was able to secure two truckloads at a deep discount based on the new price level.

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