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US Steel Mills Ready Price Hikes Amid Tariff Talk

US Steel Mills Ready Price Hikes Amid Tariff Talk

US steel prices are rising as Trump announces potential 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, though implementation is delayed for a month of negotiations.

Domestic steel producers have already begun increasing prices, with US Steel adding $50 per ton and Nucor raising prices by $25 per ton.

The tariffs would affect 35% of US steel imports, impacting manufacturing costs and potentially raising consumer prices for goods from automobiles to beverages.

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