The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose 0.5% to $110.90 for the week ending June 7, 2013 but remained near an eight-month low and is some 30.2% below the recent peak of $158.90 on February 20, 2013.
The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.
The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.
Source: The Steel Index
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