HRC times for the week ending October 14 climbed to 3.5 from 3.3 the week prior and 2.9 two weeks ago.
HDG lead times declined to 5.4 from 6.2 the week before, while CRC lead times dropped to a 14-week low of 5.3 from 6.0.
Sources: The Steel Index, Steel Business Briefing
HRC = Hot Rolled Coil CRC = Cold Rolled Coil HDG = Hot Dipped Galvinized
