Used Car Values Make Unexpected Changes During Spring Market

Here is the latest used car market report from Black Book. As the feedback arrived from the Black Book survey personnel who attend the auctions across the country every week, what a variety of opinions were presented. From slow, to many no-sales, to a couple indicating a flat market with the other side of the

Tata Steel to Take $1.6 Billion Impairment Charge

Tata Steel Ltd. said Monday the company will record a $1.6 billion impairment charge in its financial results for the last fiscal year ended on March 31 because of weak economic conditions in the European market. Tata Steel said also it has cut cash-flow estimates from its European business as it expects the market in

Monthly Scrap Metal Market Watch: Crushed Auto Bodies

Updated: May 7, 2013 Scrap metal market watch graph from December 2006 to May 2013. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 3%. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 3%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 4%.

Monthly Scrap Metal Market Watch: Crushed Auto Bodies

Updated: April 5, 2013 Scrap metal market watch graph from December 2006 to April 2013. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 1%. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 2%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 6%.

Q1 2013 Scrap Metal Market Watch

Updated through first quarter 2013 Scrap metal market watch graph from fourth quarter 2007 to first quarter 2013 Over last quarter, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 10% Over Q1 2012, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 3% Over Q1 2011, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 4%

Monthly Scrap Metal Market Watch: Crushed Auto Bodies

Updated: March 4, 2013 Scrap metal market watch graph from December 2006 to March 2013. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined6%. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 4%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 9%.  

Monthly Scrap Metal Market Watch: Crushed Auto Bodies

Updated: February 4, 2013 Scrap metal market watch graph from December 2006 to February 2013. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined less than a percent. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 6%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 2%.

Monthly Scrap Metal Market Watch: Crushed Auto Bodies

Updated: January 3, 2013 Scrap metal market watch graph from December 2006 to January 2013. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined by 1%. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 1%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 13%.

Monthly Scrap Metal Market Watch: Crushed Auto Bodies

Updated: December 4, 2012 Scrap metal market watch graph from December 2006 to December 2012. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 19%. The last time we saw an average this high was February of this year. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 14%. Over two

Q4 2012 Scrap Metal Market Watch

Updated through fourth quarter 2012 Scrap metal market watch graph from fourth quarter 2007 to fourth quarter 2012 Over last quarter, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 10% Over Q4 2011, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 10% Over Q4 2010, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies rose 9%