[Expressed by www.ferro-alloys.cn] By the end of October, cored wire market still presents the trend of low consolidation and comparing the midmonth, there is no improvement. The prices are hard to rise. Generally, the main producers in Anyang and Xinxiang, Henan Provinces have got limited orders and poor sales volume. The producers in Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province, operation is relatively stable, but actual transaction is still depressed. At present, the transaction price of calcium silicon cored wire (Ca28Si55) is 11,000 to 12,000 yuan per ton, pure calcium wire (Ca98%min∮9㎜) is 10,800 to 11,800 yuan per ton, ferro-calcium wire (Ca30∮13㎜) is 8,300 to 8,800 yuan per ton, carbon wire (C98%∮13㎜) is 6,200 to 6,600 yuan per ton, seamless metal calcium wire (Ca98%min∮9mm) is 11,500 to 12,500 yuan per ton, seamless metal calcium wire (Ca98%min∮10mm) is 17,500 to 18,000 yuan per ton, silicon magnesium wire(Si40Mg28Re2∮13㎜) is 11,500 to 12,500 yuan per ton. The price of 0.35*55,Q195 cold rolled steel strip dropped a little to 4,900 to 4,950 yuan per ton. It is estimated that cored wire market will be stable recently with no large price fluctuation temporarily. 

• [Editor:张德众]