The CRU: US Midwest Hot-rolled Coil Index

Proven through increasing interest and volumes as the CME Group HRC futures and options contracts settlement price along with independent research, The CRU (hot-rolled coil steel) helps our customers across the steel supply chain to manage their businesses. The strength and reputation of our steel prices and analysis is upheld by a foundation built upon relationships, experience, responsibility, and our people. The CRU is more than a number.

CRU has been built on strict methodologies using first-hand data and information to deliver reliable market-leading price assessment, analysis, forecasts, costs services and global industry events. To that extent, CRU is both a price-reporting agency (PRA) and a research and analysis company.

Our market and price analysis work are largely informed by proprietary models and models developed in-house – an approach distinguished from any other PRA. CRU price assessments are supported by our deep understanding of commodity and market analysis fundamentals, broader market intelligence and complete supply chain operations.