Both yards cover the same territory and probably ship to the same mills. They can offer the same price even if they are getting 5 to 10 dollars less a ton because they aren't dealing in the same tonnage that the big yards are dealing in. The big yards have a spread they usually have to meet in order to make a decent profit. The smaller guy can still make a profit just not as big of one if you catch my drift. There is still money to be made by the little guy just not as much as the bigger yards.
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