Ready for Trump Copper Tariff?

[TC260]

I'm resilient, I'll survive, I survived the Biden Dynasty.

Exactly. Every parent understands (or should understand) that adults have to make adult decisions and they're not all going to make the kids happy.

 

[SDDasher]

“The Art of the Deal”……threatening tariffs is a negotiating tool often implemented to improve one’s position……

 

[Alex Wheeler]

We are playing the long game. Dont expect prices to come down tomorrow. Its a lot easier to screw things up than fix them. So far threatening tariffs has gotten what we wanted on both borders. Im not sure if a tariff will be implemented at all.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Could this be the beginning of buyers remorse?

Not even close, everyday theres more good news!

 

[gmr4]

Tariffs are a means to an end or rebalancing. We will see substantial savings in many areas. We will see more metals production come back to the US.. we will see many many jobs come back or be created due tariffs.. see 20,000 job announcement by Apple this week. And the main gain is we will be producing more in the US that are critical to national defense. One item is drones, China produces something like 80% of all drones… drone are totally in the war fighting world. Copper prices will stabilize, we need to put this thread six months from now.

 

[gmr4]

Copper futures surged nearly 4%, approaching $4.70 per pound on Wednesday, hitting their highest levels in nearly two weeks after US President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into potential tariffs on copper imports aimed at revitalizing US production of the metal. The move is viewed as part of Trump’s strategy to counter China’s ambitions to dominate the global copper market, with the metal being essential for manufacturing electric vehicles, military equipment, and various consumer goods. The US imports roughly 45% of its copper needs. Analysts also anticipate further upside pressure for copper prices, driven by robust demand for electrification, while supply growth will likely be constrained by years of underinvestment in mining capacity. Meanwhile, copper supply in China remains abundant, with stocks rising to over 260,000 tonnes, three times the level at the start of the year, while bonded stocks have doubled to 33,000 tonnes.​

 

[R.Morehouse]

Once " Drill Baby Drill" is up and running, everyone will see it all come together in all areas of our financial concerns. I think more and more of our shooting components will also be made domestically.

Regards
Rick

 

[L.Sherm]

cfh,

It's an apolitical post. Just a warning.

HTH,
DocBII

Were gonna create a crisis before one even begins.
Better buy all that toilet paper there isn't gonna be any.

 

[gkgeiger]

There’s more happening in our World than our small shooting sport.

 

[FNSafari]

Good day,

Time to buy is now for brass and bullets. He just came out in favor of tariffs on copper, despite the fact we export more than we import.

Link included here.

Forewarned is forearmed,
DocBII

It needs to be done so suck it up! So, in the end we keep more CU here and import a lot less. Good for us and National security.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/where-does-us-get-its-copper-2025-02-26/

 

[Fuj]

I've been following scrap prices. Last batch of brass I took down
made me $180 and put it right back into shooting. Scrap prices
is always a good indicator on who's screwing who.....LOL

 

[D Coots]

The bill Trump will sign if it passes the Senate not taxing my social security will easily cover the price increase of copper. There were no votes for this bill from one party.

Let's look at the big picture in 4 years and see where we are for all the changes coming.

Don't expect instant gratification. Pain will be involved.

Later

Dave

 

[NorCalMikie]

Were gonna create a crisis before one even begins.
Better buy all that toilet paper there isn't gonna be any.

Anybody got a deal or know of one on "Corn Cobbs", preferably with NO rat poison on them?

 

[rr2030]

We should have a surplus of copper once we stop minting the penny. maybe...

 

[D Coots]

We should have a surplus of copper once we stop minting the penny. maybe...

Price drop then also.

 

[JMayo]

Restructuring hurts but In the long run it's best for any business.
Can't have a future if there is no business.

 

[K22]

Chicken Little Disease - The Sky Is Falling!

What's the worse than can happen? It's not brain cancer although some might conclude it is reading these dire panic threads.

Take a deep breath - get some perspective - it's just a hobby.

 

[kojaone]

We should have a surplus of copper once we stop minting the penny. maybe...

90 % zinc

 

[miles13]

Try buying 1/4" and 3/4" thick 3' x 8' copper sheets, then you will see how expensive it is. We laser cut and waterjet cut it everyday.

 

[Fuj]

Anybody got a deal or know of one on "Corn Cobbs", preferably with NO rat poison on them?

Not to worry !! Your ass is covered ....LOL Most tp in the country, if not
the world is made by Kimberly Clark here in Pennsylvania.