Australian steam coal rates ease on low enquiry levels
24 Sep 2014
September 24: Spot prices of Australian steam coal softened further on September 23 on low enquiries, but coals of other origin remained largely stable, market sources said.
Prices of higher grades of Indonesian coal inched up further, they said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on September 23:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) |
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As on, |
As on, |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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September 23, 2014 |
September 22, 2014 |
September 16, 2014 |
March 24, 2014 |
September 24, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
67.75 |
67.80 |
67.00 |
75.25 |
73.30 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
59.70 |
59.75 |
59.70 |
65.10 |
62.00 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
65.90 |
66.25 |
65.50 |
73.25 |
77.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
63.40 |
63.25 |
62.60 |
68.80 |
68.30 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
50.25 |
50.00 |
50.60 |
55.00 |
55.80 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.75 |
36.75 |
36.50 |
37.00 |
39.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
30.25 |
30.25 |
30.40 |
32.10 |
33.70 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.00 |
112.00 |
108.75 |
108.00 |
154.10 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
110.50 |
110.50 |
107.75 |
107.00 |
152.00 |
Semi Soft |
77.40 |
77.60 |
75.75 |
78.00 |
98.60 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
190.00 |
190.00 |
190.00 |
218.00 |
270.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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September 23, 2014 |
September 22, 2014 |
September 16, 2014 |
March 24, 2014 |
September 24, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
16.25 |
16.25 |
18.20 |
17.10 |
16.50 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
17.25 |
17.25 |
19.00 |
17.40 |
17.25 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
11.40 |
11.00 |
12.30 |
10.80 |
12.25 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.40 |
9.10 |
10.60 |
9.75 |
10.80 |
Australia to India |
15.60 |
15.30 |
15.75 |
17.75 |
18.50 |
Source: Traders & ICMW data base