High CV Indonesian prices ease, SA rates firmer
13 Nov 2014
November 13: Spot prices of Indonesian high calorific value (CV) coal softened a bit on November 12 on mounting stocks even as South African prices moved up on expectations of a rise in demand, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on November 12:
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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November 12, 2014 |
November 11, 2014 |
November 5, 2014 |
May 13, 2014 |
November 13, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
65.00 |
64.40 |
63.00 |
77.00 |
80.00 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
56.70 |
56.50 |
55.00 |
68.40 |
65.50 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
62.60 |
62.60 |
61.00 |
74.00 |
82.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
60.80 |
61.00 |
61.50 |
67.20 |
67.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
49.30 |
49.60 |
48.70 |
55.50 |
54.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.00 |
36.00 |
36.00 |
37.30 |
38.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.25 |
29.50 |
29.50 |
31.70 |
32.50 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.00 |
112.00 |
109.00 |
114.00 |
145.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
110.50 |
110.50 |
107.50 |
113.00 |
143.50 |
Semi Soft |
76.75 |
76.75 |
76.25 |
81.75 |
95.50 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
197.00 |
197.00 |
197.00 |
220.00 |
274.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
November 12, 2014 |
November 11, 2014 |
November 5, 2014 |
May 13, 2014 |
November 13, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.50 |
15.50 |
16.70 |
14.40 |
16.50 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
16.00 |
16.00 |
17.00 |
15.40 |
17.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
11.00 |
11.20 |
12.00 |
9.90 |
11.80 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.50 |
9.60 |
10.50 |
8.90 |
10.40 |
Australia to India |
16.30 |
16.80 |
17.50 |
16.00 |
18.00 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database