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26 Feb 2014
February 26: A mixed trend was marked in international coal markets on February 25 with prices moving in diverse directions in different markets, industry sources said.
Prices of South African standard coal softened by $0.25 per ton whereas Australian steam coal prices inched up by $0.25 per ton on slightly higher interest evinced by Chinese buyers, they said.
Indonesian coal prices continued to remain stable with fair enquiries from Indian buyers who continued to bid for 4,200 Kcal per kg GAR material.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on February 25:
|
Description of Coal
|
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Feb 25, 2014 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Feb 24, 2014 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Feb 18, 2014 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Aug 26, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Feb 26, 2013 |
|
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
76.75 |
77.00 |
79.00 |
73.75 |
84.30 |
|
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
63.25 |
63.25 |
65.60 |
64.20 |
NA |
|
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
77.50 |
77.25 |
75.00 |
77.50 |
93.00 |
|
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.20 |
69.00 |
75.90 |
|
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
56.75 |
56.75 |
56.75 |
57.00 |
60.10 |
|
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.25 |
38.00 |
38.50 |
41.00 |
41.20 |
|
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
32.00 |
32.00 |
31.70 |
35.50 |
35.10 |
|
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
123.00 |
123.00 |
124.40 |
146.00 |
168.50 |
|
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
121.5 |
121.50 |
123.00 |
144.70 |
168.00 |
|
Semi Soft |
|
84.75 |
85.00 |
87.00 |
97.20 |
119.00 |
|
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
250.00 |
250.00 |
257.00 |
253.00 |
298.00 |
Freight Rate:
|
Destination
|
As on Feb 25, 2014 (in $/ton) |
As on Feb 24, 2014 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Feb 18, 2014 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Aug 26, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Feb 26, 2013 (in $/ton) |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
16.60 |
16.50 |
16.00 |
14.50 |
15.00 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
17.00 |
17.00 |
16.50 |
15.00 |
16.00 |
|
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
10.90 |
10.80 |
9.90 |
9.90 |
9.10 |
|
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.60 |
9.60 |
9.20 |
8.70 |
8.10 |
|
Australia to India |
17.75 |
17.75 |
17.50 |
16.00 |
16.00 |
Source: Traders & ICMW data base