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New UserSpot steam coal rates ease further in global markets
22 Jul 2014
July 22: Spot prices of seaborne steam coal in international markets eased further on July 21 on the back of a continued weakness in demand and lack of enquiries, market sources said.
South African and Australian steam coal prices continued to drop further from the day before while prices of Indonesian varieties remained static.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on July 21:
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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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July 21, 2014 |
July 18, 2014 |
July 14, 2014 |
January 24, 2014 |
July 19, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
69.40 |
69.50 |
71.00 |
82.75 |
74.00 |
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South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
62.90 |
63.00 |
63.75 |
65.75 |
66.00 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
67.20 |
67.30 |
69.00 |
81.25 |
78.00 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
64.60 |
64.60 |
65.30 |
69.75 |
69.50 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
50.25 |
50.25 |
51.50 |
56.60 |
57.75 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.35 |
36.35 |
36.70 |
38.00 |
42.30 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
30.15 |
30.15 |
30.50 |
31.75 |
36.50 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.00 |
112.00 |
112.00 |
127.00 |
134.10 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
110.50 |
110.50 |
111.00 |
125.00 |
132.00 |
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Semi Soft |
|
74.50 |
74.50 |
75.00 |
87.00 |
89.20 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
206.00 |
206.00 |
206.00 |
264.00 |
250.00 |
Freight rates:
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Destination
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(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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July 21, 2014 |
July 18, 2014 |
July 14, 2014 |
January 24, 2014 |
July 19, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
14.00 |
14.00 |
13.50 |
15.90 |
15.75 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
14.75 |
14.75 |
14.50 |
16.25 |
16.00 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
8.70 |
8.70 |
8.80 |
9.25 |
10.00 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
7.80 |
7.80 |
7.80 |
8.25 |
8.70 |
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Australia to India |
14.30 |
14.30 |
14.50 |
16.50 |
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Source: Traders & ICMW data base