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Steam coal prices remain flat

25 Sep 2013

September 25: There was not much movement in spot steam coal prices in the international markets on September 24, market sources said.

Prices of South African coal (6,000 NAR) moved sideways while Australian steam coal (6,300 GAR) prices moved up slightly on expectations of higher Chinese demand, sources added. Indonesian coal prices were unchanged from the previous close.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on September 24:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Sep 24, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Sep 23, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Sep 17, 2013

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Mar 25, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Sep 25, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

73.30

73.30

71.40

80.80

83.50

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

62.00

62.00

62.90

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

77.50

77.40

77.00

93.50

84.75

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

68.30

68.30

68.40

75.70

72.80

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

55.80

55.80

56.00

60.10

57.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

39.40

39.40

39.65

41.80

39.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

33.70

33.70

33.80

35.60

33.80

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

154.10

154.00

153.00

156.50

140.50

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

152.00

152.00

151.00

155.00

140.50

Semi Soft

 

98.60

98.50

98.00

112.50

94.50

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

270.00

270.00

268.00

296.00

317.00


Freight Rate:


Destination

As on Sep 24, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Sep 23, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Sep 17, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago Mar 25, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Sep 25, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

16.50

16.50

16.00

16.20

13.20

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

17.25

17.25

16.50

17.20

14.30

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

12.25

12.25

11.50

 10.95

8.30

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

 10.80

 10.80

10.25

  9.90

7.60

Australia to India

18.50

18.50

NA

17.50

NA


Source: ICMW (Traders)