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21 Nov 2014
November 21: Spot steam coal prices were marginally up in international markets on November 20 as freight rates moved further downward, market sources said.
The market sentiment, however, was weak as demand from China remained subdued. Also, Indian buyers largely stayed away from fresh commitments.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on November 20:
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Description of Coal
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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 20, 2014 |
November 19, 2014 |
November 13, 2014 |
May 20, 2014 |
November 20, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
66.10 |
66.00 |
65.50 |
76.60 |
82.60 |
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South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
57.40 |
57.30 |
56.70 |
69.00 |
66.60 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
64.30 |
64.20 |
63.10 |
74.20 |
82.25 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
60.60 |
60.60 |
60.80 |
66.80 |
67.50 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
48.80 |
48.80 |
49.30 |
55.75 |
55.10 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.00 |
36.00 |
36.00 |
37.40 |
38.75 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.10 |
29.10 |
29.10 |
31.25 |
32.50 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.50 |
112.50 |
112.00 |
114.50 |
142.50 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
111.00 |
111.00 |
111.00 |
113.50 |
140.50 |
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Semi Soft |
77.30 |
77.30 |
77.00 |
82.00 |
97.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
197.00 |
197.00 |
197.00 |
220.00 |
275.00 |
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Freight rates:
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Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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November 20, 2014 |
November 19, 2014 |
November 13, 2014 |
May 20, 2014 |
November 20, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.00 |
15.10 |
15.40 |
15.00 |
16.00 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
15.50 |
15.60 |
15.80 |
15.50 |
16.50 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
10.80 |
10.90 |
11.20 |
9.80 |
11.60 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.20 |
9.30 |
9.70 |
8.80 |
10.00 |
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Australia to India |
15.00 |
15.10 |
15.80 |
15.75 |
17.00 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database