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New UserIndonesia coal prices marginally firm, others turn soft
26 Sep 2014
September 26: Spot prices of Indonesian steam coal of various categories firmed slightly on September 25 on restricted offerings amidst fair demand, but prices of South African and Australian steam coal softened further amidst continued absence of major bids, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on September 25:
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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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September 25, 2014 |
September 24, 2014 |
September 18, 2014 |
March 26, 2014 |
September 26, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
66.75 |
67.25 |
68.00 |
72.75 |
74.50 |
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South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
58.80 |
59.20 |
60.00 |
65.20 |
60.25 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
65.60 |
65.90 |
66.40 |
72.80 |
78.00 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
63.50 |
63.40 |
63.00 |
68.60 |
68.25 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
50.50 |
50.35 |
49.80 |
54.80 |
55.80 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.00 |
36.75 |
36.75 |
37.20 |
39.60 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
30.50 |
30.25 |
30.25 |
32.10 |
33.80 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.00 |
112.00 |
112.00 |
109.00 |
152.00 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
110.50 |
110.50 |
110.50 |
107.50 |
150.00 |
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Semi Soft |
77.00 |
77.40 |
77.00 |
79.00 |
97.50 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
190.00 |
190.00 |
190.00 |
218.00 |
270.00 |
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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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September 25, 2014 |
September 24, 2014 |
September 18, 2014 |
March 26, 2014 |
September 26, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.40 |
15.75 |
18.00 |
17.00 |
17.25 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
15.80 |
16.25 |
19.00 |
17.30 |
17.90 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
11.20 |
11.40 |
11.40 |
10.60 |
12.70 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.70 |
9.70 |
9.60 |
9.30 |
11.30 |
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Australia to India |
15.50 |
15.50 |
15.80 |
17.50 |
20.00 |
Source: Traders & ICMW data base