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Sharp rise in SA coal prices, Australian rates soften

22 Oct 2013

October 22: Spot prices of South African coal gained further ground on October 21, but Australian coal prices shed a part of the gain recorded during the last two days of the week ending October 19 on low enquiries, industry sources said.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on October 21:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Oct 21, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Oct 18, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Oct 14, 2013

6-month ago Price/ ton (in $ and FOB) Apr 22, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Oct 19, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

81.50

78.50

77.40

82.00

80.50

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

62.00

62.00

60.25

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

78.50

79.50

78.65

87.50

79.30

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

66.80

66.80

67.25

74.20

71.20

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

54.20

54.20

54.20

58.30

54.55

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.50

38.50

39.00

41.50

38.10

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

33.10

33.10

33.50

35.60

33.25

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

146.50

147.50

149.00

151.00

148.00

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

145.00

146.00

147.50

150.00

148.00

Semi Soft

 

95.00

95.50

96.00

107.50

99.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

270.00

270.00

266.00

287.00

317.00

Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Oct 21, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Oct 18, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Oct 14, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago Apr 22, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Oct 19, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

19.00

19.00

19.00

14.60

14.50

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

19.60

19.60

19.50

15.60

15.80

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

14.00

14.00

14.00

10.00

10.20

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

12.50

12.50

12.45

8.90

9.00

Australia to India

20.50

21.00

21.50

16.50

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)