STC issues counterbid – Alert

The Indian State Trading Corp. issued counterbids in its urea tender Saturday, Oct. 31. East Coast prices are $262.75-$264.75/mt CFR. West Coast prices are $262.74-$264.74/mt CFR. Prices depend on the port of discharge. Just under 1.5 million mt fit into those price ranges before traders make any major adjustments to their offers. If STC takes that many tons, sources say a follow-up tender may not be necessary. See the Nov. 9 issue of Green Markets for offer and counterbid details and analysis of the tender.