Tampa:
No new fourth-quarter Tampa molten sulfur contracts were reported settling as of Sept. 28. The third-quarter contract was valued at $55/lt CFR.
US Gulf:
The US Gulf market widened to $95-$105/mt FOB from the week-ago $100-$103/mt FOB, sources said.
Brazil:
Brazil sulfur imports lifted to $127-$140/mt CFR, an increase from $126-$135/mt CFR at last report. While the results of the CMOC tender have not been released, sources expected offers to run toward the top of the week’s range.
Vancouver:
Vancouver prill levels increased $2/mt at the high end, to $90-$97/mt FOB from the week-ago $90-$95/mt FOB.
Alberta:
Based on firming prices at Vancouver, Alberta netbacks lifted to (-)$60-$27/mt FOB. The wide range included both molten sulfur cargoes contracted into the US market and solid tons sold through the Vancouver export market.
West Coast:
West Coast solid sulfur prices remained on par with Vancouver at $90-$97/mt FOB. Third-quarter molten sulfur contracts were steady at $45-$50/lt FOB, down 53% from $98-$106/lt FOB in the prior period
China:
China import prices were reported at $120-$126/mt CFR, edging up from $120-$125/mt CFR in the prior report. No new transactions are expected in the week ahead due to China’s upcoming Golden Week holiday.
ADNOC:
Solid sulfur produced by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) was offered at $103/mt FOB Ruwais for September. Additionally, sources reported fourth-quarter contracts settling at $103/mt FOB.
Qatar:
October posted prices for Muntajat sulfur were noted at $104/mt FOB Ras Laffan, up $2/mt from $102/mt FOB in September.