Tampa:
Second-quarter Tampa molten sulfur contracts were noted at $81/lt CFR, a 17.4% increase from $69/lt CFR in the first quarter.
US Gulf:
The US Gulf sulfur market firmed to $90-$95/mt FOB on new business into Brazil, players said.
Brazil:
Sulfur prices lifted to $118-$120/mt CFR in Brazil, an $8-$9/mt increase from last week’s $110-$111/mt CFR range.
Vancouver:
The Vancouver prilled market continued at $74-$77/mt FOB, unchanged from one week earlier.
Alberta:
Alberta sulfur netbacks were estimated at (-)$34-$11/mt FOB. Molten cargoes contracted into the US market set both the high and low, while solid tons sold through the Vancouver export market tracked toward the higher side of the range.
West Coast:
West Coast prills remained in step with Vancouver at $74-$77/mt FOB. Second-quarter molten contracts were valued at $60-$62/lt FOB, up from $50-$55/lt FOB in the first quarter.
China:
China solid sulfur prices were unchanged at the week-ago $105-$107/mt CFR level, with sources attributing the market’s continued weakness to a mix of reduced phosphate production rates and high sulfur inventories at ports.
ADNOC:
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) sulfur was posted at $87/mt FOB Ruwais for May lifting, a 2.4% increase from $85/mt FOB in April.
Qatar:
Muntajat offers for May were reported at $86/mt FOB Ras Laffan, up 3.6% from April’s $83/mt FOB posting.