Sulfur

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:

US Gulf sulfur prices were under pressure, falling to $80-$85/mt FOB from the week-ago $90-$95/mt FOB, with players reporting a negative sentiment dominating the market.

Brazil:

Brazil imports softened to $110-$115/mt CFR, down $5-$8/mt from last week’s $118-$120/mt CFR.

Vancouver:   

Vancouver solid sulfur prices were steady at the week-ago $74-$77/mt FOB level, players said.

Alberta:

Alberta netbacks were unchanged at (-)$34-$11/mt FOB, and included both molten sulfur cargoes contracted into the US market and prilled tons exported through the Vancouver market.

West Coast:

West Coast solid sulfur prices continued at $74-$77/mt FOB. Molten sulfur contracts were valued at $60-$62/lt FOB for the second quarter, rising from $50-$55/lt FOB in 1Q.

China:

China sulfur prices moved up slightly during the week, to $105-$110/mt CFR from $105-$107/mt CFR at last report.

ADNOC:

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) solid sulfur postings were noted at $87/mt FOB Ruwais for May loading, a 2.4% increase from $85/mt FOB in April.

Qatar:

Sources reported Muntajat posted prices for May at $86/mt FOB Ras Laffan, rising 3.6% from April’s $83/mt FOB offer.