Tampa: No real changes were reported in the sulfur market last week, as supply continues to outstrip demand due to reduced phosphate production.
That situation should change when the spring season for applying phosphate gets started, but that may not happen before the next round of negotiations for new second quarter molten prices to Tampa begins in about a month.
Meanwhile, refineries were continuing to use more sweet crude, which will help control the amount of sulfur being produced.
Vancouver: Prices in China were edging up, but a source said that was mostly due to traders who have supplies at ports, and was speculative.