U.S. Gulf:
Sources noted Gulf import price ideas at $135-$140/mt CFR, steady from the prior report.
Gulf Coast:
In the U.S. Gulf Coast delivered market, 2021 contracts were quoted in the $85-$110/st DEL range.
Midwest:
Midwest tons were reported even with the Gulf Coast at $85-$110/st DEL, steady from one week earlier.
West Coast:
Sources quoted West Coast sulacid contracts in the $100-$130/st DEL range.
Brazil:
Tons destined for Brazil continued to be reported in the $150s/mt CFR, unmoved from one week earlier.
China:
Primary lead smelters located in China’s Henan, Hunan, and Yunnan provinces utilized a combined 59.5 percent of total capacity for the week ending April 16, Shanghai Metals Market reported, increasing from 58.9 percent during the prior week.
Secondary lead smelter operation in the provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan, and Guizhou declined for the period, however, slipping to 49.82 percent on fresh maintenance turnarounds at a number of facilities.