US over-the-counter thermal coal prices were assessed unchanged on Monday, as the market turned silent on the eve of the Christmas holiday.
No trades were seen or heard in the US market. CME ClearPort closed early at 2:45 pm EST and will not reopen until 6 pm EST on December 25.
The Atlantic thermal coal market was also unchanged, with few visible players in the market there. The UK will be observing the Christmas holidays from December 25-26.
In the Central Appalachian coal market, Platts assessed the CAPP barge Cal 2013 price unchanged at $63.20/st.
CAPP rail (CSX) Cal 2013 was assessed unchanged at $65.55/st.
In the West, Powder River Basin 8,800-Btu/lb thermal coal for 2013 was assessed at $10.15/st, unchanged.
US Gulf Coast Eastern-origin (6,000 kcal/kg NAR 3% sulfur) was assessed 25 cents/mt lower to $54.75/mt.
US East Coast thermal coal (6,500 kcal/kg NAR 1% sulfur) was assessed unchanged at $89.50/mt.
US Gulf Coast Western-origin (5,000 kcal/kg GAR 0.5% sulfur) was assessed unchanged at $39/mt.
FOB Canada/US West Coast Western-origin (5,000 kcal/kg GAR 0.5% sulfur) was assessed unchanged at $60/mt.
