
Midwest propane retailers face trying times
March 2, 2021 By Mark Rachal
The Midwest has been oversupplied and low-valued long enough that it lacks investment to meet needs in high-demand periods, says Mark Rachal.
Read MoreThe Midwest has been oversupplied and low-valued long enough that it lacks investment to meet needs in high-demand periods, says Mark Rachal.
Read MoreDespite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. demand for petroleum products is recovering. Supply, however, is not.
Read MoreU.S. domestic demand for propane increased a whopping 714,000 barrels per day (bpd) during the fifth week of the year to 2.204 million bpd.
Read MoreIf we can pluck good news from propane prices, it would be that next winter’s prices are much lower than the current prices.
Read MoreDays of supply measures available inventory to demand. As long as days of supply are trending lower, prices are certainly going to feel upward pressure.
Read MoreSince last week’s Trader’s Corner, there was a dramatic change in U.S. propane prices. The change began after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Read MoreThe quick gains in propane prices like those experienced this past week can have an immediate impact on a retail company’s bottom line.
Read MoreAs long as export demand remains strong, there is likely to be continued pressure on inventory and thus support for propane prices.
Read MoreThe retail propane community was once a prominent component of the overall domestic demand picture, but the shale boom created other demand options.
Read MoreHear from Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, about his expectations for the winter heating season and his advice for retailers.
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