Strategies for playing the current market
February 10, 2020 By Mark Rachal
In recent editions of Trader’s Corner, we discussed the ultra-low price environment for propane, how propane fundamentals have driven prices lower and more.
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Has the change in price trend begun?
February 3, 2020 By Mark Rachal
In this issue of Trader’s Corner, Cost Management Solutions takes a look at how and why propane prices rebounded from January 2016 through October 2018.
Read More Timing and opportunity
January 21, 2020 By Mark Rachal
As propane inventory rises, prices tend to fall, and as inventory falls, prices tend to rise. But we also noted some exceptions.
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Prices and inventory inversely correlated – with exceptions
January 13, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Propane inventory positions are a reflection of all underlying fundamental conditions, such as production, imports, exports and domestic demand.
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Hedging within the current propane market
December 9, 2019 By Dale Delay
Most readers of this report know Cost Management Solutions is a company that provides support to retailers that want to hedge. Hedging is often misunderstood as to what it is supposed to accomplish.
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Mont Belvieu/Conway price differential declines
November 18, 2019 By Mark Rachal
In this Trader’s Corner, we will focus on the changes in the price relationship between Mont Belvieu and Conway, Kansas, between last year and now.
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Midwest propane supply issues have wide-ranging impacts
November 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal
There has been a shift in the price relationship between Mont Belvieu propane and Hattiesburg propane over the past year.
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Propane’s relative value drops to record lows
October 14, 2019 By Mark Rachal
Propane’s relative value drops to record lows as winter approaches. Such low valuation reflects record-high production that is overwhelming demand.
Read More Export drop contributes to inventory gain
August 19, 2019 By Mark Rachal
On Wednesday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a significant drop in U.S. propane exports for the week ending Aug. 9.
Read More Propane prices driven down by inventory build
July 8, 2019 By Mark Rachal
Weekly estimates from the Energy Information Administration show a robust U.S. propane export market. Exports have been above…
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