Chart 1: Total US Propane Exports 2019 Forward (Chart courtesy of CMS)

Inventory movement raises questions about propane prices

July 15, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Improving the inventory position on the Gulf Coast will bring relief to propane markets and perhaps take some of the pressure off propane prices.

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Speculative propane trading suggests prices could rise

December 11, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal reviews the latest report from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and what the industry needs to know about speculative propane trading.

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Chart 1: Crude Weekly Commercial Inventories 2018 Forward

What lower crude demand in the US means for propane retailers

December 4, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,…

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Solving the mystery of propane forwards

November 27, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function.

Part II: Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices

March 28, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to examine propane’s monthly average prices.

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Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices

March 21, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane’s monthly average prices.

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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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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Propane prices fall mid-winter

December 30, 2019 By Mark Rachal

It is the middle of winter, yet propane prices are falling even as crude prices rise.

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Propane production hits record high, could cap upside price potential

January 14, 2019 By Mark Rachal

U.S. propane production surged at the end of 2018, which contributed to the recent weakness in propane prices and likely capped upside price potential.

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