Consider these reasons to buy propane for next winter
March 24, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Biting off a little 80-cent propane for next winter might not taste as bitter as we imagine, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
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February 2021: Mont Belvieu, international propane spot prices
February 16, 2021 By LP Gas
Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market. The data for February 2021 compares propane spot prices at Mont Belvieu and internationally.
Read More Buying propane for winter 2021-22 might be a good value
February 9, 2021 By Mark Rachal
If we can pluck good news from propane prices, it would be that next winter’s prices are much lower than the current prices.
Read More Low inventory relative to demand places upward pressure on prices
February 2, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Days 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 More Demand, inventory fluctuations lead to big price swing
January 26, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Since 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 More Protecting margins when propane prices rise rapidly
January 20, 2021 By Mark Rachal
The quick gains in propane prices like those experienced this past week can have an immediate impact on a retail company’s bottom line.
Read More Fundamentals point to higher propane prices this winter
January 12, 2021 By Mark Rachal
As long as export demand remains strong, there is likely to be continued pressure on inventory and thus support for propane prices.
Read More Propane prices on a rally this winter
December 28, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Despite ample inventories, U.S. propane prices have appreciated markedly this winter, with most of the gain coming in the last few weeks.
Read More Back to the benchmarks: The latest in crude, propane pricing
November 23, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Those of you who are regular readers of Trader’s Corner will remember that we set benchmarks on crude…
Read More Mark Rachal offers insight on propane supply for winter 2020-21
October 1, 2020 By Sarah Peecher
In an interview with LP Gas, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions advises that retailers stay ahead of the game on propane cost and supply when considering the upcoming winter.
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