Butadiene United States

摘要

US spot butadiene continued to trend lower, falling 2 cents on the week to an assessment at a nine-month low of 58 cents/lb CIF USG on continued weak demand. The assessment was at its lowest since December 6, 2013, when it was at the same level, according to Platts data. No import bids, offers or deals were heard this week as the arbitrage from Europe and Asia are both closed, sources said. The import market was pegged by sources in the high-50s cents/lb, but sources said the butadiene market overall was quiet. In the domestic market, offers were heard in the low-60s for September throughout the week, but on Friday, September was heard offered in the morning at 59 cents/lb FOB pipe/barge/rail before declining to 56 cents/lb FOB pipe/barge/rail. October was heard offered in the domestic market at 61 cents/lb FOB pipe/barge/rail Friday morning before dropping 1 cent to an offer at 60 cents/lb later in the day