The upward momentum that has lifted merchant premiums to record highs is starting to fade. In Europe, premiums for 4 X 4's have remained flat at 1,100 dollars/t (49.90/lb) in-warehouse Rotterdam, while those for full plate cathode are reported to have eased back from 500 dollars/t in February to 450 dollars/t in mid-March. In contrast, premiums for briquettes have continued to gain ground, reflecting the extreme shortage of this product. Typically briquettes are available for 1,500 dollars/t above the LME price, although there are reports that some consumers have paid premiums over 2,000 dollars/t to secure much-needed tonnages.
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机译：将商户保费升至纪录高位的上升势头开始减弱。在欧洲，鹿特丹仓库的4 X 4溢价保持在1100美元/吨（49.90 /磅），而全板阴极溢价已从2月份的500美元/吨回落至450美元/吨。在三月中旬。相反，煤球的保费继续上涨，反映出该产品的极端短缺。通常煤球的价格比伦敦金属交易所价格高出1,500美元/吨，尽管有报道称一些消费者已经支付了超过2,000美元/吨的溢价以确保急需的吨位。
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