Softer

Most Points Lower; ‘Major’ Friday Softness Likely

Prices were mostly softer again Thursday, but the declines were smaller than Wednesday’s in nearly all cases and a few flat to slightly higher points emerged Thursday. Although moderating weather trends were under way, temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest are due to remain below normal entering the weekend, and highs in the 100s will continue in the desert Southwest.

May 27, 2005

Weak Fundamentals Force Mostly Lower Prices

Several flat points in the East were included in an overall softer cash market Tuesday. Prices were pressured lower by weak weather demand throughout virtually the entire market, a 9-cent screen drop the day before and the continuation of a bearish storage mentality.

May 18, 2005

Mild Softness Likely to Become Great Softness

Prices were flat to mildly softer at virtually all points Thursday, but market weakness was expected to grow substantially Friday following a decidedly bearish storage report and large declines in energy futures.

May 13, 2005

Most Points Drop; A Few See Mild Firmness

A few flat to modestly higher numbers, mostly in the West and Midcontinent, surfaced here and there Monday, but prices were softer at a solid majority of points. They were pressured lower by Friday’s 7-cent screen decline and by moderating weather trends that so far have reduced heating load without replacing it with significant amounts of power generation load from higher temperatures.

May 10, 2005

Price Slide Continues, But at Slower Rate

Prices kept getting softer for the most part Thursday, but the declines were considerably smaller than those of the day before and an occasional flat point worked its way into the mix. Most drops were in single digits as they ranged from a couple of pennies to 15 cents or so.

April 15, 2005

Some Northeast Rallies Mix With Overall Softness

Flat to modestly softer numbers were the hallmark of Wednesday’s cash market as the price-supporting characteristics of this week’s snowstorms in the Northeast and Midwest continued to wane. However, gains of up 18 cents were noted at some Northeast citygates.

March 3, 2005

Prices Mixed Again, But Mostly Softer

The cash market was mixed again Friday, but leaning considerably more to the downside than on Thursday. Several points were flat, while losses ranged to about 30 cents and gains got as high as about 15 cents. The chilly West had most of the advancing points.

October 25, 2004

Prices Mixed Again, But Mostly Softer

The cash market was mixed again Friday, but leaning considerably more to the downside than on Thursday. Several points were flat, while losses ranged to about 30 cents and gains got as high as about 15 cents. The chilly West had most of the advancing points.

October 25, 2004

Prices Mixed Again, But Mostly Softer

The cash market was mixed again Friday, but leaning considerably more to the downside than on Thursday. Several points were flat, while losses ranged to about 30 cents and gains got as high as about 15 cents. The chilly West had most of the advancing points.

October 25, 2004

Prices Mixed Again, But Mostly Softer

The cash market was mixed again Friday, but leaning considerably more to the downside than on Thursday. Several points were flat, while losses ranged to about 30 cents and gains got as high as about 15 cents. The chilly West had most of the advancing points.

October 25, 2004