Market Outlook
U.S. Average Gasoline & Diesel Prices Move Up Again
The U.S. average price for regular gasoline increased three cents to
$2.86 per gallon, $0.81 above last year at this time. Prices rose in
all major regions of the country, with the increases ranging from two
cents to four cents per gallon.
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Natural Gas Outlook: Spot Prices Up 4 Percent From Last Week
Since Wednesday, March 31, natural gas spot prices climbed at most market locations across the lower 48 States, with increases of as much as 8 percent. The Henry Hub natural gas spot price rose $0.15, or about 4 percent, to $4.08 per million Btu, in a week of trading shortened by the Good Friday holiday on April 2.
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Natural Gas Outlook: Prices Touch 4-Month Low
The Henry Hub spot price averaged $4.29 per MMBtu in March, $1.03 per MMBtu lower than the average spot price in February and $0.64 per MMBtu lower than the forecast for March in last month's Outlook.
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The Outlook for Transportation-Fuel Markets This Summer
On April 6, EIA released the April 2010 Short-Term Energy and Summer
Fuels Outlook (Outlook) that includes a detailed look at the forecast
for transportation fuels during the upcoming summer (April through
September).
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U.S. Average Diesel Price Surpasses $3 A Gallon
The U.S. average price for regular gasoline increased three cents to
$2.83 per gallon, $0.79 above last year. Prices rose in all regions of
the country, with the increases ranging from less than half a cent to
five cents.
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Gasoline Prices Projected Up 48 Cents This Summer
Regular-grade gasoline retail prices, which averaged $2.44 per gallon last summer, are projected to average $2.92 per gallon during the current driving season.
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Crude Oil Oultook: WTI Prices Over $81 This Summer
WTI crude oil spot prices averaged $81 per barrel in March 2010, almost $5 per barrel above the prior month's average and $3 per barrel higher than forecast in last month's Outlook.
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Natural Gas Outlook: Spot Prices Fall As Mild Weather Approaches
Natural gas spot prices fell almost across the board, as mild weather moved into most areas in the lower 48 States. The Henry Hub price fell by 9 cents, from $4.02 per million Btu (MMBtu) on Wednesday, March 24, to $3.93 per MMBtu yesterday (March 31).
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Recent Changes To U.S. Refinery Capacity
The previous edition of This Week In Petroleum reported negative
earnings for major refiners during the fourth quarter of 2009,
reflecting declining petroleum product demand and a weak economy over
the past 18 months.
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U.S. Average Gasoline & Diesel Prices Slip
For the first time in six weeks, the U.S. average price for regular
gasoline fell, dropping two cents to $2.80 per gallon, $0.75 above last
year at this time.
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Natural Gas Outlook: Futures Prices Continue To Decline On High Storage
At the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), futures prices continued to decline as storage inventories appeared more than adequate and domestic production remained strong. The futures contract for April delivery decreased by $0.20 on the week, or about 4.6 percent, to $4.11 per MMBtu.
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- Vilsack: Taking time to remember the fallen
- Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
- Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
- Wis. lawmakers question challenges to large wells
- Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
- Bio-Vet and Keller break ground on new facility
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
- Class III futures close out quietly last week
- 4 rules for growing a business or industry
- Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
- Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation
