Polyethylene trading continued to run at a rapid rate. Processors in need of spot material, particularly due to late and problematic railcars, found ample and timely supply in our spot market. Most PE grades shed half a cent again, except for LDPE, which firmed a half-cent amid better demand. Despite $.06/lb increase nominations, April contracts will roll flat at best and processors might even see their first bit of price relief since a deuce was... [More]

Spot Polypropylene trading continued to improve to just better than average volumes and prices were steady. Processors have been working down inventories awaiting and a-hoping for lower contracts, but initial word of a $.01/lb. decrease was not enough to draw excitement. While buyers need to procure fresh material to fill in their supply gaps, contract prices are still relatively high compared to spot, and with little fear of a large increase ahe... [More]