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ICE on Monday launched a new US coal futures contract for the Illinois Basin, which is making up a growing portion of the total US coal market, as Andrew Moore explains.

(Thu, 07 Apr 2016) EIA recently released new information on ethanol and biodiesel movements by rail. The new monthly estimates are integrated with EIA's existing <em>Petroleum Supply Monthly</em> and include movements beginning in January 2014. Unlike other liquid fuels that are most commonly transported by pipeline, ethanol and biodiesel are more often transported by rail because both fuels attract water and other impurities in pipelines.

With wheat traders jostling for position and opinions varied as to how the new grains crop will pan out, Andre Agapi reflects on overall sentiment within the market.

(Tue, 05 Apr 2016) Wholesale natural gas and power prices in the Northeast United States remained relatively low this winter, absent the large spikes that have occurred during recent winters. A combination of increased deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the region, a fuel adequacy winter reliability program, and the warmest winter on record helped to keep prices low and stable.