Spot prices of Indian iron ore have gained substantially in last week. Transactions for 63.5/63 grade are reported at USD 98 per tonne to USD 99 per tonne on CFR China port basis.
But the tone of the market is strong and it is estimated that USD 100 per tonne would be achieved by Indian sellers soon.
With the impending gradual shift form benchmark pricing based long term contracts to spot cargos, it has become more vital for both sellers as well as buyers to precisely monitor the daily movements of iron ore spot prices to keep tab on trends and spot opportunities.
Iron ore fines
FOB India
| Grade | Change |
| Fe 63.5/63% | 3% |
| Fe 63.5/62.5% | 3% |
| Fe 63/62% | 3% |
| Fe 62/61% | 3% |
| Fe 61/60% | 3% |
| Fe 60/59 % | 3% |
| Fe 59/58 % | 3% |
| Fe 58/57% | 4% |
| Fe 57/56 % | 4% |
| Fe 56/55% | 4% |
| Fe 55/54 % | 5% |
| Fe 54/ 53 % | 5% |
| Fe 53/52 % | 6% |
Change is on November 6th as compared to October 30th 2009
Barbil domestic
| Product | Grade | Size | Change |
| Iron ore - BF | Fe 65% | 10-40 | 0% |
| IOS-Primary | Fe 63% | 5-18 | 0% |
| IOS - Secondary | BF | - | 0% |
| Iron ore - Fines | Fe 63% | Fines | 0% |
Change is on November 6th as compared to October 30th 2009
Bellary domestic
| Product | Grade | Size | Change |
| Iron Ore Calibrate | Fe 65% | 10-40 | 2% |
| Iron Ore Calibrate | Fe 64% | 10-40 | 2% |
| Iron Ore Calibrate | Fe 62% | 10-40 | 3% |
| Iron Ore Calibrate | Fe 60% | 5-20 | 2% |
| Iron Ore Calibrate | Fe 62% | 5-20 | 2% |
| Iron ore - Fines | Fe 63% | Fines | 4% |
Change is on November 6th as compared to October 30th 2009
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