US Spot Jet Fuel Prices Hold Higher with ULSD Futures

    

   OAKHURST, N.J. (DTN) --- US cash jet fuel basis remained mixed Tuesday 
afternoon with spot prices again higher across the markets as New York 
Mercantile Exchanged ULSD futures maintained upside momentum. Deal making was 
reported in each of the coastal trade hubs.

   NYMEX September West Texas Intermediate expired up 13cts at $56.34 bbl while 
the October contract declined 1ct to settle at $56.13 bbl. September ULSD 
futures rose 2.12cts to $1.8543 gallon settlement and October futures settled 
2.09cts higher at $1.8606 gallon.

   In cash trade, sources said New York Harbor jet fuel traded at a 3cts 
futures premium for prompt Buckeye Pipeline shipment, up 2.37cts at $1.8843 
gallon.

   At the Gulf Coast, 54-grade traded in front of 49th cycle Colonial Pipeline 
scheduling at a 3.5cts discount to October ULSD futures. Spot price ended the 
day up 2.34cts at $1.8256 gallon.

   Group 3 Q-grade was priced 2.5cts over the MERC for prompt Magellan Pipeline 
delivery, rising 1.12cts to $1.8793 gallon.

   Chicago 51-grade for third cycle August east Chicago delivery was talked 
4cts below the print, up 1.62cts at $1.8143 gallon.

   Los Angeles August LAX pipeline jet fuel traded 2cts over the print, up 
2.37cts to $1.8743 gallon. Sources said September LAX pipeline jet fuel traded 
at a 1.75cts premium to October ULSD futures.

   In other news, Airlines for America today announced that it expects a record 
17.5 million passengers to travel on U.S. airlines worldwide during the 
week-long Labor Day travel period, which extends from Aug. 28 through Sept. 3. 
That represents a 4% increase from the 16.9 million passengers estimated to 
have flown during the same holiday period last year.

   "With fares at historic lows and customer satisfaction at historic highs, 
travelers continue to take to the skies in record numbers," said A4A Vice 
President and CEO John Heimlich.

   A4A projects U.S. airlines will carry an average of 2.51 million passengers 
per day during the week-long travel period with Friday, Aug. 30 expected to be 
the busiest day in the period with 2.98 million passengers flying aboard U.S. 
carriers.

    

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