Sentences with phrase «normal seasonal pricing»

Not exact matches

These incidents took place as the market continues to soften, with February MLS sales running at only two - thirds normal seasonal levels and prices about 6 % lower than a year ago.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Unlike normal charts, this seasonal chart illustrates the average performance of an asset price in the course of a year.

The FAO said the sudden surge in dairy prices was caused by the normal seasonal reduction in southern hemisphere production, in the context of continued firm demand for dairy products.

«We expect a seasonal rise of inventory this spring, but it may be insufficient to avoid more frequent incidences of multiple bidding and faster - than - normal price growth,» Yun explained.

«We expect a seasonal rise of inventory this spring, but it may be insufficient to avoid more frequent incidences of multiple bidding and faster - than - normal price growth,» Yun explains.

The National Association of REALTORS ® is projecting a seasonal rise of inventory this spring, «but it may be insufficient to avoid more frequent incidences of multiple bidding and faster - than - normal price growth,» Yun says.