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Name Description Weight Price

a-Methylstyrene f.o.b. shipping point lb. 0.5 -
Acetaldehyde 99% bulk, frt.alld. lb. 0.455 -
Acetic acid tech. tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.455 - 0.485
Acetic anhydride tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.48 - 0.51
Acetone MMA grade, tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.43 -
Acetone non-MMA grade, dlvd. lb. 0.65 - 0.7
Acetonitrile bulk, frt. equalized lb. 0.65 - 0.75
Acetylsalicyclic USP, cryst., powd. 250-lb. dms, c.l., f.o.b. lb. 3.7 -
acid (Aspirin)
Acetylsalicylcic 90% granulation, white 250-lb. dms., c.l., f.o.b. lb. 3.9 -
acid (Aspirin)
Acrylic acid glacial, tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.85 - 0.9
Acrylonitrile tanks, works lb. 0.46 - 0.5
Acrylonitrile- pipe grade, nat. bulk, t.l., dlvd. lb. 1 - 1.05
butadiene-
styrene resin
Acrylonitrile- high-impact, nat. bgs., t.l., dlvd. lb. 1.15 - 1.2
butadiene-
styrene resin
Acrylonitrile- medium-impact, nat. bgs., t.l., dlvd. lb. 1.1 - 1.15
butadiene-
styrene resin
Acrylonitrile- low-impact, nat. bgs., t.l., dlvd. lb. 1.05 - 1.1
butadiene-
styrene resin
Adipic acid resin grade bulk, hopper cars, frt. equald. lb. 0.625 - 0.725
Adipic acid bgs., t.l., c.l, frt. equald lb. 0.775 -
Alumina metalurgical grade, bulk, spot metric ton440 - 455
Aluminum anhydrous, anhyd. bulk, bins, 600 lb. drms, c.l., t.l., works, lb 0.85 - 0.9
chloride frt. equald.
Aluminum sulfate coml. grd., 50-lb. bgs., c.l., works, frt. equald., 17% Al2O3, ton 335 -
E. and Gulf Coasts
Aluminum sulfate 50-lb. bgs., c.l., works, frt. equald., 17% Al2O3, W. Coast ton 370 -
Aluminum sulfate liq. tanks, c.l., works, frt. equald., 17% Al2O3, N.E. ton 214 -
Aluminum sulfate iron-free, dry 100-lb. bgs., c.l., works, frt. equald., 17% ton 425 -
Al2O3
Aluminum sulfate iron-free, liq. tanks, works, frt. equald., 17% Al2O3 ton 331 -
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Aminoacetic acid USP, dms., 20,000 lbs., f.o.b. works lb 2.73 -
Aminosalicylic USP 1,000 kilos or more kilo 126.48 -
acid
Ammonia anhyd., fertilizer grade, barges, Tampa metric ton305 - 315
Ammonia anhyd., fertilizer grade, barges, La. Gulf, spot short ton 315 - 325
Ammonium dom., fertilizer grade, 33.5% N bulk, S.E. dlvd. ton 169 - 175
nitrate
Ammonium (diammonium phosphate), fert. grade, min. 18% N, 20% P, metric ton225 - 230
phosphate bulk, c.l., spot, f.o.b. Fla. works
Ammonium (monoammonium phosphate), fert. grade, min. 13% N. 52%ton 230 - 240
phosphate P. bulk, c.l., f.o.b. Fla. works
Ammonium Pacific Northwest, bulk, works short ton 140 - 152
sulfate
Ammonium MidCorn Belt, bulk, works short ton 135 - 144
sulfate
Aniline tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.37 - 0.39
Arabic gum NF, powd. bbls. lb. 1.85 - 1.9
Arabic gum spray dried bgs. lb. 1.85 - 1.9
Arabic gum cleaned Kordofan tears bgs. lb. 1.9 - 2

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indicated by the two columns, may represent quotations from different suppliers, as well as differences
in quantity, quality and location. Although prices are reported as accurately as possible, they do not
carry any guarantees. The prices are intended as a benchmark for CMR readers and are not to be used
as a basis for negotiations between producers and customers.

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Name Description Weight Price

b-Carotene 30% in veg. oil, semi-solid kilo 192 -
b-Carotene 22%, same basis kilo 153 -
b-Carotene powder, 10% kilo 117 -
b-Carotene powder, 1% kilo 27.25 -
Beeswax refd., white, slabs 25 lbs. or more, fob, IL lb. 3.59 - 4
Beeswax crude, t.l., f.o.b., port lb. 1.5 - 1.65
Beeswax refd., yellow, slabs 25 lbs. or more, fob, IL lb. 3.1 - 3.6
Benzene indust. or nitration, Deer Park, Tex. Barges, f.o.b. gal. 2.8 -
Benzene Houston district, spot barge, f.o.b. gal. 2.95 -
Bisphenol-A epoxy grade hopper cars, dlvd. lb. 0.94 -
Bisphenol-A polycarbonate grade hopper cars, dlvd. lb. 0.94 -
Borax gran., anhydrous bulk, c.l., f.o.b. metric ton 900 - 930
Borax granular bgs., c.l., f.o.b. ton 378 -
Borax pentahydrate 50-lb. bgs., t.l., f.o.b. works ton 426 -
Borax gran., pentahydrate bulk, c.l., f.o.b. metric ton 400 - 425
Boric acid granular 50-lb.bgs., t.l., f.o.b. works ton 836 -
Boric acid anhyd., tech., gran.bgs., c.l., f.o.b. metric ton 900 - 935
Bromine bulk, t.l., works [Dlvd. W. of Rockies, 1c./lb. higher. t.t. min lb. 0.64 -
30,000 min add 1-2c.]
Butadiene tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.45 -
Butene-1 tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 0.34 -
Butyraldehyde tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.54 - 0.58

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transactions may have actually occurred, nor do they represent bid or asked prices. Price ranges, as
indicated by the two columns, may represent quotations from different suppliers, as well as differences
in quantity, quality and location. Although prices are reported as accurately as possible, they do not
carry any guarantees. The prices are intended as a benchmark for CMR readers and are not to be used
as a basis for negotiations between producers and customers.

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N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Name Description Weight Price

Caffeine dom., USP, anhyd. syn. cryst., 0-lb. dms., c.l., t.l., frt. alld lb. 7 - 7.25
Caffeine imp., anhyd., cryst. dms., 10,000 lbs. or more lb. 4 - 4.5
Calcium carbide bulk, c.l., f.o.b. ton 500 - 520
Calcium (ground) dry, coarse (9-17 microns) bgs., bulk, t.l. ton 60 - 66
carbonate
Calcium (ground) medium (4-9 microns) bgs., t.l. ton 95 - 100
carbonate
Calcium (ground) fine (0.5-microns) bgs., t.l., f.o.b. works ton 230 - 280
carbonate
Calcium precipitated, tech. (0.5 microns) 50-lb. bgs., t.l., f.o.b. ton 264 - 350
carbonate Adams, MA
Calcium ultrafine (0.05-0.5 microns) 50-lb., bgs., f.o.b. works lb. 0.43 - 6.2
carbonate
Calcium surface-treated, tech. 50-lb. bgs., f.o.b. Adams, MA lb. 0.205 -
carbonate
Calcium chloride conc. reg. 77-80%, flake, bulk, c.l., works ton 200 -
Calcium chloride conc. reg. 77-80%, flake 50-lb. bgs., paper, plastic, works ton 250 - 280
Calcium chloride anhyd. 94-97%, flake or pellet, bulk, c.l., works ton 275 -
Calcium chloride anhyd. 94-97%, flake or pellet, 50-lb. bgs., c.l., works ton 346 - 354
Calcium chloride anhyd. 94-97%, flake or pellet, 50-lb. bgs., works lb. 0.35 -
Calcium chloride liq. 35% basis t.c., t.t. ton 132 - 153
Calcium chloride liq. 45% basis, t.c., t.t. ton 160 - 175
Calcium USP, powd. f.o.b. warehouse kilo 5.75 -
gluconate
Calcium bulk, sacks t.l. delivered lb. 0.71 - 0.73
hypochlorite
Calcium USP 100- 500-kilo lots kilo 26.5 -
pantothenate
Calcium dibasic, feed grade, 18.5% P. bulk, c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works ton 229 -
phosphate
Calcium dibasic, dihydrate, USP bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 83 -
phosphate
Calcium dibasic, anhyd., USP bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 93.75 - 97
phosphate
Calcium dibasic, dentrifice, dihydrate c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 63.75 - 64
phosphate
Calcium monobasic monohydrate, food gr., bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. 100 lbs. 57.75 - 59.75
phosphate alld.
Calcium food grade, FCC bgs., c.l., t.l., frt. eqld. 100 lbs. 81 -
phosphate
Calcium tribasic, NF precip. bgs., c.l., frt. eqld. 100 lbs. 39 -
phosphate
Candelilla wax crude, bgs. lb. 1.9 - 2.1
Name Description Weight Price
Candelilla wax refd. bgs. lb. 3 - 3.25
Canola meal 34% to 36% dlvd., Portland, Ore. ton 143.4 - 156.4
Canola oil crude, SD, f.o.b. Toronto, Ont., Canada lb. 0.311 -
Caprolactam monomer, molten tanks, f.o.b. shipping point lb. 0.85 -
Caprolactam flake bgs., t.l. lb. 0.95 -
Carbon black fast extruding (N550), bulk, c.l., works lb. 0.5 -
Carbon black thermal, medium bulk, c.l., works lb. 0.5 -
Carnauba wax No. 1, prime, yellow, f.o.b Fortaleza, Brazil lb. 1.25 - 1.3
Carnauba wax No. 3 refined, light, fatty, f.o.b. Fortaleza, Brazil lb. 0.65 - 0.75
Castor oil blown 5-9 dms. lb. 1.05 -
Castor oil dehydrated, unbodied tanks lb. 0.65 -
Castor oil acids dehydrated dms. lb. 1.05 -
Castor oil ricinoleic acid lb. 0.8 - 0.85
Castor oil raw No. 1, Indian tanks lb. 0.49 -
Caustic potash (potassium hydroxide), liq. West Coast, 45% basis tanks, 100 lbs. 13.65 - 15.6
ex terminal
Caustic potash flake, 88-92% 400-lb. dms., c.l., works 100 lbs. 40 - 48
Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), liq., 50%, f.o.b. Gulf Coast, sellers, short ton 280 - 310
tanks (spot)
Chlorinated 40% chlorine, bgs., bulk lb. 0.69 - 0.755
paraffin
Chlorinated 50% chlorine bgs., bulk lb. 0.7 - 0.75
paraffin
Chlorinated 60% chlorine bgs., bulk lb. 0.705 - 0.75
paraffin
Chlorinated 70% chlorine, resinous bgs., bulk lb. 0.89 -
paraffin
Chlorinated Zone 2 prices 1c./lb. higher; zone 3 add 2c.; t.l., dms, add -
paraffin 5c./lb.
Chlorine tanks, single units, spot, f.o.b. frt. equald., tankcars short ton 330 - 350
Chloroform fluorocarbon grade tanks, dlvd lb. 0.32 -
Chloroform tech. tanks, consumers, dlvd. lb. 0.54 -
Chloroform NF tanks, consumer min 4,000 gal., dlvd. lb. 0.55 -
Choline chloride feed grade, 70% aqueous t.c., t.t., dlvd. E. of Rockies lb. 0.535 - 0.55
Choline chloride 60% dry supplement bulk hopper cars lb. 0.595 - 0.615
Choline chloride 60% dry supplement bgs., 40,000 lbs. min. lb. 0.535 -
Choline chloride pharmaceutical 50-kilo lots, f.o.b. Springfield, Mo. kilo 7.95 -
Choline 98% min., 50-kilo lots, f.o.b. Springfield, Mo. kilo 11.45 -
dihydrogen
citrate
Citric acid USP, monohydrate, gran. 50-kilo dms., t.l., dlvd. E. kilo 3.2 -
Citric acid USP, anhydrous, granular, 50-lb. bgs., t.l. lb. 0.55 -
Citric acid USP, anhyd., powd., pallet loads, pharmacutical customers lb. 0.75 -
Citric acid USP, anhyd., t.l. for customers buying 500,000-600,000 lb. 0.47 -
lbs.
Citronella oil Sri Lanka, ordinary dms. lb. 5 - 5.2
Citronella oil China dms. lb. 4 -
Clove bud oil Madagascan lb. 12 - 13
Clove leaf oil Indonesian, 80% dms., c.f.r. kilo 3.75 - 3.85
Clove leaf oil Madagascan, 82 % lb. 3.4 - 3.75
Coconut oil (spot cash basis), crude, t.l., NY lb. 0.33 -
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Coconut oil refined t.l., NY lb. 0.41 -
Cod oil refined bulk, f.o.b., Gloucester, Mass. lb. 0.43 - 0.46
Codliver oil USP dms. gal. 10 - 12
Copper FCC grade 25 kilo dms., f.o.b. warehouse lb. 10 -
gluconate
Copper liq., 8% Cu. 450-lb. dms. lb. 1.77 -
naphthenate
Copper oxide red, cuprous, 97% Cu. dms., t.l. lb. 1.54 -
Corn oil (spot cash basis), crude, Midwest lb. 0.2925 - 0.3025
Corn oil refined jumbo tanks, NY lb. 0.425 -
Cottonseed oil (spot cash basis), crude, W. Texas lb. 0.325 -
Cottonseed (spot cash basis), 41% bulk, West Texas ton 152 -
oilmeal
Cumene bulk, contract, f.o.b. lb. 0.31 - 0.32
Cyclohexane bulk, barges, works gal. 2.25 - 2.35

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indicated by the two columns, may represent quotations from different suppliers, as well as differences
in quantity, quality and location. Although prices are reported as accurately as possible, they do not
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Diethylene glycol tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.39 -
Diethylene glycol dms., c.l., dlvd. E. lb. 0.55 -
monobutyl
etheracetate
Diethylene glycol tanks, dlvd. E lb. 0.91 -
monobutyl
etheracetate
Dipropylene tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.69 - 0.72
glycol
dl-Calcium feed grade, f.o.b., frt. alld., 250 lbs. or more kilo 9.8 -
pantothenate
dl-Leucine dms., works kilo 140 - 220
dl-Phenylalanine dms., 25-kilo lots kilo 84 -

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indicated by the two columns, may represent quotations from different suppliers, as well as differences
in quantity, quality and location. Although prices are reported as accurately as possible, they do not
carry any guarantees. The prices are intended as a benchmark for CMR readers and are not to be used
as a basis for negotiations between producers and customers.
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Epichlorohydrin tanks, dlvd. ton 1500 -
Epoxy resin liquid bulk, tanks, dlvd. lb. 1.4 - 1.8
Epoxy resin solid bgs., t.l. lb. 1.4 - 1.5
Erythorbic acid powd., gran. 100-lb. dms t.l., mixed t.l., f.o.b. works lb. 4.3 -
Ethyl acetate syn, 99% tanks, dlvd. E lb. 0.75 - 0.8
Ethyl acrylate tanks, frt. alld. lb. 0.73 - 0.8
Ethyl alcohol 190 pf., USP tax free tanks, dlvd. E. gal. 2.8 -
Ethyl alcohol fuel grade tanks, f.o.b. works gal 1.2 - 1.25
Ethyl benzoate dms. lb. 3 - 3.5
Ethyl vanillin 25-lb. dms., 500 lbs or more lb. 14.5 - 15
Ethylamine mono, 70% aqueous tanks, frt. prepaid, 100% basis lb. 1.19 - 1.24
Ethylamine anhyd. tanks, frt. prepaid, 100% basis lb. 1.17 - 1.24
Ethylamine, di dms., c.l., dlvd. lb. 1.29 -
Ethylamine, di tanks, dlvd. lb. 1.21 -
Ethylamine, tri dms., c.l., dlvd. lb. 1.33 - 1.38
Ethylamine, tri tanks, dlvd. lb. 1.25 - 1.3
Ethylbenzene bulk, f.o.b. Houston, Tex. lb. 0.47 - 0.5
Ethylene contract, dlvd. lb. 0.37 -
Ethylene tanks, f.o.b., works lb. 0.18 - 0.19
dichloride
Ethylene glycol polyester, tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.32 - 0.4
Ethylene glycol anti-freeze tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.35 - 0.4
Ethylene glycol industrial-grade, f.o.b. lb. 0.45 -
Ethylene glycol tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.65 -
monobutyl ether
Ethylene oxide tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.55 - 0.65
Ethylenediamine 99% tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 1.38 - 1.39
Ethylenediamine tetrasodium salt, soln. t.c., t.t., frt. equald. lb. 0.425 -
tetraacetic acid
Eugenol Indonesian, USP, c.f.r. kilo 5.5 -

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indicated by the two columns, may represent quotations from different suppliers, as well as differences
in quantity, quality and location. Although prices are reported as accurately as possible, they do not
carry any guarantees. The prices are intended as a benchmark for CMR readers and are not to be used
as a basis for negotiations between producers and customers.
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Name Description Weight Price

Ferric chloride 42 deg. Be., photo grade, dms., c.l., 100 lbs. lb. 16.5 -
Ferric chloride technical grade, 100% basis, tanks, f.o.b. works ton 300 - 351
Ferrous NF f.o.b warehouse, works. E. lb. 2.5 -
gluconate
Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate, moist, t.l., f.o.b. producing point ton 10 - 15
Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate, dry, t.l., f.o.b. Indianapolis ton 162 - 170
Ferrous sulfate monohydrate, food grade, USP/FCC, f.o.b. Indianapolis lb. 0.55 -
Fish oil refd., alkali tanks, c.l. lb. 0.32 -
Fish oil Omega-3, min. 30%, kilo 3.5 - 5
Fish oil light, cold-pressed, dms., c.l. lb. 0.51 -
Fish oil light, cold-pressed, tanks lb. 0.29 -
Formaldehyde 37% methanol-free (uninhibited) tanks, f.o.b. Gulf lb. 0.21 -
Formaldehyde 37% (inhibited 7% methanol) tanks, f.o.b. Gulf lb. 0.21 -
Formaldehyde 37% (inhibited 11-15% methanol) tanks, f.o.b. Gulf lb. 0.21 -
Fumaric acid food grade bgs., t.l., frt. equald. lb. 0.82 - 0.85

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in quantity, quality and location. Although prices are reported as accurately as possible, they do not
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as a basis for negotiations between producers and customers.
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Name Description Weight Price

Gelatin edible (type A), 100 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 2.6 - 2.75
Gelatin 125 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 2.7 - 2.8
Gelatin 150 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 2.9 - 3
Gelatin 175 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 2.95 - 3.1
Gelatin 200 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 3 - 3.2
Gelatin 225 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 3.1 - 3.3
Gelatin 250 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 3.4 - 3.5
Gelatin 275 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 3.8 - 3.9
Gelatin 300 AOAC test dms., l.t.l., dlvd. lb. 4.1 - 4.25
Geraniol syn., 90-92% 55-gal. drums lb. 3.96 -
Geranium oil Bourbon lb. 70 -
Geranium oil Chinese origin lb. 40.5 -
Geranium oil Egyptian origin lb. 41 - 42
Gluconic acid tech., 50% dms., works, cl., t.l., f.o.b. works lb. 0.495 - 0.56
Gluconic acid tanks, works, f.o.b. works lb. 0.45 -
Glutamic acid 99.5% dms., 100-lb. lots, frt. alld. kilo 5.95 - 7.05
Glycerine non-kosher 99.7% tank truck, bulk, dlvd. lb. 0.36 - 0.48
Glycerine kosher 99.7% tank truck, bulk, dlvd. lb. 0.44 - 0.55
Glycerine non-kosher 99.5% vegtable grade, FCC grade tanks dlvd. lb. 0.42 - 0.5
Glycerine 99.5% liquid, USP, bulk drums, dlvd. lb. 0.5 - 0.68
Grapefruit oil Florida dms. lb. 12 - 13
Grapefruit oil Israeli dms. lb. 10 - 17
Grease (spot cash basis), white, choice, tanks, dlvd., Chicago lb. 0.16 -
Grease yellow, maximum 10% ffa., tanks lb. 0.115 -
Guar gum edible bgs., c.l., f.o.b. ship’t pt. lb. 1.1 - 1.5
Guar gum indust, high viscosity bgs., c.l., f.o.b. ship’t pt. lb. 1.1 - 1.5

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in quantity, quality and location. Although prices are reported as accurately as possible, they do not
carry any guarantees. The prices are intended as a benchmark for CMR readers and are not to be used
as a basis for negotiations between producers and customers.

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Name Description Weight Price

Heptane indust. tanks, f.o.b. Beaumont, Tex. gal. 1.21 - 1.64
Heptane 95% tanks, f.o.b. Houston, Tex. gal. 1.21 - 1.64
Hexane indust. tanks, works gal. 1.15 - 1.19
Hexane 95% tanks, f.o.b. Houston, Tex. gal. 1.15 - 1.19
Hydrochloric acid 23 deg. Be, East, tanks, works metric ton 84 - 106
Hydrochloric acid 22 deg. Be, East, tanks, works metric ton 75 - 87
Hydrogen 35%, tech., tankcars, works, frt. equald. lb. 0.245 - 0.27
peroxide
Hydrogen 50%, as is basis, tankcars, frt. equald. lb. 0.3425 - 0.37
peroxide
Hydrogen 70%, as is basis, tankcars, frt. equald. lb. 0.475 - 0.48
peroxide
Hydrogen 50%, as is basis, 15-gal. dms., frt. equald. lb. 0.53 -
peroxide
Hydrogen 50%, as is basis, 55-gal dms., frt. equald. lb. 0.495 -
peroxide
Hydroxycitronellal Pure FCC 55-gal. drums lb. 8.5 -
Hydroxycitronellal 99% pure 55-gal. drums lb. 8.5 -

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Name Description Weight Price

Ibuprofen dms., t.l., f.o.b. kilo 22 - 24
Iodine dms. kilo 19 - 23
Iron oxide black, syn. bgs., t.l., f.o.b. whse. lb. 0.94 -
Iron oxide yellow, syn. bgs., t.l., f.o.b. whse lb. 1.02 - 1.06
Iron oxide buff, light, nat., dom. bgs., t.l., f.o.b. whse. lb. 0.95 - 0.97
Iron oxide buff, dark, nat., dom. bgs., t.l., f.o.b. whse. lb. 0.63 -
Iron oxide buff, nat., dom. bgs., t.l., f.o.b. whse. lb. 0.525 - 0.58
Isobutanol bulk lb. 0.58 - 0.61
Isobutylene 99% tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 0.32 -
Isopropyl alcohol anhyd., 99% tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.6 - 0.65
Isopropyl alcohol refd., 91% tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.55 - 0.6
Isopropyl ether refd. tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.46 -

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Name Description Weight Price

Jojoba oil golden, drums lb. 6 - 9.5

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Kaolin calcined, paper grade bgs., t.l. ton 250 - 280
Kaolin hydrous, paper grade bgs., t.l. ton 115 - 120
Kaolin NF powd., colloidal 20-lb. ctns. ton 17.1 -

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Name Description Weight Price

l-Lysine feed grade, 10,000 lbs., dlvd. lb. 2.16 -
monohydrochloride
,
L-Threonine feed grade kilo 8 - 10
L-Threonine USP grade kilo 45 - 50
l-Tryptophan feed grade dms., 25-kilo lots kilo 50 -
Lactic acid food grade 88% t.l., f.o.b. works lb. 0.7 - 0.8
Lactic acid food grade 50% dms., t.l., f.o.b. lb. 0.625 - 0
Lactic acid tech., 88% t.c., frt. equald. lb. 0.72 - 0.85
Lactose edible bgs., c.l., works lb. 0.22 - 0.28
Lactose USP, reg. dms., c.l., t.l., frt. equald. lb. 0.55 - 0.69
Lactose USP, spray dried bgs., t.l., frt. equald. lb. 0.6 -
Lanolin anhyd., pharmaceutical 400-lb. dms., works lb. 2.596 - 2.915
Lanolin anhyd., tech., under 2% f.f.a., 400-lb. dms., works lb. 2.31 - 2.53
Lard (spot cash basis), loose bulk, tanks, dlvd., Chicago lb. 0.175 -
Lard oil extra winter strained bulk lb. 0.36 -
Lard oil extra winter-strained dms. lb. 0.48 - 0.51
Lard oil prime, burning dms., c.l., f.o.b. Chicago lb. 0.49 - 0.53
Lard oil prime burning, bulk, f.o.b. Chicago lb. 0.38 -
Lauric acid bulk, tank truck lb. 0.52 - 0.54
Lecithin unbleached, tech., drums, f.o.b. Decatur, IL lb. 0.57 - 0.63
Lecithin bleached, tech., bulk, drums, f.o.b. Decatur,IL lb. 0.59 - 0.65
Lemon oil Argentina lb. 12.5 - 12.8
Lemon oil Spanish, c.f.r. kilo 20.5 -
Lemon oil Calif., USP dms. lb. 8.5 - 10
Lemon oil Italian origin lb. 15 -
Lemongrass oil Cochin dms. lb. 9.5 - 10.2
Lemongrass oil Guatemalan dms. lb. 9.9 -
Lime chemical, pebble (quicklime) bulk, f.o.b. plants short ton 56 - 66
Lime chemical pebble (quicklime), hydrated bulk, c.l., f.o.b. ton 70 -
works
Lime hydrated, bulk, t.l., f.o.b. works ton 65 - 74
Lime oil dist., Mexican dms. lb. 10.9 -
Lime oil Peruvian dms. lb. 10.9 -
Linear alkyl dlvd. lb. 0.45 - 0.49
benzene (LAB)
Linear alkyl bulk lb. 0.5 - 0.55
sulfonate (LAS)
Linseed oil (spot cash basis), crude, Minneapolis lb. 0.75 -
Linseed oilmeal (spot cash basis), extracted, 34% bulk Fargo ton 160 -
Litsea cubeba oil dms. kilo 12 - 13
Locust bean gum powd. bgs. lb. 16 -
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Name Description Weight Price
m-Xylene high-purity tanks, f.o.b. Texas City, Tex. lb. 1.32 -
Magnesium chloride anhyd., 92% flake or pebble dms., c.l., works lb. 0.1275 - 0.15
Magnesium chloride hydrous, 99% flake bgs., c.l., works lb. 0.145 -
Magnesium 100-lb. dms., f.o.b. works, E. lb. 4.25 -
gluconate
Magnesium slurry, technical, dms, t.l., l.t.l., f.o.b. dry ton 238 - 250
hydroxide
Magnesium powder, technical dms., bags, t.l., f.o.b. lb. 0.45 -
hydroxide
Magnesium oxide deadburned bgs., c.l., t.l., works ton 365 - 375
Magnesium oxide hardburned,, 98% synth, tech. chemical, t.l. fob, works, ton 490 -
bulk, cl
Magnesium sulfate 10% Mg., (epsom salts) tech. bgs., t.l., works lb. 0.18 - 0.215
Magnesium sulfate bulk, works lb. 0.18 -
Magnesium sulfate USP, cryst. 50-lb. bgs., t.l., works lb. 0.195 -
Magnesium sulfate USP, cryst. semi-bulk bag, 2000 lbs., works lb. 0.185 -
Magnesium sulfate USP, cryst. bulk, t.l., works lb. 0.18 -
Maleic anhydride bgs., t.l., works, frt. equald. lb. 0.5 - 0.55
Maleic anhydride tanks, works, frt. equald. lb. 0.65 - 0.75
Malic acid purif., and food grades 50-lb. bgs., t.l., c.l., dlvd. lb. 0.81 - 0.84
Manganese FCC grade 100-lb. dms., f.o.b. works lb. 3.5 -
gluconate
Mannitol coml., powd. dms., t.l., works lb. 3.32 -
Melamine standard c.l., t.l., 40,000-lb. min, f.o.b. lb. 0.71 - 0.72
Melamine fine c.l., t.l., same basis lb. 0.72 -
Melamine- g.p. t.l., frt. alld. lb. 0.6 - 0.65
formaldehyde resin
Melamine- molding compounds t.l., frt. alld. lb. 0.48 - 0.52
formaldehyde resin
Menhaden meal 60% bulk, East Coast and Gulf ton 550 -
Menhaden oil bulk, East Coast and Gulf lb. 0.26 -
Menthol nat., Chinese kilo 19 - 18
Menthol Indian, dms. kilo 19 - 18
Methanol syn. barges, f.o.b. producing point, Gulf Coast, spot gal. 0.9 -
Methanol syn. barges, f.o.b. producing point, contract gal. 0.95 -
Methionine Dry, 86% activity t.l., frt. alld. lb. 1.42 -
hydroxyanalogue
Methionine liquid 88% activity t.l., frt. alld. lb. 1.66 - 1.67
hydroxyanalogue
Methyl acrylate tanks, dlvd lb. 0.83 -
Methyl chloride indust. bulk, tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 0.31 - 0.37
Methyl cinnamate FCC grade dms. lb. 7.26 - 7.65
Methyl diphenyl polymeric MDI, bulk, list lb. 1.3 - 1.45
diisocyanate
Methyl diphenyl polymeric MDI, bulk, market range lb. 1.25 - 1.35
diisocyanate
Methyl ethyl ketone tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.7 - 0.75
Methyl heptenone tech. dms. lb. 5.2 -
Methyl isobutyl tanks, dlvd. E., zone 1 lb. 0.9 - 0.95
ketone
Methyl isobutyl tanks, dlvd. zone 2 (Calif., Ariz.) lb. 0.9 - 0.95
ketone
Name Description Weight Price
Methyl isobutyl tanks, dlvd. zone 3 (other W. of Rockies) lb. 0.9 - 1
ketone
Methyl methacrylate tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.85 - 0.95
Methylene chloride tanks, 4,000-gal.-min, consumers, dlvd. lb. 0.4 - 0.43
Microcrystalline wax coating grades, FDA tanks, works lb. 0.605 - 0.69
Microcrystalline wax laminating grades, FDA tanks, works lb. 0.68 - 0.755
Microcrystalline wax hardening grades, 190 deg. F+, FDA, tanks, works lb. 1.04 - 1.21
Mineral oil white, 55-65 vis., NF light, tanks, refd. gal. 4.34 -
Mineral oil white, 65-75 vis. tanks, refd. gal. 4.38 -
Mineral oil white, 80-90 vis. tanks, refd. gal. 4.41 -
Mineral oil white, 145-155 vis. tanks, refd. gal. 4.49 -
Mineral oil USP, 180-190 vis. tanks, refd. gal. 4.5 -
Mineral oil USP, 200-210 vis. tanks, refd. gal. 4.52 -
Mineral oil USP, 340-350 vis. tanks, refd. gal. 4.61 -
Monochlorobenzen tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.55 -
e
Monopotassium dms., 990 lbs. or more, frt. alld. lb. 4.61 -
glutamate
Monosodium 50-lb. bgs., c.l., t.l., dlvd. lb. 0.75 - 0.8
glutamate
Monosodium 100-lb. dms., c.l., t.l., dlvd. lb. 0.85 - 0.9
glutamate
MTBE US Gulf, barges, spot. gal. 1.9 - 1.95
Myristic acid bulk, tank truck lb. 0.57 - 0.61

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Name Description Weight Price
n-Butanol bulk lb. 0.57 - 0.63
n-Butyl acetate syn. tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.85 - 0.9
n-Butyl acrylate tanks, frt. alld. E. lb. 0.82 - 0.85
n-Butyl alcohol syn. tanks, frt. alld. E. lb. 0.55 - 0.59
N-Methyl 2- tanks, f.o.b. plant lb. 1.85 - 1.9
pyrrolidone
N-Methyl 2- dms., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. plant lb. 1.95 - 2
pyrrolidone
n-Propyl acetate tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.65 - 0.69
n-Propyl alcohol tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.63 - 0.67
Neatsfoot oil 20 deg. F tanks lb. 0.48 -
Neatsfoot oil 20 deg. F, drums lb. 0.65 -
Neatsfoot oil 30 deg. F drums lb. 0.62 -
Neatsfoot oil 30 deg. F tanks lb. 0.45 -
Neatsfoot oil 30 deg. F bulk lb. 0.45 -
Neatsfoot oil 40 Deg. F drums lb. 0.59 -
Neopentyl glycol slurry, 90% c.l., t.l., dlvd. lb. 0.82 -
Neopentyl glycol powder, flake bgs., t.l., dlvd. lb. 0.88 - 0.9
Niacinamide USP t.l., dms. kilo 9.25 - 10
Niacinamide USP dms., 5,000 kilos or more, dlvd. kilo 9.25 -
Niacinamide feed grade, 98-99.5% bgs., 5,000 kilos or more, dlvd. kilo 9.75 -
Nitric acid 40 deg. Be, 42 deg. Be. tanks, c.l., works, 100% basis ton 215 - 225
Nitrobenzene tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.33 - 0.34

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Name Description Weight Price
o-Xylene tanks, contract lb. 0.35 -
Oiticica oil liq. dms shipment lb. 1.5 -
Oleic acid s.d. dms. lb. 0.58 - 0.6
Oleic acid s.d. food grade, kosher, bulk, t.t. lb. 0.68 - 0.75
Oleic acid drum shipment lb. 0.63 - 0.65
Oleic acid low grade, t.t., bulk lb. 0.55 - 0.59
Olive oil pomace, 55 gallon drums, bulk gal. 9 - 10.5
Olive oil pure, Span. / Ital. gal. 13 - 14.5
Olive oil extra virgin, Span. / Ital. gal. 13.25 - 14.75
Orange oil pera Brazil dms., f.o.b. plant kilo 1 - 1.2
Orange oil Valencia dms. lb. 0.95 -
Orange oil Calif., dist. cns., f.o.b. plant lb. 1.25 -
Orange oil Florida, midseason dms. lb. 0.77 - 1
Orange oil Florida, Valencia lb. 0.77 -
Orange oil bitter Brazilian cns., dms. lb. 19 - 20

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Name Description Weight Price
p-Xylene tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.4 -
Name Description Weight Price
Palm oil (spot cash basis), ref., dlvd., NJ lb. 0.3 -
Patchouli oil Indonesian kilo 27 - 31
Patchouli oil Chinese origin kilo 115 - 125
Peanut oil (spot cash basis), crude, Southeast restricted lb. 0.52 - 0.525
Peanut oil refined (spot cash basis) jumbo tanks, NY lb. 0.6425 -
Peanut oilmeal 48% bulk, f.o.b. SE. ton 140 - 145
Pectin high methoxyl lb. 4.5 - 5.5
Pectin low methoxyl lb. 5.5 - 6.5
Pentaerythritol tech. bgs., c.l., f.o.b., frt. alld. lb. 1.13 - 1.16
Pentaerythritol dms., t.l., f.o.b. lb. 1.5 -
triacrylate
Peppermint oil Madras, f.o.b. lb. 15 - 16
Peppermint oil Midwest origin lb. 12 - 13
Peppermint oil Willamette, f.o.b. lb. 14 - 15
Peppermint oil Yakima origin, f.o.b. lb. 13 - 14
Peppermint oil synthetic, f.o.b. works lb. 10 -
Peppermint oil Chinese origin kilo 21.78 -
Perchloroethylen dry cleaning grade, distr. tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.32 - 0.35
e
Perchloroethylen indust. grade, consumers tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.33 - 0.44
e
Petrolatum USP, snow white dms., c.l., refd. lb. 0.775 -
Petrolatum USP snow white, tanks, refd. lb. 0.67 -
Petrolatum soft white dms., c.l., refd. lb. 0.775 -
Petrolatum soft white tanks, refd. lb. 0.67 -
Petrolatum lily white dms., c.l., refd. lb. 0.77 -
Petrolatum lily white tanks, refd. lb. 0.665 -
Petrolatum cream dms., c.l. refd. lb. 0.765 -
Petrolatum cream tanks, refd. lb. 0.66 -
Petrolatum soft yellow dms., c.l., refd. lb. 0.75 -
Petrolatum soft yellow tanks, refd. lb. 0.645 -
Petrolatum amber dms., c.l., refd. lb. 0.745 -
Petrolatum amber tanks, refd. lb. 0.64 -
Phenol syn. tanks, frt. equald lb. 0.7 - 0.75
Phosgene bulk,(13-1 ton) ret. cyls, works lb. 0.74 -
Phosphoric acid com’l and tech., 75% tanks, delivered 100 lbs. 35.4 - 38
Phosphoric acid 80% tanks, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 34 - 38
Phosphoric acid 85% tanks, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 36.2 - 39.2
Phosphoric acid Food grade prices $2.00 above technical grade prices. -
Phosphoric acid super tanks, f.o.b. southern states ton 450 -
Phosphorus white, solid tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 1.25 -
Phosphorus bulk tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 0.67 -
oxychloride
Phosphorus powd. tote bins, sellers 100 lbs. 0.71 -
pentasulfide
Phosphorus 50.-lb. dms., t.l., f.o.b. works lb. 1.1 -
pentoxide
Phosphorus tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 0.49 -
trichloride
Phosphorus dms., f.o.b. works lb. 0.49 -
trichloride
Name Description Weight Price
Phthalic flake c.l., t.l., dms., frt. equald. lb. 0.55 - 0.58
anhydride
Phthalic molten tanks, frt. equald. lb. 0.53 - 0.58
anhydride
Pine Oil 80% min. alcohol content 55- gal. drums, f.o.b. Jacksonville lb. 0.85 -
Polycarbonate pellets, nat. t.l., frt alld. lb. 1.8 - 2.1
resin
Polyester resin unsaturated, g.p., ortho-phthalic bulk, tankcars, frt. alld. lb. 0.95 - 1.05
Polyester resin unsaturated, isophthalic bulk, tankcars, frt. alld. lb. 1.05 - 1.1
Polyethylene high-density, blow molding, g.p. hopper cars, frt. alld. lb. 0.68 - 0.72
resin
Polyethylene high density, injection molding, g.p., spot, hopper cars, frt. lb. 0.65 - 0.68
resin alld.
Polyethylene HMW hopper cars, frt. alld. lb. 0.75 - 0.8
resin
Polyethylene low-density, film liner, spot hopper cars, frt. alld. lb. 0.73 - 0.75
resin
Polyethylene linear low-density, hexene, liner, spot hopper cars, frt. alld. lb. 0.69 - 0.75
resin
Polypropylene homopolymer, g.p., nat., spot t.l., frt. alld. lb. 0.68 - 0.7
resin
Polypropylene copolymer, med. impact., nat., t.l., frt. alld. lb. 0.74 - 0.76
resin
Polypropylene copolymer, high impact hopper cars, frt. alld. lb. 0.76 - 0.78
resin
Polystyrene resin cryst, nat., spot, hopper cars, frt. alld. lb. 0.86 - 0.92
Polystyrene resin impact, nat., spot hopper cars, frt. alld. lb. 0.9 - 0.95
Polystyrene resin expandable beads, pkging grade, 1,000 lb. lots lb. 0.85 - 0.9
Polyvinyl chloride bulk, dlvd. lb. 0.52 - 0.57
resin
Polyvinyl chloride pipe grade, spot bulk, dlvd. lb. 0.5 - 0.55
resin
Polyvinyl chloride g.p. suspension, bulk, dlvd. lb. 0.52 - 0.57
resin
Polyvinyl chloride g.pg, copolymer, suspension bulk, dlvd. lb. 0.52 - 0.57
resin
Potassium liq., 47% K2CO3, tank truck or tankcars, works 100 lbs. 18 -
carbonate
Potassium anhydrous bulk truck, bulk car, works 100 lbs. 39 -
carbonate
Potassium anhydrous bgs., works 100 lbs. 40 -
carbonate
Potassium anhydrous 400-lb. dms. 100 lbs. 43 -
carbonate
Potassium chemical grade, 99.95% KCl bulk, c.l., f.o.b. works ton 105 - 125
chloride
Potassium USP cryst. dms. lb. 0.54 -
chloride
Potassium USP gran. dms. lb. 0.54 -
chloride
Potassium USP powd. dms. lb. 0.56 -
chloride
Potassium anhyd. dms., t.l. lb. 2.06 -
fluoride
Potassium dms., t.l., f.o.b. warehouse lb. 2 -
Name Description Weight Price
gluconate
Potassium gran. bgs., c.l., t.l., works lb. 1.8 -
pentaborate
Potassium dms., c.l., t.l., works kilo 1.86 -
pentaborate
Potassium powder 15c. per lb. higher. -
pentaborate
Potassium 50-lb. dms., f.o.b. works lb. 1.2 -
perchlorate
Potassium anhyd bulk, t.c., t.l., f.o.b. works 100 lbs. 79 -
pyrophosphate
tetrabasic
Potassium drums, t.l., f.o.b. works 100 lbs. 82.5 -
pyrophosphate
tetrabasic
Potassium 20,000-lb., dlvd. lb. 3.95 - 4.25
sorbate
Potassium sulfate agri. min. 50% K2O std. bulk, c.l., f.o.b. works ton 190 - 200
Potassium sulfate gran., purif. 300-lb. dms. lb. 1 - 1.3
Potassium gran. bgs., c.l., t.l., works, f.o.b. lb. 1.94 -
tetraborate
Potassium dms., c.l., f.o.b., works kilo 2 -
tetraborate
Potassium powder 15c. higher. -
tetraborate
Potassium- std. bgs., works ton 87 -
magnesium
sulfate
Propionaldehyde tanks, f.o.b. lb. 0.51 -
Propionic acid syn., pure, tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 0.46 - 0.49
Propylene polymer grade, f.o.b. Tex. and La. Gulf Coast points lb. 0.34 -
Propylene chemical grade, f.o.b. Tex. And La. Gulf Coast points lb. 0.325 -
Propylene glycol indust. tanks, f.o.b. lb. 1 - 1.02
Propylene glycol USP tanks, f.o.b. E. lb. 0.71 -
Propylene oxide tanks, f.o.b. works, frt. equald. lb. 0.85 - 0.92
Pyridoxine USP 100 kilos or more, dlvd. kilo 28 -
hydrochloride
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Rapeseed oil over 45% erucic acid, dms. lb. 0.8 - 0.83
Riboflavin feed grade 25-kilos, dlvd. kilo 64 -
Riboflavin USP 25 kilos, dlvd. kilo 71 -
Riboflavin 5-phosphate-sodium 25-kilo lots, dlvd. kilo 220 -
Rice bran oil refined, drums lb. 1.3 - 1.4
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Name Description Weight Price

Safflower oil edible drums lb. 0.74 - 0.86
Safflower oil tanks, N.Y. lb. 0.7 - 0.75
Salicylic acid tech. dms., c.l., t.l., f.o.b works lb. 1 - 1.41
Salicylic acid USP, cryst. dms., 1,000 lbs. or more lb. 1.33 - 1.63
Salicylic acid USP, powd. dms., 1,000 lbs. or more lb. 3.92 -
Name Description Weight Price
Sandalwood oil E. Indian lb. 170 - 180
Sandalwood oil Indonesian lb. 150 - 160
Sebacic acid purified drums, bulk, works lb. 1.85 - 1.95
Sebacic acid purif. bgs., c.l., works lb. 1.95 - 2.1
sec-Butyl alcohol syn. tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.67 - 0.7
Soda ash dense, 58% Na2O 100-lb. paper bgs.,c.l., works, f.o.b. ton 152 - 159
(sodium
carbonate )
Soda ash dense 58% Na2O, bulk works, f.o.b. ton 127 - 135
(sodium
carbonate )
Soda ash light, 58% Na2O 100-lb. paper bgs., c.l., works, f.o.b. ton 188 - 215
(sodium
carbonate )
Soda ash light, 58% Na2O bulk, works, f.o.b. ton 176 -
(sodium
carbonate )
Sodium alginate NF, white powd., dom. 300 lbs. or more lb. 5.5 - 6
Sodium USP dms., 400 kilos kilo 12.75 - 14.75
ascorbate
Sodium benzoate tech. bgs., c.l., t.l., frt. dlvd. lb. 0.805 -
Sodium benzoate USP 50-lb. bgs., c.l., t.l., frt. alld lb. 0.835 -
Sodium benzoate USP 100-lb. dms., c.l., t.l., frt. alld. lb. 0.895 -
Sodium USP, powd., reg. grade 100-lb. bgs., t.l., works, frt. 100 lbs. 22.8 -
bicarbonate equald.
Sodium USP, coarse 100-lb. bgs., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 34.8 -
bicarbonate
Sodium industrial grade 100-lb. bgs., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 22.5 -
bicarbonate
Sodium gran. bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 23.8 -
bicarbonate
Sodium gran., fine bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 23.35 -
bicarbonate
Sodium bisulfate 400-lb. dms., c.l., t.l., works 100 lbs. 19.25 -
Sodium bisulfate 2,000-lb. bulk bags, t.l., works 100 lbs. 18 -
Sodium bisulfite anhyd., bgs., c.l., t.l., works, East 100 lbs. 32.5 -
Sodium bisulfite soln., 38%, bulk, 100% basis, works, East 100 lbs. 24 -
Sodium bisulfite photographic grade, 38% soln., works 100 lbs. 30 -
Sodium chlorate crystal bulk, t.c., t.t., dlvd., US short ton 350 - 445
Sodium chlorate bulk, t.c., t.t., f.o.b. Canadian plant, $cdn. metric ton 640 - 720
Sodium chlorate 100-lb. dms., c.l., works ton 475 - 490
Sodium chlorite cryst., 80% basis dms., c.l., t.l., works lb. 1.47 - 1.65
Sodium citrate USP, gran., dihydrate, 100-lb. bgs., t.l., dlvd. lb. 0.87 -
Sodium cyanide metal finishing grade, dms.,t.l., l.t.l., works lb. 0.47 - 0.65
Sodium powd., gran. t.l., or mixed t.l., f.o.b. distri. pt. lb. 3.5 - 3.83
erythorbate
Sodium Prices W. of Denver 2c. per lb. higher. -
erythorbate
Sodium fluoride white, 97% 50 lb., 100-lb. bgs. dms., c.l, f.o.b. Tampa lb. 0.6 -
Sodium fluoride 50 lb., 100-lb. bgs., c.l, f.o.b. El Paso lb. 0.63 -
Sodium tech. 5000-lb. bgs., t.l.,, frt. alld. lb. 0.66 - 0.7
gluconate
Sodium hydride oil dispersion, 60% NaH 220-lb. dms., works lb. 6.15 -
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Sodium flake, 70-72%, as is basis bgs., c.l., frt. equald. ton 725 -
hydrosulfide
(sodium
sulfhydrate)
Sodium liq., 44-46%, 100% basis tanks, frt. equald. ton 515 - 585
hydrosulfide
(sodium
sulfhydrate)
Sodium soln., t.c., t.t., 90% dry basis, f.o.b. works lb. 0.6 - 0.7
hydrosulfite
Sodium monohydrate, 400-lb. dms., f.o.b. works lb. 1.7 - 2
hypophosphite
Sodium anhyd., dibasic, bulk, t.c., t.l., f.o.b. works 100 lbs. 76.25 -
phosphate
Sodium anhyd., dibasic dms, c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald 100 lbs. 79.25 -
phosphate
Sodium monobasic dms., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 81.5 -
phosphate
Sodium monobasic, food grade bgs, c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 84 -
phosphate
Sodium tribasic, anhyd. dms., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works 100 lbs. 80.5 -
phosphate
Sodium tribasic, food grade bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 90.75 -
phosphate
Sodium tribasic, cryst., tech. bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 34.75 -
phosphate
Sodium tribasic, cryst., food grade bgs, c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 52.5 -
phosphate
Sodium bulk, c.l., t.l., works ton 250 - 265
sesquicarbonate
Sodium silicate solid or glass, 3.22-3.25 ratio bulk, c.l., t.l., works 100 lbs. 34.2 - 37
Sodium silicate solid or glass, 1.95-2.00 ratio bulk, c.l., t.l., works 100 lbs. 38 -
Sodium silicate 41 deg. solid, 3.22-3.25 ratio bulk, c.l., t.l., frt. equald. 100 lbs 11.05 - 13
Sodium silicate “Ratio”: Pct. by weight SiO2 divided by pct. by weight of -
Na2O
Sodium sulfate East bulk, c.l., works, frt. equald. metric ton 115 - 130
Sodium sulfate Gulf bulk, c.l., works, frt. equald. metric ton 110 - 135
Sodium sulfide flake, 60/62% dms., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works lb 36 -
Sodium sulfide bgs., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works lb 32.25 -
Sodium sulfite anhyd. tech.,95-100%, bags, works. cwt. 27 -
Sodium liquid, 30% bulk, t.t., dry basis lb. 0.21 - 0.26
thiosulfate
Sodium pentahydrate bags, t.l., f.o.b. lb. 0.32 - 0.37
thiosulfate
Sodium tech. bgs., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works 100 lbs. 47.75 -
tripolyphosphate
(STPP)
Sodium dms., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works 100 lbs. 46.25 -
tripolyphosphate
(STPP)
Sodium food grade bgs., c.l., t.l., works, frt. equald. 100 lbs. 55 -
tripolyphosphate
(STPP)
Sorbic acid t.l., 100-lb. dms, dlvd. lb. 4.2 - 4.6
Sorbitol USP, reg., 70% aqueous, dms., c.l., f.o.b. shipping point lb. 0.395 -
Name Description Weight Price
Sorbitol tanks, f.o.b. shipping point lb. 0.25 - 0.295
Sorbitol crystalline, dms., c.l., t.l., works lb. 0.73 - 1.025
Sorbitol powd., dms., c.l., t.l., works lb. 0.73 - 0.965
Soybean oil (spot cash basis), crude, Decatur lb. 0.2493 - 0.2513
Soybean oilmeal (spot cash basis), 48% bulk unrest., Cent. Ill. ton 213.4 - 216.4
Soybean salad (spot cash basis), refined, NY lb. 0.3034 -
oil
Spearmint oil Chinese, 60% lb. 11.3 -
Spearmint oil Chinese, 80% lb. 16.2 -
Spearmint oil Far West, native, f.o.b. lb. 8.5 - 9
Spearmint oil Far West, Scotch, f.o.b. lb. 7 -
Stearic acid low IV, tallow, tank truck, bulk lb. 0.43 - 0.47
Stearic acid double pressed, tank truck, bulk lb. 0.43 - 0.5
Stearic acid triple-pressed, tank truck, bulk lb. 0.45 - 0.5
Styrene 99.6% min. t.c., t.t., f.o.b. works lb. 0.68 - 0.7
monomer
Styrene- nat. bulk, f.o.b. plant lb. 0.85 - 0.9
acrylonitrile resin
Styrene- cryst. bulk, f.o.b. plant lb. 0.85 - 0.9
acrylonitrile resin
Styrene- clear bulk, f.o.b. plant lb. 0.85 - 0.9
acrylonitrile resin
Sulfamic acid bgs., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works lb. 0.42 - 0.44
Sulfur crude, ex terminal Houston long ton 30 - 39
Sulfur crude, ex terminal, Rotterdam metric ton 39 - 47
Sulfur crude, ex-Tampa, Fla. long ton 67 -
Sulfur refd., 99.5% min. purity, rolls, 50-lb. bgs., c.l., mines basis 100 lbs. 17.5 -
Sulfur sublimed, NF,99.85% min. purity 50-lb. bgs, c.l., mines 100 lbs. 26 -
basis
Sulfur dioxide liq. bulk, t.c., t.t., f.o.b. works ton 230 -
Sulfur dioxide anhyd. (99.9%) 2000 lbs., f.o.b. cyl. 1450 -
Sulfuric acid virgin 100%, tanks, works, East Coast ton 57 - 85
Sulfuric acid virgin 100%, tanks, works, Southwest ton 87 -
Sulfuric acid virgin 100%, tanks, works, Midwest ton 94 -
Sulfuric acid virgin 100%, tanks, works, Southeast ton 73.15 - 0
Sulfuric acid virgin 100%, tanks, works, West Coast ton 94 -
Sulfuric acid smelter 100% tanks, works, Gulf Coast ton 50 - 62
Sulfuric acid smelter 100%, tanks, works ton 25 - 30
Sulfuric acid smelter, tanks, intro. Southeast ton 67 -
Sulfuric acid smelter, 93% tanks, dlvd., Northwest ton 50 - 55
Sunflowerseed crude, f.o.b. lb. 0.42 - 0.5
oil
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Name Description Weight Price

Tall oil crude, Southeast tanks, works, frt. equald. ton 100 - 110
Tall oil dist., refined, truckload, bulk, works, frt. equaled. lb. 0.32 - 0.33
Tall oil dist., unrefined, truckload, bulk, works, frt. equaled. lb. 0.25 - 0.27
Tall oil acids 2% or more rosin acid tanks, works, frt. equald. lb. 0.285 - 0.315
Tall oil acids less than 2% rosin acid tanks., works, frt. equald. lb. 0.345 - 0.375
Tallow (spot cash basis), inedible, fancy, tanks, dlvd., Chicago lb. 0.145 -
Tallow edible, bleach, tanks, dlvd., Chicago lb. 0.165 -
Tartaric acid NF 100 lb. bgs., f.o.b. plant lb. 2.25 - 2.5
Terephthalic acid purified, t.t., t.c., f.o.b. works lb. 0.41 - 0.43
tert-Butyl alcohol syn. tanks, dlvd. E. lb. 0.67 - 0.7
Name Description Weight Price
Tetraethylenepentamine tanks, f.o.b. lb. 1.7 -
Tetrahydrofuran dms., c.l., t.l., f.o.b. works, list lb. 1.55 -
Tetrahydrofuran tanks, f.o.b. works, list lb. 1.55 -
Titanium dioxide anatase, bgs., 20-ton lots, frt. alld. lb. 0.95 - 1
Titanium dioxide rutile, reg. 20-ton lots, frt. alld. lb. 0.95 - 1
Titanium dioxide rutile, slurry shipments 50-ton lots, dry basis, frt. alld. lb. 0.95 - 1
Titanium dioxide Non-chalking material costs 1c. per pound more. -
Toluene petroleum, ind. or nitration, barges, Gulf Coast, spot gal. 2.2 -
Toluene di-isocyanate (mixed isomers), 80%, 2,4- and 20% 2,6-isomers jumbolb. 0.95 - 1.1
tankcars, dlvd.
Trichloroethylene drums, dlvd. lb. 0.65 -
Triethylene glycol tanks, f.o.b. Gulf lb. 0.7 -
Tripropylene glycol tanks, f.o.b. lb. 1.2 -
Tung oil tanks, imported lb. 1 - 1.05
Turpentine crude sulfate tanks, f.o.b. Southeast works gal. 0.8 -

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Name Description Weight Price

Urea 46% N, ind. bulk, 50-ton c.l., f.o.b. Gulf Coast short ton 185 - 187
Urea agricultural, granular barges, f.o.b. Gulf Coast short ton 173 - 180
Urea agricultural, granular, f.o.b. Midwest terminals ton 230 - 240
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Name Description Weight Price

Vanilla beans Madagascar, prime grade, 50-lb. carton lb. 25 - 27
Vanilla beans Java origin, high grade dms. lb. 32 - 34
Vanillin USP dms, f.o.b. works lb. 8.1 - 8.5
Vanillin imported, China lb. 6.25 - 6.4
Vetiver oil Haiti lb. 42 - 44
Vetiver oil Java origin lb. 32 -
Vinyl acetate tanks, dlvd. lb. 0.52 - 0.6
monomer
Vinyl chloride polymer grade tanks, f.o.b. works lb. 0.37 -
monomer
Vitamin A synthetic, dry, pharm. 500,000 A units per gm., 50-kilo lots kilo 60.75 -
Name Description Weight Price
Vitamin A liq. in oil, pharm. 1,000,000 A units per gm., 10-kilo lots kilo 60 -
Vitamin A feed grade 650,000 A units per gm. kilo 46.3 -
Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride) USP 100-kilo dms., dlvd. kilo 28 -
Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) USP 100-kilo dms., dlvd. kilo 28 -
Vitamin B12 cryst., non-sterile, USP (cyanocobalamin) vials, 2,000- gram gram 8.75 -
lots
Vitamin B12 1% trituration of cryst. B12, with dicalcium phosphate 25-kilo kilo 145.5 -
dms.
Vitamin B12 with mannitol, 25-kilo dms. kilo 150 -
Vitamin B12 1% spray-dryed kilo 215 -
Vitamin B12 0.1% spray-dried kilo 25.5 -
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) USP 100-375 kilos, dlvd. kilo 14 - 14.25
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) dry 40 million units per gram, kilo lots gm. 24.5 - 24
Vitamin E (d-a tocopherols), 67% dms. kilo 43.63 - 46.29
Vitamin E (d-a-tocopheryl acetate), 81% conc. dms. kilo 58.8 - 50.8
Vitamin E (d-a tocopheryl acid succinate), cryst. dms. kilo 83.3 - 88.44
Vitamin E (d-l tocopheryl acetate), USP 50-kilo drum, 1,000-kilo min. kilo 39.5 -
Vitamin E 50% dry powd. 50-kilo dm. kilo 28.25 -

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Name Description Weight Price

Wheat germ oil cold processed gal. 26 -
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Name Description Weight Price

Xanthan gum food 100-lb. dms., f.o.b. works lb. 5 -
Xanthan gum ind. 100-lb. dms., f.o.b. works lb. 4.5 - 5.5
Xylenes petroleum, ind. or nitration barges, Gulf Coast, contract gal. 1.85 -
Xylenes barges, Gulf Coast, spot gal. 2.2 -
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Name Description Weight Price

Zinc borate tech. 50-lb bgs., 2,000-lb. min., f.o.b. lb. 1.2 - 2.2
Zinc chloride tech drms., t.l., l.t.l., works 100 lbs. 28.5 - 30.2
Zinc chloride tech., 50% soln., soln. 50% tanks, drms., t.l., l.t.l., works lbs. 0.35 - 0.42
Zinc chromate basic bgs., 2,000-lb. min., dlvd. lb. 2.09 - 2.45
Zinc sulfate powder, powder t.l., works ton 680 - 681.5
Zinc sulfate agricultural, powd. bulk, works ton 480 - 522