China's benchmark thermal coal prices averaged CNY776 a metric ton between January 5 and January 11, 2011

SHANGHAI, Jan 12, 2011
(Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- China's benchmark thermal coal prices averaged CNY776 a metric ton between January 5 and January 11, falling 0.4% from a week earlier, according to a government-backed coal price index published Wednesday.
The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index covers spot prices at six major coal shipping ports in northern China.
Price Weekly
Index Change
...................................(Per Ton))............%
(Year-2011) Jan 12...........CNY776............. -0.4
(Year-2011) Jan 05...........CNY779............. -0.4
(Year-2010) Dec 29...........CNY782............. -0.3
(Year-2010) Dec 22........... CNY784............. -0.6
(Year-2010) Dec 15............CNY789............. -0.8
(Year-2010) Dec 08............CNY795............. +0.1
(Year-2010) Dec 01............CNY794............. -0.3
(Year-2010) Nov 24...........CNY796............. +0.8
(Year-2010) Nov 17...........CNY790............. +0.9
(Year-2010) Nov 10...........CNY783............. +2.2
(Year-2010) Nov 03...........CNY766............. +2.1
(Year-2010) Oct 27.............CNY750............. +2.0
(Year-2010) Oct 20............CNY735............. +1.4
-By China Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires