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Average weekly coal commodity spot prices
*(dollars per short ton)*
Coal commodity regions	Week ending
Coal commodity regions
Central Appalachia 12,500 Btu, 1.2 SO₂
Northern Appalachia 13,000 Btu, < 3.0 SO₂
Illinois Basin 11,800 Btu, 5.0 SO₂
Powder River Basin 8,800 Btu, 0.8 SO₂
Uinta Basin 11,700 Btu, 0.8 SO₂
Source: With permission, Coal Markets

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