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U.S. gas storage fields withdrew 219 Bcf in the week ended Jan. 21, the largest draw of the winter and above the five-year average of 161 Bcf.
Storage now sits 10.6% below the year-ago level, and Henry Hub prompt prices reached a 14-year high.
Larger-than-expected storage draws signal tight supply amid cold weather, supporting higher natural gas prices. Higher gas costs raise fertilizer, drying and processing expenses that feed through to feed prices.
spglobal.comBrandon Evans, Eric YepJan 27, 2022After 74 past bullish report events, Natural Gas moved a median +1.3% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -4.0% to +11.3%), and +2.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
A larger-than-average storage draw (219 Bcf vs 161 Bcf five-year average) tightened supply and supported bullish sentiment, a fundamental backdrop rather than the main driver.
