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Natural gas futures rose Monday, with the July Nymex contract settling up 16.9 cents at $2.756/MMBtu. Gains followed hot weather in the West, a 12-week high in U.S. LNG exports, and reduced supply in South Central markets.
Stronger LNG feed demand and supply cuts support gas prices, which feed into fertilizer and ethanol production costs. The move is a routine market development with no major shock.
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