SHANGHAI, Jan. 14 (SMM) – SHFE lead prices opened lower on Monday due to falling LME lead prices last Friday, and spot lead prices in China also edged down. Chihong Zn & Ge was quoted at RMB 14,750-14,760/mt, with spot discounts of RMB 500/mt over the 1303 SHFE lead contract price. Quotations for Dongling, Hanjiang and Mengzi were mainly at RMB 14,660/mt, and those for Shenqian were RMB 14,630-14,640/mt. Downstream buyers did not actively replenish goods, while selling interest among cargo holders was still strong. Trading was muted on the whole.
