Coated freesheet remains weaker than LWC, according to Wilde. List prices in December were essentially flat, with No.3 60 lb rolls at - $5 per ton to $900 - $925 per ton, while No.3 50 lb rolls were flat in the $960 - $1,000 per ton range. Producers, he says, are trying to raise prices in the U.S. market on the back of improved order book and higher operating rates. November preliminary shipment data show dramatic improvement (+ 10.4% y/y and YTD - 20.7% y/y).

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