US Cash Crude - Grades up a bit amid uncertainty

HOUSTON, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. cash crude differentials
edged higher but seemed rangebound Wednesday amid uncertainty
about the direction of the market beyond July, traders said.

Light Louisiana Sweet LLS- gained 15 cents to sell for
$1.65 a barrel over West Texas Intermediate CLc1. Mars sour
MRS- sold for $3.00 under WTI, unchanged.

"There seems to be lethargy in deciding where grades will
trade beyond July, hence, very little being done in the fourth
quarter," a trader said.

On futures markets, July WTI CLN9 rose 56 cents to $71.03
a barrel. August Brent LCON9 added 61 cents to $70.85.

WTI strengthened 11 cents against later months to -57 cents
CL-1=R. But August WTI CLQ9 was unchanged against Brent at
+82 cents CL-LCO1=R.

Among other cash crudes, West Texas Sour WTS- and WTI at
Midland WTM- both gained 10 cents to -$1.70 and -30 cents
respectively.

Bonito sour BS- sold for -60 cents, unchanged from the
last reported deal Monday. Poseidon sour PSD- mirrored Mars
with deals at -$3.05 and -$3.10, virtually unchanged.

Thunder Horse sold for -80 cents, in range of bargaining
Tuesday.

On the West Coast, Alaskan North Slope crude ASW- for
August sold for 25 cents over WTI in the last publicly
disclosed deal Tuesday. July ANS last sold for 35 cents under
June 9.

Buyers raised posted prices for California crude 55 cents a
barrel.
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(Reporting by Bruce Nichols; Editing by David Gregorio)