DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

More Mixed Prices With Fertilizers

Russ Quinn
By  Russ Quinn , DTN Staff Reporter
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Urea prices are slightly lower than a month ago with an average price of $632/ton. (DTN chart)

OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mixed, about half lower and half higher than last month, according to sellers tracked by DTN for the fourth week of August 2025.

For the fourth week in a row, prices of four fertilizers were slightly higher compared to last month while the other four were a bit lower. No fertilizer was higher or lower a notable amount. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

The fertilizers with slightly higher prices were DAP, which had an average price of $853/ton; MAP $910/ton; potash $485/ton; and anhydrous $765/ton.

Four fertilizers were slightly lower looking back to the prior month. Urea had an average price of $632/ton; 10-34-0 $667/ton; UAN28 $417/ton; and UAN32 $482/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.69/lb.N; anhydrous $0.47/lb.N; UAN28 $0.75/lb.N; and UAN32 $0.75/lb.N.

Ehsan Ghane from Michigan State University recently wrote that applying phosphorous when the soil test shows already high levels of the nutrient does not boost profit and is bad for the environment.

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His article titled "No Payoff From High Soil Test Phosphorus: Save Fertilizer and Protect Water Quality" stated research shows there is no economic advantage to maintaining high to very high soil test phosphorus levels in corn and soybean production. A greater return on investment comes from fertilizing when soil test phosphorus is in the low to medium range.

"Maintaining soil test phosphorus at or slightly above the critical level ensures productivity without the excess risk of nutrient loss," Ghane wrote.

With Lake Erie in the region, summer algal blooms due to excessive phosphorus continue to be a major issue. Recent research highlights the role of "legacy phosphorus" in these blooms, which is phosphorus that has accumulated over time.

These excessive levels of phosphorus fuel these algal blooms in water sources, according to the article.

The article came be viewed here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/….

Seven fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier. 10-34-0 is 4% higher, MAP is 12% more expensive, anhydrous is 13% higher, DAP is 15% more expensive, UAN28 is 27% higher, urea is 29% more expensive and UAN32 is 32% more expensive looking back to last year.

The remaining fertilizer continues to be lower. Potash is 1% lower compared to last year.

DTN gathers fertilizer price bids from agriculture retailers each week to compile the DTN Fertilizer Index. DTN first began reporting data in November 2008.

In addition to national averages, MyDTN subscribers can access the full DTN Fertilizer Index, which includes state averages, here: https://www.mydtn.com/….

Brazil Potash Corp recently announced the execution of a definitive commercial offtake agreement. You can read about it here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

Dry
Date Range DAP MAP POTASH UREA
Aug 26-30 2024 742 814 487 492
Sep 23-27 2024 738 812 457 485
Oct 21-25 2024 740 808 452 500
Nov 18-22 2024 740 811 443 498
Dec 16-20 2024 738 810 442 488
Jan 13-17 2025 739 809 443 492
Feb 10-14 2025 754 809 442 536
Mar 10-14 2025 765 810 447 548
Apr 7-11 2025 777 822 467 572
May 5-9 2025 787 825 473 621
June 2-6 2025 802 832 475 663
June 30-July 4 2025 810 847 481 656
July 28-Aug 1 2025 817 884 483 645
Aug 25-30 2025 853 910 485 632
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Date Range 10-34-0 ANHYD UAN28 UAN32
Aug 26-30 2024 639 676 328 364
Sep 23-27 2024 593 684 320 351
Oct 21-25 2024 604 705 316 363
Nov 18-22 2024 611 718 323 364
Dec 16-20 2024 613 721 320 363
Jan 13-17 2025 616 737 326 366
Feb 10-14 2025 638 747 342 393
Mar 10-14 2025 646 751 354 397
Apr 7-11 2025 655 780 373 439
May 5-9 2025 665 783 406 484
June 2-6 2025 669 776 419 495
June 30-July 4 2025 672 770 418 501
July 28-Aug 1 2025 672 762 419 497
Aug 25-30 2025 667 765 417 482

Russ Quinn can be reached at Russ.Quinn@dtn.com

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