DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the second week of April 2026 continue to show rapid increases.

Six of the eight major fertilizers had considerable price increases compared to the prior month. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Urea led the way higher again as the nitrogen fertilizer was 27% higher compared to last month. The nitrogen fertilizer had an average price of $858/ton.

Anhydrous was 20% higher versus the prior month and had an average price of $1,114/ton. UAN32 was 19% more expensive than last month and had an average price of $579/ton.

UAN28 was 10% higher compared to last month with an average price of $520/ton. 10-34-0 was 7% more expensive with an average price of $717/ton.

Both DAP and MAP were 5% more expensive looking back a month. DAP had an average price of $894/ton and MAP $932/ton.

One nutrient was just slightly higher in price compared to last month. Potash had an average price of $491/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.93/lb.N, anhydrous $0.68/lb.N, UAN28 $0.93/lb.N and UAN32 $0.91/lb.N.

All eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier. In addition, all but two are now double digits more expensive.

Potash is 5% higher, 10-34-0 is 9% more expensive, MAP is 13% higher, DAP is 15% more expensive, UAN32 is 29% higher, UAN28 is 37% more expensive, anhydrous is 43% higher and urea is 49% more expensive looking back 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/….

A new survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released last week shows farmers have felt the negative effect of high input prices, especially fertilizer prices. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

Dry
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
Apr 14-18 2025	781	822	467	577
May 12-16 2025	794	825	469	630
June 9-13 2025	805	832	474	656
July 7-11 2025	810	847	481	658
Aug 4-8 2025	822	892	484	646
Sep 1-5 2025	860	913	487	632
Sep 29-Oct 3 2025	906	921	483	609
Oct 27-31 2025	927	931	487	598
Nov 24-28 2025	925	923	489	590
Dec 22-26 2025	866	884	484	567
Jan 19-23 2026	843	863	482	574
Feb 16-20 2026	852	880	487	608
Mar 16-20 2026	851	886	487	677
Apr 13-17 2026	894	932	491	858
Liquid
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
Apr 14-18 2025	656	781	380	448
May 12-16 2025	666	777	412	484
June 9-13 2025	669	773	418	495
July 7-11 2025	672	769	417	501
Aug 4-8 2025	669	765	421	498
Sep 1-5 2025	667	767	415	481
Sep 29-Oct 3 2025	666	813	419	465
Oct 27-31 2025	666	843	412	466
Nov 24-28 2025	667	865	417	466
Dec 22-26 2025	674	863	409	466
Jan 19-23 2026	665	856	409	464
Feb 16-20 2026	665	862	412	465
Mar 16-20 2026	671	931	473	489
Apr 13-17 2026	717	1114	520	579

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