DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail fertilizer prices continued to move slightly higher during the first week of October 2026, according to sellers surveyed by DTN.

Seven fertilizers were more expensive compared to last month, while the remaining nutrient was slightly lower. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Once again, one fertilizer posted a substantial price increase. UAN32 was 6% more expensive than a month earlier, with an average price of $485 per ton.

Six fertilizers were slightly higher compared to a month ago. DAP had an average price of $934 per ton, MAP $979/ton, potash $502/ton, urea $672/ton, anhydrous $977/ton and UAN28 $442/ton.

Potash moved back above the $500-per-ton mark for the first time since the second week of August 2024, when it averaged $501 per ton.

The remaining nutrient was slightly less expensive than a month ago. 10-34-0 had an average price of $702 per ton.

On a price-per-pound-of-nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.73/lb.N, anhydrous $0.60/lb.N, UAN28 $0.79/lb.N and UAN32 $0.76/lb.N.

Last week, Nutrien Ltd. announced it would indefinitely shut down its Trinidad Nitrogen operations following an extensive review of strategic alternatives, according to an article from World Fertilizer. Due to ongoing natural gas constraints and uncertainty, the company determined the shutdown was the best path to enhance free cash flow and return on invested capital.

Nutrien previously implemented a controlled shutdown of the facility in October 2025 in response to port access restrictions and a lack of reliable and economical natural gas supplies. Those challenges reduced the Trinidad Nitrogen operation's contribution to free cash flow over an extended period.

"We greatly appreciate the contributions and dedication of our Trinidad team and are committed to managing the transition responsibly and safely," Dean Perkins, Nutrien senior vice president, upstream, nitrogen and proprietary product operations, said.

All eight major fertilizers are now more expensive than they were a year ago.

DAP is 2% higher; potash and UAN32 are each 4% higher; 10-34-0 and UAN28 are each 5% higher; MAP is 6% higher; urea is 12% higher; and anhydrous is 20% higher compared to last year.

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

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

Two researchers at the University of Illinois have received nearly $1.6 million to study how fertilizers perform under Midwest growing conditions. You can read about it here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

DRY
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
Oct 6-10 2025	921	922	485	601
Nov 3-7 2025	926	930	489	597
Dec 1-5 2025	916	921	489	586
Dec 29-Jan 2 2026	847	876	484	566
Jan 26-30 2026	851	866	485	583
Feb 23-27 2026	853	880	486	611
Mar 23-27 2026	857	906	489	826
Apr 20-24 2026	901	939	492	866
May 18-22 2026	912	953	494	831
Jun 15-19 2026	910	955	494	731
Jul 13-17 2026	911	958	494	682
Aug 10-14 2026	917	960	495	678
Sep 7-11 2026	923	962	494	658
Oct 5-9 2026	934	979	502	672
LIQUID
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
Oct 6-10 2025	666	814	419	466
Nov 3-7 2025	666	858	414	465
Dec 1-5 2025	667	865	414	465
Dec 29-Jan 2 2026	674	867	411	466
Jan 26-30 2026	665	856	408	464
Feb 23-27 2026	665	865	412	465
Mar 23-27 2026	710	1035	484	558
Apr 20-24 2026	722	1116	526	595
May 18-22 2026	724	1118	531	586
Jun 15-19 2026	723	1091	511	544
Jul 13-17 2026	719	967	480	465
Aug 10-14 2026	718	964	446	458
Sep 7-11 2026	717	938	430	457
Oct 5-9 2026	702	977	442	485

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