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Six of the eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN had lower prices again this week, with UAN28 and UAN32 leading the way with $8/ton and $10/ton declines respectively.

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U.S wholesale prices for all fertilizers except phosphates are forecast to be steady to lower as field applications and summer fill come to an end. Phosphate wholesale prices are forecast to be steady to higher on tighter supplies.

This summer, Iowa fields are seeing some of the most widespread injury symptoms, as three dicamba herbicides face legal uncertainty.

Retail fertilizer prices declined for the fourth week in a row, and even though busy season has passed, the shutdown of a major waterway could complicate the supply picture next fall.

The summer heat is cranking up just as corn starts pollinating, soybeans flower and spring cereals start grain fill.

Retail fertilizer prices declined for the third consecutive week. Nitrogen prices led the way as farmers mostly completed sidedressing operations, according to retailers.

Tissue sampling and analysis helps determine if crops need additional nutrients to maximize yield potential.

A federal mandate vacating three dicamba registrations still stands after the Ninth Circuit denied a motion to stay and recall it.

Insect pests are ramping up in soybean fields and careful scouting is advised.

Nitrogen fertilizers dropped sharply over the past month, with urea falling 7% and anhydrous declining by 6%.

Bayer attempts to clear its legal deck by settling with thousands of parties who filed lawsuits targeting glyphosate and dicamba.

Three judges denied an emergency motion filed to halt dicamba use and hold EPA in contempt. But the legal battle continues, as BASF has asked for a stay of the original order vacating the dicamba registrations.

All eight of the retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN declined compared to last month, with urea dropping the most.

The agency argued that it is overseeing a "responsible winddown of existing stocks" of dicamba that is legal under federal law.

Both southern and Midwest growers should be on the watch for these fast-moving rust diseases, which got historically early starts on corn and soybeans in the southern U.S. this year.

The emergency motion was filed late last night asking the Ninth Circuit to undo EPA's order allowing existing stocks of dicamba to be used.

Domestic wholesale prices for ammonia and UAN fertilizers are expected to be steady to slightly lower, while prices for urea, phosphates and potash are expected to remain steady in the short term.

A soil science professor at Ohio State University, Rattan Lal has worked on practices to improve degraded soils in agriculture. His work also led to increased focus on sequestering carbon in the soil as well.

Average retail fertilizer prices were mostly lower the first week of June 2020, according to retailers surveyed by DTN. The only exception was 10-34-0, which had a slightly higher average price compared to a month ago.

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