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Average retail prices for fertilizer continue to tick higher, although it's been four weeks since any of the eight major fertilizers tracked by DTN posted significant price gains.

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As has been the case in recent weeks, all eight of the major fertilizers were slightly higher compared to last month. Compared to a year ago, all have increased significantly.

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The average retail price of most fertilizers increased by 1% or less compared to last month except for potash. Retail prices increased by 4%, which is below DTN's threshold of significance, after months of sharp increases.

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While retail fertilizer prices continue to trend higher, it's more muted. In the third week of August, no fertilizer price increased by 5% over last month, DTN's threshold of significance.

Potash again led the pack of six major retail fertilizer prices higher the second week of August 2021. Only two fertilizers, UAN28 and UAN32, were slightly lower in price compared to last month.

While potash and MAP prices continued to climb, a number of others seemed to flatline. Two even declined, according to DTN's weekly survey of more than 300 retailers across the Corn Belt.

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For the fifth week in a row, potash saw the biggest retail price hike, up a whopping 15% from last month. Both UAN28 and UAN32 were slightly lower than last month.

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Potash and DAP continue to lead the retail fertilizer prices higher, with potash prices gaining 10% and DAP 5% from last month.

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The average retail price for potash increased 9% compared to last month, while DAP increased 5%.

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Potash prices continue to climb as supply issues clash with increasing demand, making it the only fertilizer to see a significant price change compared to last month.

Potash prices increased 6% compared to last month, a significant price change. Potash has largely trailed the other major fertilizers in price gains this year.

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The average retail price of all eight major fertilizers moved higher compared to last month, with potash and DAP leading the way with 3% gains.

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