DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Average retail fertilizer prices increased on four fertilizers tracked by DTN, while prices dropped for three others in the final week of July.

For the seventh consecutive week, retailers reported no significant move in prices -- designated by DTN as 5% or more.

MAP led the way with a 4% hike in its average price from $846 a ton last month to $881 a ton. UAN28 saw a $6 per-ton increase to $419, followed by potash with a $2 jump from $481 a ton to $483. Retailers reported a small price increase for DAP of $1 per ton to $811.

Three fertilizers reported lower prices led by urea's $11 per-ton drop to $645. The average anhydrous price fell from $770 per ton to $764, while UAN32 fell by $3 per ton to $497.

The average price of 10-34-0 was unchanged at $672 a ton compared to one month ago.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.70/lb.N, anhydrous $0.47/lb.N, UAN28 $0.75/lb.N and UAN32 $0.78/lb.N.

Indiana-based farmer-owned cooperative Superior Ag broke ground last week on a $20 million fertilizer terminal on the Ohio River near Rockport, Indiana, according to the Waterways Journal.

When completed in 12 to 18 months, the terminal will be a 32,000-ton dry fertilizer facility and is expected to be one of the largest distribution sites in the region. The cooperative said its new terminal will serve farmers in southwestern Indiana, northern and central Kentucky, and bordering Illinois. (https://www.superiorag.com/…).

In January (https://www.superiorag.com/…). Superior Ag announced the new facility would have 10 large bins to segregate efficiently different fertilizer types and formulations; a 600 tons-per-hour (TPH) barge receiving system capable of unloading one full barge in just three hours; a 300-TPH truck receiving system that can offload a truck in five minutes; 300-TPH blending and shipping capabilities that will allow a 25-ton truck to unload in five minutes; and overhead weigh hoppers on scales to allow a seamless "dump-and-go" for outbound trucks. There will also be automation of key processes that include treatment for stabilizers, micros, dust control and other systems to ensure product quality and efficiency.

Seven fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier: MAP by 8%, 10-34-0 by 5%, DAP 9%, anhydrous 13%, UAN28 24%, urea 28% and UAN32 by 32%.

Potash, the remaining fertilizer, continues to be lower in price by 4% 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/….

DRY
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
Jul 22-26 2024	745	818	502	504
Aug 19-23 2024	745	816	493	492
Sep 16-20 2024	740	814	459	485
Oct 14-18 2024	738	806	451	496
Nov 11-15 2024	740	811	443	498
Dec 9-13 2024	740	816	443	495
Jan 6-10 2025	738	808	444	490
Feb 3-7 2025	745	806	436	525
Mar 3-7 2025	765	810	447	548
Mar 31-Apr 4 2025	768	819	462	565
Apr 28-May 2 2025	785	824	472	596
May 26-30 2025	798	831	475	662
June 23-27 2025	810	846	481	656
July 21-25 2025	811	881	483	645
LIQUID
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
Jul 22-26 2024	642	677	339	377
Aug 19-23 2024	639	668	330	373
Sep 16-20 2024	594	685	320	351
Oct 14-18 2024	604	701	316	361
Nov 11-15 2024	607	711	323	364
Dec 9-13 2024	611	721	323	362
Jan 6-10 2025	615	735	326	365
Feb 3-7 2025	632	741	332	388
Mar 3-7 2025	646	751	354	397
Mar 31-Apr 4 2025	650	770	360	423
Apr 28-May 2 2025	666	783	387	474
May 26-30 2025	669	776	418	494
June 23-27 2025	672	770	413	500
July 21-25 2025	672	764	419	497

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