DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

OMAHA (DTN) -- Fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the third full week of May 2026 displayed a situation we have not seen since the second week in February -- two of the nutrients' prices moved lower. That is a run of 14 straight weeks of higher nutrient prices.

Two fertilizers were slightly less expensive while the remaining six of the eight major fertilizers were slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

The two fertilizers slightly lower compared to last month were potash and UAN32. Potash had an average price of $494/ton and UAN32 $586/ton.

The remaining six fertilizers had slightly higher prices compared to a month earlier.

DAP had an average price of $912/ton, MAP $953/ton, potash $494/ton, 10-34-0 $724/ton, anhydrous $1,118/ton and UAN28 $531/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.90/lb.N, anhydrous $0.68/lb.N, UAN28 $0.94/lb.N and UAN32 $0.92/lb.N.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a waiver for the transportation of fertilizer products in certain states (https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/…).

This grants motor carriers and drivers operating in interstate commerce to transport straight or blended fertilizers a temporary exemption from certain regulations. The waiver is effective on May 26, 2026, and expires on Aug. 26, 2026.

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a full-scale, all-of-government's effort to strengthen the country's fertilizer supply, including efforts to lower shipping costs, expand fertilizer production, and cut red tape so that fertilizers reach America's farmers," the waiver said.

"As part of this coordinated action and in response to a request from The Fertilizer Institute, FMCSA issues this waiver to provide needed relief from specified FMCSRs (regulations) for motor carriers and drivers transporting fertilizer products in CMVs for commercial farming and agricultural purposes in select states, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth," according to the website listed above.

All eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier.

Potash is 5% higher, 10-34-0 is 9% more expensive, DAP is 14% higher, MAP is 15% more expensive, UAN32 is 19% higher, urea is 27% higher, UAN28 is 28% more expensive and anhydrous is 44% higher 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/….

Fertilizer costs have risen significantly following the beginning of the conflict with Iran, according to a recent report from the University of Illinois. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

Dry
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
May 19-23 2025	798	827	470	652
June 16-20 2025	807	833	474	655
July 14-18 2025	811	847	481	654
Aug 11-15 2025	825	895	484	642
Sep 8-12 2025	862	917	488	631
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
Liquid
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
May 19-23 2025	666	779	414	494
June 16-20 2025	669	773	417	495
July 14-18 2025	672	769	417	499
Aug 11-15 2025	669	762	421	489
Sep 8-12 2025	667	768	414	482
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

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