DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices remained somewhat varied during the third full week of August 2026, according to retailers surveyed by DTN.

For the fifth week in a row, five fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month, while the remaining three were slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Like last week, only one nutrient had a significant price move. UAN28 was 8% less expensive compared to last month, averaging $436 per ton. The average price of all nitrogen fertilizers tracked by DTN was $625/ton.

Four other fertilizers were just slightly lower. Urea averaged $664/ton, 10-34-0 $715/ton, anhydrous $943/ton and UAN32 $458/ton.

The remaining three nutrients were just slightly more expensive looking back a month. DAP averaged $916/ton, MAP $959/ton and potash $495/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, urea averaged $0.72/lb.N, anhydrous $0.58/lb.N, UAN28 $0.78/lb.N and UAN32 $0.72/lb.N.

With the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran continuing to close the Strait of Hormuz, the United Nations is offering to facilitate the transport of fertilizer through the strait, according to The Times of Israel (https://www.timesofisrael.com/…).

"The purpose is simple: to reduce immediate risks, support more orderly and predictable transit, and help rebuild the confidence necessary for diplomacy and de-escalation," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at a press briefing.

Guterres said the UN would not authorize passage through the strait or alter the rights or obligations of states under international law. Instead, the world body would serve as a "neutral facilitator," registering and verifying ships carrying fertilizer and related products. "Of course, it can only be done if the countries that are involved in this conflict all agree to accept the mechanism," he added.

Iran has indicated it intends to impose fees on ships transiting the strait, which the U.S. and others in the region oppose. President Donald Trump has insisted he has "total control" of the strait and has even asserted it is U.S. territory, as it blocks shipping to and from Iranian ports.

Seven of the eight fertilizers tracked by DTN are higher in price compared to one year ago. Potash is 2% higher, UAN28 is 4% more expensive, urea is 5% higher, MAP is 6% more expensive, 10-34-0 is 7% higher, DAP is 8% more expensive and anhydrous is 24% higher year over year. The one exception is UAN32, which is 5% lower than a year ago.

DTN gathers fertilizer price bids from agricultural 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/….

Morocco's state-owned OCP returned to the U.S. phosphate fertilizer market with its first shipment landing at the Port of New Orleans last week, according to the University of Illinois Farm Policy News Summary. You can read about it here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

DRY
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
Aug 18-22 2025	847	906	485	635
Sep 15-19 2025	904	921	486	619
Oct 13-17 2025	922	932	486	595
Nov 10-14 2025	929	930	490	597
Dec 8-12 2025	910	917	489	584
Jan 5-9 2026	847	877	484	567
Feb 2-6 2026	851	879	488	596
Mar 2-6 2026	850	882	487	625
Mar 30-Apr 3 2026	863	917	489	838
Apr 27-May 1 2026	901	939	492	866
May 25-29 2026	914	953	494	823
Jun 22-26 2026	910	954	494	720
Jul 20-24 2026	913	958	494	683
Aug 17-21 2026	916	959	495	664
LIQUID
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
Aug 18-22 2025	669	762	419	484
Sep 15-19 2025	667	777	420	474
Oct 13-17 2025	666	838	414	466
Nov 10-14 2025	667	857	416	465
Dec 8-12 2025	671	867	410	464
Jan 5-9 2026	674	869	410	465
Feb 2-6 2026	665	860	410	464
Mar 2-6 2026	663	895	412	467
Mar 30-Apr 3 2026	714	1060	496	564
Apr 27-May 1 2026	722	1116	526	595
May 25-29 2026	723	1118	530	585
Jun 22-26 2026	725	1076	506	534
Jul 20-24 2026	718	962	473	461
Aug 17-21 2026	715	943	436	458

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