DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices shifted mostly higher in the second full week of September 2026.

For the fourth week in a row, fertilizer prices have seen only slight moves compared to the previous month. Six fertilizers were higher looking back to last month, while the remaining two were slightly lower. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

For the second week in a row, none of the eight fertilizers had a significant move in either direction.

Six fertilizers were slightly higher compared to a month ago. DAP had an average price of $925/ton, MAP $967/ton, potash $495/ton, 10-34-0 $718/ton, anhydrous $945/ton and UAN32 $458/ton.

The remaining two nutrients were just slightly less expensive looking back a month. Urea had an average price of $659/ton and UAN28 $421/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.72/lb.N, anhydrous $0.58/lb.N, UAN28 $0.76/lb.N and UAN32 $0.72/lb.N.

In his Media Update, Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, wrote that the fertilizer industry "struggle[s] with excitement" over President Donald Trump's announcement of a possible potash deal with Belarus. Trump said he was working on a deal to import potash fertilizer from Belarus at a lower price.

Linville wrote that there are major issues with the possible agreement.

Belarus still cannot access Lithuanian logistical routes to ship fertilizer, while Latvia and Poland likely will not allow Belarusian tons through their countries.

Ukraine also is unlikely to assist Belarus with fertilizer shipments, Linville wrote, leaving Russia as the remaining logistical option. However, there is only so much fertilizer that can be moved through Russia, he wrote.

Even if the tons did come to the U.S., Linville believes the agreement would have a limited effect on the U.S. fertilizer market. Potash has been well priced and steady since coming off the highs of 2022.

Linville wrote that potash is not the nutrient in need of help.

"We need help on phosphate and nitrogen," Linville wrote.

Seven of the eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier.

UAN28 is 1% higher, DAP and potash are both 2% more expensive, MAP is 5% more expensive, urea is 6% higher, 10-34-0 is 8% more expensive and anhydrous is 22% higher looking back to last year.

UAN32 is the lone exception, running 3% lower than a year earlier.

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/….

USDA Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden told more than 170 farmers from 13 states that the Trump administration is focusing on increasing fertilizer supply, according to a DTN article. You can read more here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

DRY
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
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
Sep 14-18 2026	925	967	495	659
LIQUID
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
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
Sep 14-18 2026	718	945	421	458

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