DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

OMAHA (DTN) -- For the third week in a row, most fertilizers are more expensive compared to last month, according to DTN retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the last week of September 2026.

Seven fertilizers were higher looking back to last month while the remaining nutrient was slightly lower. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

One fertilizer had a notable price increase. UAN32 was 6% more expensive compared to last month. The nitrogen fertilizer's average price was $483/ton.

Six fertilizer prices were slightly higher compared to a month ago. DAP had an average price of $934/ton, MAP $974/ton, potash $499/ton, urea $683/ton, anhydrous $979/ton and UAN28 $430/ton.

The remaining nutrient's price was just slightly less expensive compared to last month. 10-34-0 had an average price of $702/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.74/lb.N, anhydrous $0.60/lb.N, UAN28 $0.77/lb.N and UAN32 $0.75/lb.N.

Two researchers at the University of Illinois have received nearly $1.6 million to study how fertilizers perform under Midwest growing conditions, according to a university press release (https://aces.illinois.edu/…).

Andrew Margenot and John Jones, both faculty members of the Department of Crop Sciences, will lead complementary projects examining nitrogen and phosphorus management. Their work will measure crop response alongside nutrient runoff and leaching, generating practical information farmers can use to improve fertilizer efficiency and profitability.

The awards are part of a $9.3 million Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research's (FFAR) Efficient Fertilizer Consortium investment in 12 projects evaluating enhanced- efficiency fertilizers and related management.

"Growers need robust, science-based guidance for practical solutions that improve nutrient use efficiency in real-world conditions that reflect their own farming practices," said Sarah Lyons, FFAR scientific program manager. "These investments support actionable research that can help farmers make better and more profitable decisions to strengthen productivity and environmental stewardship."

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

DAP, potash and UAN28 are all 3% higher, UAN32 is 4% more expensive, 10-34-0 is 5% higher, MAP is 6% more expensive, urea is 12% higher and anhydrous is 20% more expensive, 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/….

Canadian potash exporter Canpotex Ltd. is set to spend $500 million (Canadian) to upgrade its terminal at the port of Vancouver, according to an article from The (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) Star Phoenix. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

DRY
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
Sep 29-Oct 3 2025	906	921	483	609
Oct 27-31 2025	927	931	487	598
Nov 24-28 2025	925	923	489	590
Dec 22-26 2025	866	884	484	567
Jan 19-23 2026	843	863	482	574
Feb 16-20 2026	852	880	487	608
Mar 16-20 2026	851	886	487	677
Apr 13-17 2026	894	932	491	858
May 11-15 2026	913	947	493	864
Jun 8-12 2026	909	955	494	764
Jul 6-10 2026	912	954	494	714
Aug 3-7 2026	917	959	495	678
Aug 31-Sep 4 2026	919	959	493	655
Sep 28-Oct 2 2026	934	974	499	683
LIQUID
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
Sep 29-Oct 3 2025	666	813	419	465
Oct 27-31 2025	666	843	412	466
Nov 24-28 2025	667	865	417	466
Dec 22-26 2025	674	863	409	466
Jan 19-23 2026	665	856	409	464
Feb 16-20 2026	665	862	412	465
Mar 16-20 2026	671	931	473	489
Apr 13-17 2026	717	1114	520	579
May 11-15 2026	722	1126	531	597
Jun 8-12 2026	723	1092	531	569
Jul 6-10 2026	723	1032	493	529
Aug 3-7 2026	718	963	446	458
Aug 31-Sep 4 2026	717	938	423	455
Sep 28-Oct 2 2026	702	979	430	483

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