DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

OMAHA (DTN) -- Fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher, according to prices tracked by DTN for the second week of October 2026.

For the third week in a row, seven fertilizers were higher looking back to last month while just one nutrient was slightly lower. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Three fertilizers had a considerable price increase. UAN32 was 6% more expensive looking back a month. The nitrogen fertilizer had an average price of $486/ton.

Both anhydrous and UAN28 were 5% higher compared to the prior month. Anhydrous had an average price of $987/ton, while UAN28 was $441/ton.

The remaining four nutrients' prices were just slightly more expensive. DAP had an average price of $937/ton, MAP $981/ton, potash $503/ton and urea $674/ton.

One fertilizer's price was just slightly less expensive looking back a month. 10-34-0 had an average price of $702/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.73/lb.N, anhydrous $0.60/lb.N, UAN28 $0.79/lb.N and UAN32 $0.76/lb.N.

The pressure on fertilizer markets is expected to persist through the rest of 2026 with only gradual improvement in 2027, according to a Dow Jones article. S&P Global Ratings said the disruption to fertilizer supply chains is evident as the Strait of Hormuz conflict continues.

Higher nitrogen and phosphorus nutrient prices relative to agricultural commodity prices have weakened fertilizer affordability globally. In addition, China's export restrictions and a worldwide sulfur shortage continue to limit nutrients supplies across the globe.

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

DAP is 2% higher, potash 3% is more expensive, UAN32 is 4% higher, both MAP and 10-34-0 are 5% more expensive, UAN28 is 7% higher, urea is 13% more expensive and anhydrous is 18% 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/….

Nutrien Ltd. announced it would indefinitely shut down its Trinidad Nitrogen operations, according to an article from World Fertilizer. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

DRY
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
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
Oct 12-16 2026	937	981	503	674
LIQUID
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
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
Oct 12-16 2026	702	987	441	486

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