U.S. Gulf: The market was called very quiet. DAP and urea continued to be major conversations last week, with potash at the very end of the list. Sources called the market $460-$475/st FOB.
U.S. Imports: MOP imports were off 25 percent for the fertilizer year ending in June, to 9.2 million st from the year-ago 12.29 million st. June imports were off 9 percent, to 861,697 st from 944,377 st.
Eastern Cornbelt: The potash market was steady at $500-$510/st FOB regional warehouses in the Eastern Cornbelt.
Western Cornbelt: Potash pricing in the Western Cornbelt was unchanged at $500-$510/st FOB regional warehouses, with most dealer quotes at the lower end of that range.
California: Sources tagged the muriate of potash market at $570-$580/st FOB and $580-$590/st DEL in California.
The sulfate of potash (SOP) market was down some $15/st from last report at $680-$690/st FOB in California, and potassium nitrate remained at $1,020/st FOB for bulk tons and $1,090/st FOB for bags.
Pacific Northwest: Potash was quoted at $530-$540/st FOB regional warehouses and $540-$550/st rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest. Out of Utah mine locations, the potash market was tagged at $500-$510/st FOB.
Western Canada: The potash market to Canadian customers FOB Saskatchewan mines remained in the $530-$540/mt FOB range. Out of regional warehouses, the dealer market was quoted at $548-$558/mt FOB, depending on grade and location.