Ammonium Nitrate

U.S. Gulf: After about a month of weakening prices, sources said ammonium nitrate barges were starting to find their legs last week. Recent trades were put in a broader range at $270-$290/st FOB.

Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate was steady at $350-$365/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.

California: No market was reported for ammonium nitrate in California.

CAN-17 remained at $315-$328/st FOB in the state, depending on location and supplier. Effective Sept. 13, Agrium lowered its CAN-17 posting in California to $315/st FOB Woodland and Helm, Calif., down $20/st from its July 30 posting at those locations.

AN-20 was steady at $300/st DEL and $290-$295/st FOB in the state. Agrium’s AN-20 posting fell on Sept. 13 to $300/st truck-DEL from the previous $310/st level.

Pacific Northwest: No market was reported for ammonium nitrate in the region. CAN-17 remained at $338/st FOB Kennewick, Wash.