U.S. Imports: July-April imports were up 22 percent, to 338,290 st from 276,724 st. April was up 29 percent, to 55,492 st from 43,162 st.
Eastern Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained at $295-$305/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady as well at $345-$350/st FOB.
Western Cornbelt: The granular ammonium sulfate market was pegged at $280-$300/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, and in tight supply.
Ammonium thiosulfate was quoted at $320-$335/st FOB in the region.
Southern Plains: The granular ammonium sulfate market remained at $260-$295/st FOB Texas shipping points, with the low FOB Freeport and the upper end FOB Littlefield and Plainview. Coarse grade was $10/st lower and standard $20/st lower than granular.
The ammonium thiosulfate market was pegged at $300-$310/st FOB in the Southern Plains.
South Central: Granular ammonium sulfate was quoted at $270-$280/st FOB in the South Central region in early June.
The ammonium thiosulfate market was reported at $300-$335/st FOB, with the low at Memphis and the upper end in the Arkansas market on a spot basis.
Southeast: Granular ammonium sulfate was pegged at $265-$285/st FOB in the Southeast, depending on location and supplier. Delivered pricing remained at $290/st in the Carolinas, $300/st in Georgia and Alabama, and $305/st in Florida, with standard grade ammonium sulfate referenced at $210/st FOB Augusta, Ga., and $230/st DEL in Florida.