U.S. Gulf: Sources put the most recent ammonium nitrate barge business in the $300-$310/st FOB range, based on a recent import. There was speculation that the next round of imports might see higher prices.
June AN imports were off 6 percent, to 55,878 st from the year-ago 59,230 st, while fertilizer year imports were off 33 percent, to 631,111 st from 942,373 st.
Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate remained at $380-$400/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.
California: No market was reported for ammonium nitrate fertilizer in California.
CAN-17 pricing had reportedly slipped some $13/st from last report. The market was quoted at $312-$332/st FOB in the state, depending on location, with the low at Helm and the upper end out of desert locations in Southern California. The Stockton CAN-17 market was pegged at $315-$325/st FOB at mid-month.
AN-20 remained at $280/st DEL in California.
Pacific Northwest: No market was reported for fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate in the Pacific Northwest.
CAN-17 was tagged at $338/st FOB Kennewick, Wash., and $343-$348/st rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest.
AN-20 was steady at $260/st FOB Kennewick and $270/st rail-DEL in the region.