Ammonium Sulfate

Eastern Cornbelt: The granular ammonium sulfate market was steady at $290-$305/st FOB and $295-$310/st rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt.

Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $345-$350/st FOB in the region.

Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate was quoted at $285-$300/st FOB, with rail-DEL tons pegged in the $295-$310/st range in the Western Cornbelt.

The ammonium thiosulfate market was unchanged at $320-$345/st FOB in the region.

Southern Plains: American Plant Food Corp.’s (APF) granular ammonium sulfate postings in Texas firmed $10/st on Oct. 1, moving to $240/st FOB Freeport, $250/st FOB Galena Park, $265/st FOB Fort Worth and Mermentau, La., and $275/st FOB Littlefield.

APF’s coarse grade postings firmed $10/st as well, to $230/st FOB Freeport, $240/st FOB Galena Park, $255/st FOB Fort Worth, and $265/st Littlefield, while standard grade ammonium sulfate moved to $220/st FOB Freeport and $255/st FOB Littlefield.

APF’s N-Pac Compacted posting moved on Oct. 1 to $250/st FOB Galena Park, up $5/st from the Aug. 4 reference price.

California: The ammonium sulfate market was steady at $240-$290/st FOB in California, depending on location, grade, and supplier.

Ammonium thiosulfate was unchanged at $300/st FOB Stockton.

Pacific Northwest: Granular ammonium sulfate was steady at $275/st FOB and $285/st DEL in the Pacific Northwest, with standard grade reported as low as $198/st FOB and $208/st DEL in the region.

Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $310-$320/st FOB in the Pacific Northwest, although railed tons were reportedly coming into the region for as low as $290-$305/st from Texas.

Western Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate was quoted in a broad range at $400-$415/mt DEL in Western Canada, with the upper end reflecting new postings.