Eastern Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate was pegged at $305-$320/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with the upper end reflecting the Jan. 1 price increase from Honeywell. Rail-delivered product was pegged at $310-$330/st in the region.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $340-$350/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt.
Western Cornbelt: Although granular ammonium postings from Honeywell had firmed to $325-$330/st FOB Iowa terminals in early January (GM Jan. 12, p. 6), sources in Missouri continued to quote the market much lower at $290-$310/st FOB, depending on location, with the low reported out of river locations in southern Missouri. Delivered ammonium sulfate was reported in the $310-$330/st range in the region.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $310-$320/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.
Southern Plains: The granular ammonium sulfate market was quoted at $250-$285/st FOB Texas shipping points, depending on location, with coarse grade $10/st lower and standard $20/st lower than granular, where available.
The ammonium thiosulfate market had firmed to $295-$300/st FOB in the Southern Plains region.
South Central: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing was unchanged at $275-$280/st FOB in the South Central region.
Ammonium thiosulfate was pegged at $310-$315/st FOB in the region.
Southeast: The granular ammonium sulfate market remained at $265/st FOB Hopewell, Va., and Augusta, Ga., with delivered tons reported at $270/st in the Carolinas, $280/st in Georgia, and $295/st in Florida. Standard grade ammonium sulfate was referenced at $210/st rail-DEL in Florida.