U.S. Gulf: Barges were put in the $300-$305/st FOB range, with little interest. Sources said many have already stocked up and there is little demand.
Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate was reported at a firm $360/st FOB for limited tons in the region. Sources continued to talk of retailers and wholesalers exiting the ammonium nitrate market due to ever-increasing insurance costs in the wake of the West Fertilizer tragedy.
California: The CAN-17 market was quoted in a broad range at $322-$352/st FOB in California, depending on location and supplier, with the low out of coastal terminals and the upper end out of inland desert locations. Some sources speculated that an increase might be in the works for second-quarter purchases. AN-20 remained at $315/st DEL in California.
Pacific Northwest: Agrium reposted CAN-17 on Jan. 19, moving to $300/st FOB Kennewick, Wash., and $325/st rail-DEL in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and northeastern Nevada. Those levels reflected a drop from last report. AN-20 was unchanged at $260/st FOB Kennewick and $270/st rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest.