U.S. Imports: July-December imports were up 66 percent, to 200,343 st from the year-ago 120,746 st. December was up 135 percent, to 50,108 st from the year-ago 21,305 st.
Eastern Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate was unchanged at $310-$325/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, depending on location, with rail-delivered tons quoted at $315-$330/st.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $345-$350/st FOB in the region.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained in a broad range at $285-$325/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the high in Iowa and the low reported out of spot river locations in Missouri.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $310-$345/st FOB in the region, depending on location.
California: The ammonium sulfate market was quoted in a broad range at $270-$325/st FOB in California, depending on grade, location, and supplier. IRM moved its posting for WesternStandard ammonium sulfate to $270/st FOB Chico and Woodland on Jan. 22, with WesternPremium and Tranzform postings moving on that date to $280/st FOB Chico. Simplot was referenced at $320-$325/st FOB El Centro.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $300/st FOB Stockton.
Pacific Northwest: Granular ammonium sulfate remained in tight supply in the Pacific Northwest. Sources quoted the market in a broad range at $290-$340/st FOB and $300-$345/st DEL, depending on location and supplier.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $310-$320/st FOB in the region, with the low FOB Kennewick and the upper end FOB Ritzville, Wash.
Western Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate had reportedly firmed another $35-$50/mt, moving to $525-$545/mt DEL in Western Canada, depending on location.