Kilgore, Texas-Martin Midstream Partner LP’s sulfur segment, which includes both fertilizer and sulfur, reported an operating loss of $773,000 on sales of $36.6 million for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, 2010, down from the year-ago income of $792,000 and sales of $15.1 million. Sales were up due to a 106 percent increase in average sales prices, as well as an 18 percent increase in sales volumes. Nine-month income was $6.9 million on sales of $113.9 million compared to the year-ago $7.1 million and sales of $61 million. Company-wide, Martin reported net income of $4.6 million ($.19 per unit) on sales of $195.4 million, up from the year-ago $4.3 million ($.26 per unit) on sales of $159.3 million. Nine-month net income was $9.5 million ($.33 per share) on sales of $650 million, versus the year-ago $20.2 million ($1.02 per share) and $461.5 million.
| Volumes (000 lt) | 3Q-10 | 3Q-09 | YTD-10 | YTD-09 |
| Sulfur | 326 | 296.1 | 910.7 | 835.4 |
| Fertilizer | 60.7 | 32.6 | 201.4 | 130.3 |
| Total | 386.7 | 328.7 | 1,112.1 | 956.7 |