U.S. Gulf: Ammonium sulfate barge prices remained on an upward trajectory at $185-$195/st FOB, compared to the week-ago $180-$190/st FOB.
Eastern Cornbelt: The ammonium sulfate market continued to be reported in a broad range at $225-$265/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, depending on location, with the lower end of the range quoted at Cincinnati for imported tons and the upper end out of inland terminals for domestic product.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $250-$280/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with the low in Illinois and the upper end out of Indiana and Ohio terminals on a spot basis.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained in a broad range at $225-$265/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the upper end for domestic product and the low for imported tons on a spot basis. The St. Louis market was quoted firmly at the $240-$245/st FOB level, while pricing at Dubuque, Iowa, was reported in the $235-$245/st FOB range.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $265-$290/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, depending on location.
Southern Plains: The granular ammonium sulfate market was pegged at $205-$210/st FOB in the Southern Plains, with the low reflecting updated pricing FOB Freeport, Texas, after a $15/st posting increase on Feb. 6. While some sources said ammonium sulfate was still available out of the Catoosa market for as low as $195/st FOB for imports, others said the price had firmed to $210/st FOB for new business.
Ammonium thiosulfate was quoted at $215-$230/st FOB in the Southern Plains, down $10-$15/st from last report, with the low end out of Gulf Coast terminals and the upper end reported in the Kansas market.
South Central: Granular ammonium sulfate was unchanged at $210-$220/st FOB in the South Central region, with the lower end of the range at Memphis and the high quoted out of Arkansas River terminals. Rail-DEL tons were reported in the $225-$235/st range in the region. Ammonium sulfate barge prices were quoted at $172-$185/st FOB NOLA.
The ammonium thiosulfate market remained at $265-$270/st FOB for prompt tons in the region.
Southeast: Granular ammonium sulfate had reportedly inched up to $230-$235 FOB Hopewell, Va., and $245/st FOB Augusta, Ga., with rail-DEL tons quoted at $250/st in Virginia and the Carolinas, $270/st in Georgia and Alabama, and $280/st DEL in Florida. Standard grade ammonium sulfate was referenced at $195/st DEL in Florida, up $20/st from last report.
While some sources said imported tons of ammonium sulfate could be had for as low as $190/st FOB out of spot terminals in the Southeast, others discounted those reports, saying import availability had all but “dried up” on the East Coast.
China: Sources reported that strong demand from Turkey and Southeast Asia is helping hold up prices in China. Caprolactam grade ammonium sulfate is pegged at $130/mt FOB, with upward pressure on the price.