U.S. Gulf:
NOLA ammonium sulfate barges continued to be put at $190-$200/st FOB.
U.S. Imports:
Ammonium sulfate imports are down so far this fertilizer year, falling 3 percent in July-August to 63,894 st from 65,898 st, and 19 percent in August to 19,650 st from 24,259 st.
U.S. Exports:
July-August ammonium sulfate exports were off 46 percent, to 101,722 st from the year-ago 186,961 st. August exports were up 4 percent, however, to 90,239 st from the year-ago 87,014 st,
Eastern Cornbelt:
The granular ammonium sulfate market was steady at $225-$255/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, depending on location and point of origin, with the low reported in Illinois on a spot basis. The Cincinnati market remained at the $230/st FOB level at midweek.
Western Cornbelt:
Granular ammonium sulfate was pegged at $235-$245/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the low confirmed at St. Louis and Caruthersville and the upper end out of Iowa terminals. The St. Paul market remained at $230-$235/st FOB for the week.
Southern Plains:
The granular ammonium sulfate market was quoted at $210-$220/st FOB on the Texas Gulf Coast, up slightly from last report. With supply now restored to the Catoosa/Inola market, sources pegged the ammonium sulfate price at the $225/st FOB level at that location.
South Central:
Granular ammonium sulfate pricing was unchanged at $225-$235/st FOB in the South Central region, with the low confirmed at Memphis and the upper end out of Arkansas River terminals.
Southeast:
Ammonium sulfate pricing FOB Hopewell, Va., was up $10/st from the last fill program offers, with new postings at $225/st for granular and $185/st for standard. Delivered granular tons were pegged at the $245/st level in the Southeast, with standard quoted at $205/st DEL in the Florida market.
Brazil:
Sources said ammonium sulfate prices remain stable in the $170s/mt CFR. There is some new demand reported as some inland buyers look for nitrogen sources other than urea.