Compass Minerals reported lower earnings for both the fourth-quarter and year-ending Dec. 31, 2020, citing improved salt margins, whereas Plant Nutrition North America saw higher short-term costs. The North American fertilizer unit reported a fourth-quarter sales volume uptick of 23 percent, however, prices were off 6 percent. North American fertilizer operating earnings declined for both the quarter and year.
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