U.S. Gulf:
It was difficult to peg the seldom-traded ammonium nitrate barge market, but with $100/st upticks at inland and production sites, NOLA was pegged at $300/st FOB.
Western Cornbelt:
Ammonium nitrate pricing took a sizable jump during the week. The market out of Western Cornbelt terminals firmed to $350-$400/st FOB, up $50-$60/st from last report, with the low confirmed at Caruthersville.
Southern Plains:
Ammonium nitrate pricing was up significantly in the Southern Plains, to $350/st FOB Muskogee, Okla., for new offers, reflecting an increase of $70/st since late January and some $125-$140/st higher than pricing levels at the start of the year.
South Central:
Ammonium nitrate pricing strengthened significantly during the week. Sources said the market FOB Yazoo City, Miss., firmed $100/st on Feb. 15, to $350/st FOB.
Southeast:
Ammonium nitrate pricing at Tampa was quoted at $315-$330/st FOB early in the week but firmed to $330-$340/st FOB as the week progressed, up a full $55-$65/st from pricing levels in late January.
France:
Yara on Feb. 15 set the list price for April deliveries of its 33.5 percent ammonium nitrate (YaraBelaExtran 33.5) in France at €328/mt bulk CPT, marking a €10/mt increase on its last posted price for March deliveries (GM Feb. 5, p. 8).