U.S. Gulf:
NOLA ammonium nitrate barges were put at $325-$350/st FOB based on recent postings.
U.S. Imports:
January ammonium nitrate import volumes softened 66.3 percent, to 15,312 st from the year-ago 45,492 st. Imports were down 58.3 percent for the July-January period, to 115,864 st from 277,979 st.
U.S. Exports:
Exports firmed 63.1 percent for the July-January fertilizer year-to-date, to 438,566 st from 268,955 st one year earlier. January totals lifted 61.4 percent, to 45,359 st from 28,100 st.
Western Cornbelt:
Ammonium nitrate pricing was pegged at a solid $400/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.
Southern Plains:
Ammonium nitrate pricing was up significantly, to $400/st FOB Muskogee, Okla., for new offers, reflecting an increase of $50/st from last report.
South Central:
The ammonium nitrate market was reported at $350-$400/st FOB in the South Central region, with the low confirmed at Yazoo City and the upper end out of spot river terminals in Arkansas and Kentucky.
Southeast:
Ammonium nitrate pricing at Tampa was quoted at $350/st FOB for the last business, with supply described as “very tight.”
France:
Yaraannounced further price increases this week for April deliveries of its 33.5 percent ammonium nitrate (YaraBelaExtran33.5) in France. The posted price rose to €345/mt bulk CPT, up €7/mt from Yara’s last posted price for April deliveries (GM March 5, p. 8). Once again, Yara said only limited volume is available.