U.S. Exports:
Phosphoric acid exports were up 12.4 percent in March, to 43,100 st from 38,354 st in March 2020. Exports totaled 152,954 st in the July-March period, down 39.7 percent from the prior year’s 253,496 st.
Eastern Cornbelt:
Phos acid prices remained at $13.95/unit rail-DEL in Illinois and $14.10/unit rail-DEL in Ohio for May tons.
Western Cornbelt:
The phos acid market was unchanged at $13.85/unit rail-DEL in Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa for May shipment.
Southern Plains:
The phos acid market for May tons was reported at $13.85/unit rail-DEL in Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico, and $13.95/unit rail-DEL in Texas and Louisiana, up $0.50/unit from April.
India:
India phosphoric acid contracts were reported at $998/mt P2O5 CFR for delivery in the second quarter, a $203/mt jump from $795/mt P2O5 CFR in the prior period.