California:
Sulfate of potash (SOP) prices reportedly strengthened to $620-$635/st FOB in California on July 1, up from $600-$615/st FOB, with the low reported for contracted tons at Stockton.
Pacific Northwest:
The SOP market was pegged at $615-$620/st FOB and $630/st DEL in the Pacific Northwest.
Iran:
The ASSC tender for the purchase of 2×40,000 mt of granular potassium sulfate closed on June 29 (GM June 25, p. 21). Offers were to be opened the same day and were to remain valid for 10 days from opening. Chinese product has featured strongly in previous ASSC tenders.