California:
The SOP market was reported in a broad range at $760-$840/st FOB in California, up $65-$85/st from last report, with the low reported for the last offers FOB Chico and the high reflecting new pricing for contracted tons FOB Stockton. Sources reported allocations and “great difficulty” in sourcing product and shipments at mid-month, however.
Pacific Northwest:
The SOP market edged up to $700-$730/st DEL or FOB in the Pacific Northwest.
Iran:
Agricultural Support Services Co. (ASSC) closed a tender for the supply of 2 x 40,000 mt of granular SOP on Oct. 11 (GM Oct. 8, p. 19).