U.S. Gulf:
Market players put NOLA UAN barges in the $535-$545/st ($16.72-$17.03/unit) FOB range, up from the week-ago $525-$535/st ($16.41-$16.72/unit) FOB.
Eastern Cornbelt:
Sources described limited UAN-32 pricing in the $585-$610/st ($18.28-$19.06/unit) FOB range in the Eastern Cornbelt, up another $10-$15/st from the prior week, with the low reported at Cincinnati and the high at Seneca, Ill. Earlier offers at $565/st ($17.66/unit) FOB Mt. Vernon, Ind., were now reportedly off the table.
Western Cornbelt:
Limited UAN-32 offers were quoted in the $585-$610/st ($18.28-$19.06/unit) FOB range in the Western Cornbelt, depending on location, with the St. Louis and Fort Dodge, Iowa, markets reported at the $600/st ($18.75/unit) FOB level at midweek.
Southern Plains:
Sources quoted the last UAN-32 offers in the $560-$590/st ($17.50-$18.44/unit) range FOB regional production points in the Southern Plains, with the “if you can find it” caveat. Delivered pricing to central Texas from Gulf Coast terminals was reported at the $650/st ($21.31/unit) level, up $100/st from the previous week.
South Central:
The UAN-32 market in the South Central region was reported at $530-$550/st ($16.56-$17.19/unit) FOB Memphis and up to $565/st ($17.66/unit) FOB Ohio River terminals in Kentucky, but sources said prompt quotes were difficult to find in late October.
Southeast:
UAN-32 prices at terminal locations in the Southeast were reported in the $550-$600/st ($17.19-$18.75/unit) FOB range, up nearly $100/st since early October, with the lower end of the range reported in the Georgia market. New pricing FOB Fairless Hills was quoted at $530/st ($16.56/unit) FOB on Oct. 25, up $25/st from the prior week.
Europe/France:
Regional availability remains tight with continuing upward price pressure. In France, most buying requirements are said to be covered until the first quarter of next year. Spot prices for UAN-30 were unchanged in the €575-€620/mt FCA Rouen range.