U.S. Imports:
Ammonium nitrate imports for September firmed 29.5 percent, to 12,326 st from the prior-year 9,517 st. Imports totaled 64,447 st in the July-September period, a 110.7 percent year-over-year increase from 30,580 st.
U.S. Exports:
Ammonium nitrate exports totaled 37,749 st in September, off 28.7 percent from the year-ago 52,908 st. July-September exports were noted at 122,823 st, down 30.1 percent from the prior-year 175,814 st.
Western Cornbelt:
The ammonium nitrate market remained at $640/st FOB El Dorado, Ark., $670/st FOB Lamar, Mo., and $680/st FOB St. Joseph, Mo., for the last reported offers.
Brazil:
January-October ammonium nitrate imports were reported at 1.35 million mt, up 45 percent from 929,000 mt during the same period in 2020, according to Trade Data Monitor. Russia remained the main supplier with 1.32 million mt.