U.S. Imports:
Ammonium nitrate imports for July-October were up 144.3 percent, to 101,422 st from last year’s 41,522 st. October imports firmed 237.9 percent, to 36,976 st from 10,942 st in October 2020.
U.S. Exports:
Ammonium nitrate exports were off 40.1 percent in July-October, to 152,416 st from the year-ago 254,420 st. Exports totaled 29,594 st for October, falling 62.4 percent from the year-ago 78,606 st.
Western Cornbelt:
LSB Industries Inc. on Dec. 15 announced spring prepay pricing for ammonium nitrate, with the dealer reference for March 2022 deliveries reported at $690/st FOB El Dorado, Ark., $710/st FOB Pryor, Okla., $720/st FOB Lamar, Mo., and $730/st FOB St. Joseph, Mo.
The last prompt price FOB Caruthersville, Mo., was reported at the $700/st FOB level.