U.S. Exports:
November wet-process phosphoric acid exports moved 590.0 percent higher year-over-year, to 40,539 st from 5,875 st. July-November export volumes rose 38.5 percent, to 134,687 st from 97,271 st one year earlier.
Eastern Cornbelt:
January pricing for phos acid was quoted at $16.20/unit rail-DEL in Illinois and $16.35/unit rail-DEL in Ohio, up $0.05/unit from December.
Western Cornbelt:
Phos acid prices were quoted at $16.10/unit in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri for January tons.
Southern Plains:
January pricing for phos acid was up $0.05/unit from December, with new postings reported at $16.10/unit rail-DEL in Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming; $16.20/unit rail-DEL in Oklahoma, and Texas; and $16.35/unit rail-DEL in Louisiana.
India:
India phosphoric acid contracts for fourth-quarter delivery were noted at $1,330/mt CFR, an increase of $170/mt from $1,160/mt CFR in the prior period.