Phosphoric Acid

U.S. Exports:

Wet-process phosphoric acid exports firmed 45.1% in July-May, to 239,369 st from the year-ago 164,997 st. Cargoes were noted at 9,375 st for May, up 9.8% from the year-ago 8,541 st.

Eastern Cornbelt:

July phos acid postings in the Eastern Cornbelt remained at $14.00/unit rail-DEL, unchanged from June.

Western Cornbelt:

Phos acid prices were steady at $14.00/unit rail-DEL in the Western Cornbelt for July tons.

Northern Plains:

Phos acid pricing for July shipments remained at $14.00/unit rail-DEL in the Northern Plains, unchanged from June.

India:

Phosphoric acid contracts between buyers in India and sellers in Jordan were reported at $1,715/mt P2O5 CFR for the second and third quarters, a $185/mt increase from $1,530/mt P2O5 CFR in 1Q. As of July 14, no updated contracts were reported from producers located in Morocco or North America.