Phosphoric Acid

US Exports:               

Wet-process phosphoric acid exports were up 12.9% in July-January, to 198,498 st from the year-ago 175,789 st. January exports were clocked at 10,224 st, however, down 72.0% from 36,534 st logged one year earlier.

Eastern Cornbelt:

March phos acid postings in the Eastern Cornbelt were unchanged at $14.00/unit rail-DEL.

Western Cornbelt:

Phos acid was steady at $14.00/unit rail-DEL in the Western Cornbelt for March tons.

Southern Plains:

Phos acid pricing remained at $14.00/unit rail-DEL in the Southern Plains for March tons.

India:

Contracts for phos acid delivered to India were reported at $1,050/mt P2O5 CFR for the first quarter, a $50-$150/mt P2O5 decrease from $1,100-$1,200/mt P2O5 CFR in 4Q 2022.