US Gulf:
UAN barge prices softened to $260-$270/st ($8.13-$8.44/unit) FOB from the week-ago $270-$280/st ($8.44-$8.75//unit) FOB, reflecting the lower prices in the inland markets.
Eastern Cornbelt:
UAN-32 prices were pegged at $300-$315/st ($9.38-$9.84/unit) FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with the low confirmed at Cincinnati and Mount Vernon, Ind. The last UAN-28 offers at Cincinnati remained in the $258-$280/st ($9.21-$10.00/unit) FOB range.
“The issue on UAN in the Cornbelt is there is very little buying of product, as it may be 7-10 days away before sidedress starts,” said one contact. “Customers are patient to buy UAN and it seems getting their system empty is more important than having tons in place when sidedress starts.”
Western Cornbelt:
UAN-32 dropped to $300-$315/st ($9.38-$9.84/unit) FOB in the Western Cornbelt, down from the prior high of $320/st (10.00/unit) FOB, with the low confirmed at St. Louis.
Southern Plains:
UAN-32 slipped to $280-$305/st ($8.75-$9.53/unit) FOB in the Southern Plains, with the low at Woodward, Okla., and the high out of Gulf Coast terminals in Texas. Pricing at Verdigris, Okla., was pegged in the $285-$290/st ($8.91-$9.06/unit) FOB range, down from recent offers at the $310/st ($9.69/unit) FOB level.
South Central:
UAN-32 dropped to $280-$300/st ($8.75-$9.38/unit) FOB in the South Central region, down from $305-$335/st ($9.53-$10.47/unit) FOB, with the low reported in Louisiana and the high for river terminal pricing in the Kentucky market.
Southeast:
The UAN-32 market was down slightly from last report. Port terminals in the region were quoted in the $295-$310/st ($9.22-$9.69/unit) FOB range, down from $320/st ($10.00/unit) FOB, with the low at Savannah, Ga., and the high at Wilmington, N.C., and Norfolk, Va. Inland terminals in Georgia remained at the $320-$330/st ($10.00-$10.31/unit) FOB level for new business.