US Gulf:
New NOLA ammonium sulfate barge business was confirmed at the $275/st FOB level on Feb. 1, up from the prior $265/st FOB. Jan. 31 postings from Interoceanic (IOC) included $275/st FOB NOLA.
Eastern Cornbelt:
Granular ammonium sulfate pricing continued at $305-$330/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with the low confirmed in Illinois and the high in Ohio. Granular ammonium sulfate postings from IOC moved on Jan. 31 to $325/st FOB Ohio River terminals and $335/st FOB Upper Mississippi and Illinois River terminals.
Western Cornbelt:
The granular ammonium sulfate market was quoted at $300-$330/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt. IOC’s Jan. 31 postings included $325/st FOB St. Louis, $335/st FOB Upper Mississippi River terminals, $350/st FOB Sioux City, Iowa, Omaha, Neb., and Casselton, N.D., and $345/st rail-DEL in the Northern Plains.
Southern Plains:
The granular ammonium sulfate market slipped to $275-$305/st FOB in the Southern Plains, with the low confirmed at Houston, Texas, and the high at Catoosa/Inola. Sources said the Houston market would likely firm to $290/st FOB or higher by next week. Granular ammonium sulfate postings from IOC moved on Jan. 31 to $300/st FOB Houston.
South Central:
The ammonium sulfate market remained in a broad range at $260-$325/st FOB in the South Central region, with the low confirmed in southern Mississippi and the high in Arkansas. IOC’s Jan. 31 postings included $325/st FOB Delta terminals.
Southeast:
Ammonium sulfate pricing from AdvanSix FOB Hopewell, Va., remained at $335/st FOB for granular, $305/st FOB for mid-grade, and $285/st FOB for standard grade. Offers in the Florida market were reported at $260/st FOB or DEL for standard and $330/st FOB or DEL for granular.
China:
Ammonium sulfate prices continued to increase on both firming demand and the rising urea market. Sources pegged pricing at $155-$160/mt FOB for caprolactam grade amsul.
Thailand:
Amsul imports for 2023 were counted at 294,000 mt, according to Trade Data Monitor, down 19% from the 364,000 mt received in 2022, with 274,000 mt coming from China. December imports were 7,000 mt, rising slightly from 5,000 mt in December 2022.
Brazil:
Ammonium sulfate imports moved slightly higher, to $175-$185/mt CFR from last week’s $175-$180/mt CFR. Market players continue to report an active domestic market. Rondonópolis prices narrowed to $300-$320/mt FOB ex-warehouse, down from $300-$330/mt FOB.