US Exports:
Wet-process phosphoric acid exports firmed 21.0% in July-January, to 240,112 st from the year-ago 198,498 st. January exports were counted at 9,869 st, however, falling 3.5% from the 10,224 st reported one year earlier. India received 138,258 st in July-January, Mexico took 67,189 st, and Canada purchased 31,468 st.
Eastern Cornbelt:
March phosphoric acid pricing continued at $12.50/unit rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt.
The phos acid market remained at $12.50/unit rail-DEL in the Western Cornbelt for March tons.
California:
Phos acid reference prices remained at $12.60/unit rail-DEL in California for March tons, with MGA posted at $12.80/unit FOB Lathrop. No updated pricing has been announced for April.
Pacific Northwest:
Phos acid was steady at $12.10/unit FOB Pocatello, Idaho, and $12.60/unit rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest for March tons.