Nitrogen Solutions

U.S. Gulf: Prices continued to weaken, with most now calling the prompt market $260-$270/st FOB ($8.12-$8.44/unit), if not lower. Sources say inland inventories are well stocked, and that it will be quite a while before many will have to be replenished.

Eastern Cornbelt: UAN pricing was flat at $10.50-$10.89/unit FOB and $10.78-$11.09/unit rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt region.

Western Cornbelt: The UAN-32 market in the Western Cornbelt was pegged at $335-$345/st ($10.47-$10.78/unit) FOB regional terminals last week.

California: The UAN-32 market in California was quoted in a broad range at $340-$365/st ($10.63-$11.41/unit) FOB, although dealer reference levels remained as high as $375-$378/st ($11.72-$11.81/unit) FOB. Rail-delivered UAN-32 was pegged in the $346-$360/st ($10.81-$11.25/unit) range in the state in early February, also down from last report.

Pacific Northwest: Regional sources quoted a softer market for UAN in early February. UAN-32 pricing to the dealer had reportedly slipped to $375-$395/st ($11.72-$12.34/unit) DEL in the Pacific Northwest.

Western Canada: The UAN-28 market was steady at $420-$435/mt ($15.00-$15.54/unit) DEL in the region, with the low reported in Manitoba and the upper end in the Alberta market.