Eastern Cornbelt: The potash market remained in the $535-$540/st range FOB most regional warehouses.
Western Cornbelt: Potash pricing was steady at $525-$547/st FOB, depending on grade and location, with the low reported in southern Missouri and the upper end quoted for white granular tons in northern Missouri.
California: The potash market remained flat at $590-$610/st FOB California warehouses, depending on grade and location. Sulfate of potash (SOP) was unchanged at $695-$705/st FOB, and potassium nitrate was steady at $1,020/st FOB for bulk tons and $1,090/st FOB for bags.
Pacific Northwest: Potash pricing remained at $595-$610/st rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest region, depending on grade and location. Potash pricing at Utah mine locations ranged from $530-$540/st FOB. Sources reported very little new business to test the potash market, as many suppliers had reportedly purchased tons last fall to cover their spring needs.
The K-Mag market was steady at the $431/st FOB level in Washington.
Western Canada: Potash pricing remained at $607-$632/mt FOB regional warehouses, depending on grade and location. The market to Canadian customers FOB Saskatchewan mines was pegged in the $592-$601/mt FOB range.