Eastern Cornbelt: The ammonium sulfate market remained in tight supply at $415-$445/st FOB in the region. Ammonium thiosulfate was quoted at $375-$380/st FOB.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing was tagged at $420-$445/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the upper end reflecting dealer reference levels. The ammonium thiosulfate market had reportedly firmed to $380-$385/st FOB in the region.
Northern Plains: Granular ammonium sulfate was quoted at $415-$430/st FOB in the Northern Plains, with the low reported in North Dakota for limited tons and the upper end in the Minnesota market. Effective April 6, Honeywell’s granular ammonium sulfate posting firmed to $445/st FOB Roseport Minn., with mid-grade referenced at the $415/st level FOB Roseport and Red Rock, Minn.
Northeast: Delivered ammonium sulfate remained in the $385-$405/st range in the region, but supplies were tight. “All nitrogen is short right now,” said one source.
Eastern Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing had reportedly strengthened to $485-$530/mt FOB in Eastern Canada, with the upper end quoted as a dealer reference in both Ontario and New Brunswick for new sales.
Expectations for a record 20-21 million acres of canola in Western Canada this spring have resulted in heavy demand for all nitrogens, but particularly for ammonium sulfate. “There is more demand than there is product,” said one contact last week. If realized, this year’s canola acreage should easily surpass last year’s record high of 18.5 million acres in Canada.