U.S. Imports: Imports were off 20 percent for the July-April period, to 260,857 st from the year-ago 325,214 st. April was off 30 percent, to 34,065 st from 48,970 st.
Eastern Cornbelt: Ammonium sulfate was steady at $425-$445/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with mid-grade referenced at the $415/st FOB level.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained at $415-$440/st FOB in the region, depending on location. One Iowa contact pegged the common dealer price at the $425/st FOB mark.
California: Ammonium sulfate pricing was unchanged at $370-$400/st FOB in California, depending on grade and supplier.
Pacific Northwest: Ammonium sulfate was steady at $380-$400/st FOB and $390-$410/st DEL in the Pacific Northwest, depending on grade.
Western Canada: The granular ammonium sulfate market remained at $550-$555/mt DEL in Western Canada.