U.S. Gulf: The ammonium nitrate market was essentially quiet last week, with prices quoted around $370-$380/st FOB. Sources said very little remained on the river, and activity was very slow at terminals that carry the product.
U.S. Import: Imports were up 5 percent in April, to 76,098 st from the year-ago 72,714 st. July-April imports were off 2 percent, to 618,329 st from 630,302 st.
Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate remained at a firm $480/st FOB in the region, where available. That pricing level was also reported out of the Tulsa, Okla., market.
California: No market was reported for ammonium nitrate in California. CAN-17 remained at $300-$320/st FOB in California, depending on location. The AN-20 market was quoted at $325-$335/st truck-DEL in the state.
Pacific Northwest: Ammonium nitrate was quoted at a nominal $544/st rail-DEL in Montana for the last done business.
CAN-17 remained at the $313/st level FOB Kennewick, Wash.