Eastern Cornbelt: Ammonium sulfate was quoted at $395-$400/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt region.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate was quoted by several sources solidly at the $400/st FOB level in early July. Ammonium thiosulfate was pegged at $365-$380/st FOB in the region.
American Plant Food Corp. (APF) announced new ammonium sulfate postings that will take effect July 16. APF’s granular ammonium sulfate postings will drop on that date to $295/st FOB Freeport, Texas; $305/st FOB Galena Park, Texas; $320/st FOB Fort Worth, Texas; $325/st FOB Mermentau, La.; and $330/st FOB Littlefield, Texas. Coarse grade postings will move on July 16 to $280/st FOB Freeport, $290/st FOB Galena Park, $305/st FOB Fort Worth, and $315/st FOB Littlefield, while standard grade ammonium sulfate will be reposted at $275/st FOB Freeport and $310/st FOB Littlefield. APF’s N-Pac Compacted posting will drop on July 16 to $310/st FOB Galena Park.
APF also reported on July 11 that the company is “currently experiencing a temporary reduction” in ammonium sulfate production. “Normal operations are expected to resume shortly, and the interruption should not affect annual volume,” APF said. “However, customers may see some slight delays on orders placed in late July.”
Northern Plains: Effective July 6, Agrium’s granular ammonium sulfate postings moved to $375/st rail-DEL in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. A Minnesota contact said ammonium sulfate fill tons were available for as low as $320/st FOB in early July.
Northeast: Granular ammonium sulfate was unchanged at $405-$413/st DEL in the Northeast region.
Eastern Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate was tagged at $485-$540/mt FOB in Eastern Canada, although sources described the low end of the range as an “old number.” There was minimal new business to test the market.
Pacific Northwest: Agrium’s granular ammonium sulfate postings moved on July 6 to $370/st FOB and $375/st DEL in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada. In Montana and Wyoming, the posting moved to $375/st DEL.