U.S. Gulf:
Ammonium nitrate barge prices continued at $170/st FOB.
U.S. Imports:
July-August ammonium nitrate imports were up 20 percent, to 111,400 st from the year-ago 92,808 st. August imports were up 191 percent, to 74,291 st from the year-ago 25,560 st.
U.S. Exports:
July-August ammonium nitrate exports were up 2 percent, to 83,972 st from the year-ago 82,225 st. August exports were off 3 percent, however, to 42,790 st from 44,312 st.
Western Cornbelt:
Ammonium nitrate pricing remained at a nominal $255-$265/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, where available.
Southern Plains:
The ammonium nitrate market was quoted at the $230/st FOB level in Oklahoma, where available, reflecting a $20/st drop from last report.
South Central:
The ammonium nitrate market had reportedly slipped to $230-$250/st FOB in the South Central region, depending on location.
Southeast:
The ammonium nitrate market was steady at $235-$240/st FOB Tampa.