US Imports:
Ammonium nitrate imports for April firmed 113.8% year-over-year, to 50,056 st from 23,415 st. Imports totaled 269,478 st for July-April, however, declining 4.2% from 281,357 st in the year-ago period.
US Exports:
Ammonium nitrate exports rose 35.3% in July-April, to 499,695 st from the year-ago 369,403 st. Shipments totaled 78,510 st for April, up 71.7% from 45,730 st.
Western Cornbelt:
Ammonium nitrate was unchanged at $400/st FOB Lamar, Mo., and $420/st FOB St. Joseph, Mo., in early June.
Southern Plains:
Ammonium nitrate pricing slipped to $420/st FOB Muskogee, Okla., for new offers, down $10/st from last report.
South Central:
The ammonium nitrate market remained under pressure in the South Central region, dropping to $300/st FOB Yazoo City, Miss., and $350/st FOB river terminals in Kentucky, down $25/st from last report.
Brazil:
January-May ammonium nitrate imports totaled 322,000 mt, Trade Data Monitor reported,up significantly from 135,000 mt received through the same point in 2022. May imports, all from Russia, were noted at 78,000 mt, rising from 63,000 mt logged in May 2022.