U.S. Gulf: Ammonium nitrate prices continue to firm, with sources citing the El Dorado outage as a major factor. Barges were called $375-$390/st FOB, with inland prices continuing to be called $480-$485/st FOB. Sources continued to add the proviso – if you could find it.
It is an interesting scenario. Product is tight, but demand this time of year is traditionally not that great. However, sources said if you needed product, you had to be willing to pay up for it.
Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate pricing remained at a firm $480/st FOB in the region, where available.
Southern Plains: Ammonium nitrate was steady at $480-$485/st FOB the Tulsa market, with limited supply.
South Central: Ammonium nitrate remained in the $450-$460/st range FOB most terminals in the South Central region last week. Supply remained tight, but sources did report cases of dealers bartering excess tons at lower numbers on a spot basis, with one source reporting dealer-to-dealer sales as low as $425/st FOB last week.
Southeast: The ammonium nitrate market had reportedly slipped to $420-$430/st FOB Tampa.