U.S. Gulf: Of all the nitrogens, ammonium nitrate barges appeared to have the strongest legs last week, with the market put at $340-$346/st FOB. There was some speculation that it might fall as well, but most sources put it above the $340/st mark and stronger.
February imports were up 78 percent, to 121,228 st from the year-ago 68,037 st. July-February imports were up 40 percent, to 678,169 st from the year-ago 482,925 st.
Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate was unchanged at $400-$405/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.
Southern Plains: Ammonium nitrate remained at $385-$390/st FOB the Tulsa market last week.
South Central: The ammonium nitrate market was unchanged at $385-$390/st FOB most terminals in the South Central region.
Southeast: The ammonium nitrate market remained at $405-$410/st FOB Tampa.