Ammonium Nitrate

U.S. Gulf: The NOLA barge market remained quiet at $305/st FOB.

Nitrate imports have been trending lower in recent months. September imports were off 58 percent, to 34,709 st from the year-ago 81,926 st. July-September were down 21 percent, to 111,386 st from 141,151 st.

Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate was $355-$365/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.

Southern Plains: The Tulsa ammonium nitrate market was quoted at $350/st FOB for limited tons.

South Central: Ammonium nitrate was quoted in a broad range at $345-$370/st FOB in the South Central region, with the low at Memphis and the upper end in the Arkansas market on a spot basis.

Southeast: The Tampa ammonium nitrate market was pegged at $365-$370/st FOB. Sources said a large vessel is due into Tampa within the next week.