U.S. Gulf: Barges were being offered at a flat $300/st FOB. Some said the market was dead and prices would have to come down a bit to spur activity. Others disagreed, however, saying inland inventories need to be filled.
Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate was quoted at $350-$360/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.
California: Calamco’s AN-20 price in California dropped on March 1 to $294/st DEL, down $6/st from the Feb. 1 posting.
CAN-17 remained at $332-$352/st FOB in California, depending on location and supplier, with the lower numbers reported out of deep water terminals and the higher numbers at inland desert locations.
Pacific Northwest: CAN-17 was tagged at $305/st FOB Kennewick, Wash., and $325/st rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest.
AN-20 remained at $260/st FOB Kennewick and $270/st rail-DEL in the region.