U.S. Gulf: While ammonium nitrate barges continue to be quoted in the $295-$300/st FOB range, one player said last week that demand is down and there are plenty of barges on the water. He predicted that seller price ideas will have to come down to spur any new business.
Western Cornbelt: Ammonium nitrate remained at $350-$360/st FOB for limited tons in the Western Cornbelt.
California: AN-20 remained at $294/st DEL in California.
CAN-17 was quoted at $325-$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 remained at $300/st FOB Kennewick, Wash., and $325/st rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest.
AN-20 was unchanged at $260/st FOB Kennewick and $270/st rail-DEL in the region.