US Imports:
July-June ammonium nitrate imports softened 7.7% year-over-year, to 310,066 st from 335,937 st. June imports were down 31.2%, falling to 15,308 st compared to the year-ago 22,251 st. Cargoes shipping to the US from Canada totaled 215,779 st in July-June. Russia added 90,712 st.
US Exports:
Ammonium nitrate exports firmed 89.2% in June, to 80,365 st from the year-go 42,472 st. Exports were counted at 647,599 st for July-June, up 45.1% from the year-ago 446,213 st. Canada topped the fertilizer-year export list with 327,367 st. Mexico received 165,962 st, followed by Lithuania with 96,696 st.
Western Cornbelt:
Ammonium nitrate was unchanged at $400-$420/st FOB for the last confirmed offers in Missouri.
Southern Plains:
Ammonium nitrate pricing slipped to $330/st FOB Muskogee, Okla., for new offers.
South Central:
The ammonium nitrate market was steady at $290/st FOB Yazoo City, Miss., and $340/st FOB spot river terminals.
Poland:
Grupa Azoty reported that its nitrogen fertilizer production in July fell 45% year-over-year, to 151,000 mt from 274,000 mt in July 2022.