Eastern Cornbelt: The ammonium sulfate market remained in a broad range at $250-$280/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with the lower numbers for imported tons and the upper end for domestic product. Delivered ammonium sulfate was quoted at the $285/st level for domestic tons in the region.
Ammonium thiosulfate was unchanged at $325-$335/st FOB in the region.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing in the Western Cornbelt was steady at $260-$270/st FOB regional terminals for new business.
Ammonium thiosulfate was pegged at $295-$315/st FOB in the region.
Southern Plains: Granular ammonium sulfate was steady at $240-$275/st FOB in the Southern Plains, with coarse and standard grade priced $10/st and $20/st lower than granular, respectively.
Ammonium thiosulfate was tagged at $285-$295/st FOB in the region, down $5-$10/st from last report.
South Central: Granular ammonium sulfate continued to be called $245-$260/st FOB in the South Central region, depending on location.
Southeast: The granular ammonium sulfate market was steady at $270-$280/st FOB in the Southeast, with delivered tons steady at $290/st DEL in the Carolinas, $300/st DEL in Georgia and Alabama, and $305/st DEL in Florida. Reference pricing for standard grade ammonium sulfate was unchanged at $200/st DEL in Florida. Some sources talked of a possible pricing increase effective March 1, although no actual levels were confirmed.
China: Prices for caprolactam-based ammonium sulfate appear to be holding steady at $105-$108/mt FOB. Industry watchers in Asia, however, say there could be an adjustment coming soon. Sources reported that Trammo sold a handi-sized vessel of Chinese product to Turkey for a netback of $95/mt FOB.