U.S. Gulf:
NOLA ammonium sulfate barges were reported to be available at $390/st FOB, compared to the week-ago range of $400-$420/st FOB.
Eastern Cornbelt:
Granular ammonium sulfate prices were pegged at $450-$480/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, down another $10-$15/st from the previous week, with the low confirmed in Illinois and the high at Cincinnati.
Western Cornbelt:
Granular ammonium sulfate pricing was quoted at $450-$480/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, slightly lower than last report, as softer NOLA numbers worked their way inland.
California:
Ammonium sulfate was quoted at $670/st FOB in California for the last prompt sales, although sources described the market as “very changeable,” and said very few tons were moving in late July. Ammonium sulfate prices from some suppliers in California were slated to fall to the $525/st FOB level on Aug. 1.
Pacific Northwest:
Granular ammonium sulfate prices in the Pacific Northwest were reported at $450-$475/st FOB or DEL, with the low for the last fill business at mid-month and the upper end reflecting post-fill offers that remain untested.
Western Canada:
The Western Canada ammonium sulfate market was quoted at C$485-$515/mt DEL, with the lower end reflecting recent fill offers and the high reported for post-fill reference prices. “Farmers are not buying phosphate, which is holding up some ammonium sulfate purchases,” commented one regional source.
China:
It was a quiet week as ammonium sulfate sales progressed, but without any vigor. Sources put the price at a steady $220-$230/mt FOB.
Brazil:
Ammonium sulfate prices in Brazil moved down to $295-$315/mt CFR. Sources said the softness came on the heels of reports of more vessels scheduled to arrive laden with amsul.
Rondonópolis prices dropped to $410-$415/mt FOB ex-warehouse. The move matched an overall price drop in the early part of the week for all fertilizers. The late week rebound in urea had not yet hit the amsul market as Green Markets went to press.