US Gulf:
NOLA ammonium sulfate barges remained in the $400-$410/st FOB range.
US Imports:
July-August ammonium sulfate imports were noted at 79,458 st, off 42.4% from the year-ago 137,947 st. August imports totaled 35,303 st, a 63.2% decline from the year-ago 137,947 st.
Material imported from Canada totaled 48,199 st for July-August. With no imports logged for August, Belgium tons totaled 30,349 st for the period, with the Netherlands adding 521 st.
US Exports:
Ammonium sulfate exports stood at 91,949 st for August, a 49.7% rise from the year-ago 61,430 st. July-August exports fell 1.5%, however, to 114,577 st from the prior year’s 116,346 st.
Eastern Cornbelt:
The granular ammonium sulfate market remained at $460-$480/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, depending on location, with the Cincinnati market quoted in the $465-$480/st FOB range.
Western Cornbelt:
Granular ammonium sulfate pricing was quoted at $445-$460/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the low confirmed at St. Louis. The Caruthersville market was steady at $450/st FOB.
Southern Plains:
Granular ammonium sulfate pricing in the Houston market was pegged at $425-$450/st FOB, down from a flat $450/st at last report. The Catoosa/Inola market was quoted in the $450-$460/st FOB range at mid-month.
South Central:
Ammonium sulfate pricing remained at $440-$450/st FOB in the South Central region, with the low confirmed at Memphis and the high in Arkansas.
Southeast:
Ammonium sulfate prices FOB Hopewell, Va., remained at $450/st FOB for granular, $410/st FOB for mid-grade, and $390/st FOB for standard. Pricing in the Florida market was reported at $395/st FOB/DEL for standard and $505/st FOB/DEL for granular.
China:
The market softened to $220-$225/mt FOB for caprolactam grade amsul. Sources said offers remain at $230/mt FOB, but buyers have so far been successful in pushing back against this price.
Brazil:
The landed price remained stable at $280-$295/mt CFR. Sources said the lack of movement was surprising due to the increase in urea prices. Normally, amsul shifts in pricing with urea.
The price range in Rondonopolis tightened to $395-$410/mt FOB ex-warehouse. Sources said there is a steady demand for amsul in the local markets, because buyers are pleased to receive the marginal boost of sulfur that the product provides.