Eastern Cornbelt: Sources tagged the ammonium sulfate market at $415-$445/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, reflecting another increase. Sources also talked of limited inventories in the region last week. Effective April 6, Honeywell’s granular ammonium sulfate firmed to $445/st FOB Danville and Wisconsin terminals at Prairie du Chien and Amherst Junction, with mid-grade moving to $415/st FOB Danville and Byron, Ill.
The ammonium thiosulfate market was quoted at $370-$380/st FOB in the region.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing had reportedly firmed to $410-$445/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the low reported on a spot basis in Missouri. Honeywell’s granular ammonium sulfate postings moved on April 6 to $445/st FOB in the Midwest, with mid-grade listed at $415/st FOB, where available.
For the third time since February, American Plant Food Corp. has announced an increase to its ammonium sulfate postings. Effective April 16, APF’s granular ammonium sulfate postings in Texas will firm $10-$15/st from April 2 reference prices and $35/st from March 1 postings, moving to $360/st FOB Freeport, $370/st FOB Galena Park, $385/st FOB Fort Worth, and $395/st FOB Littlefield. Coarse ammonium sulfate postings will move to $345/st FOB Freeport, $355/st FOB Galena Park, $370/st FOB Fort Worth, and $385/st FOB Littlefield, and standard grade postings will firm to $340/st FOB Freeport and $380/st FOB Littlefield. APF’s N-Pac Compacted posting will firm on April 16 to $375/st FOB Galena Park. Outside of Texas, APF’s granular ammonium sulfate postings will firm on April 16 to $390/st FOB Mermentau, La.
The ammonium thiosulfate market was pegged at $365-$385/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt region.
California: Ammonium sulfate pricing was reported in a broad range at $350-$400/st FOB, depending on grade and supplier. One source pegged the standard grade ammonium sulfate market in the Central Valley at the $370/st FOB mark last week, while another said standard grade postings were slated to firm at midmonth from $362/st to $380/st FOB at some locations.
Effective April 16, APF’s granular ammonium sulfate posting FOB Woodland, Calif., will firm to $395/st. Effective April 12, IRM’s postings FOB Chico, Calif., moved to $400/st for Tranzform, $380/st for Western Standard, and $350/st for Western Premium ammonium sulfate.
Pacific Northwest: Ammonium sulfate was in tight supply, according to sources, and pricing was up some $20/st from last report. Effective April 12, IRM’s postings for Tranzform and Western Premium ammonium sulfate firmed to $400/st FOB and $410/st DEL in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Postings for Western Standard ammonium sulfate moved on that date to $380/st FOB and $390/st DEL in those four states.
Western Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate was quoted in a broad range at $475-$505/mt DEL in Western Canada, depending on location and supplier.
U.S. Imports: February ammonium sulfate imports were off 6 percent, to 27,373 st from the year-ago 29,065 st, while July-February imports were off 18 percent, to 177,316 st from 216,979 st.