U.S. Imports: July 2011-June 2012 imports were off 21 percent from the prior year, to 290,203 st from the year-ago 368,058 st. June imports were off 22 percent, to 10,866 st from 13,863 st.
Eastern Cornbelt: The granular ammonium sulfate market was pegged at $350/st FOB and $360/st rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt.
Western Cornbelt: The granular ammonium sulfate market remained at $345-$350/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with delivered sulfate referenced at the $360-$365/st mark in the region.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $360-$380/st FOB, with the low in Missouri and the upper end quoted in the Iowa market.
California: The ammonium sulfate market was steady at $370-$400/st FOB in California, depending on grade and supplier.
Pacific Northwest: Ammonium sulfate pricing was up from last report. A Washington source quoted delivered granular ammonium sulfate at the $395/st level at mid-month.
On Aug. 9, IRM’s ammonium sulfate postings in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana moved to $400/st FOB and $410/st rail-DEL for Transzform and Western Premium ammonium sulfate, and $360/st FOB and $370/st rail-DEL for Western Standard ammonium sulfate.
Western Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing in Western Canada had reportedly firmed to $475-$485/mt DEL.