Eastern Cornbelt: Eastern Cornbelt sources continued to quote granular ammonium sulfate at the $375/st FOB level for prompt pull at the upper end of the range, but Honeywell reportedly announced a summer fill program last week at $270/st FOB in the Midwest.
The ammonium thiosulfate market remained at a nominal $355-$360/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt region.
Western Cornbelt: The ammonium sulfate market was in a state of transition last week. Although sources continued to report terminal prices ranging from $310-$360/st FOB in the region for prompt tons, Honeywell reportedly announced a fill program for granular ammonium sulfate at the $270/st FOB level in the Midwest.
The ammonium thiosulfate market was down as well, with sources quoting a $310-$355/st FOB range in the region last week.
California: The ammonium sulfate market remained at $360-$380/st FOB in California. Sources speculated that lower postings are imminent, but nothing was announced last week.
Ammonium thiosulfate was referenced at $310/st FOB Stockton for truck tons.
Pacific Northwest: Agrium’s granular ammonium sulfate postings moved down on July 1 to $340/st FOB and $345/st DEL in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada.
Effective July 1, IRM’s ammonium sulfate postings in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana dropped to $335/st FOB and $345/st DEL for Tranzform and WesternPremium, and $285/st FOB and $295/st DEL for WesternStandard. Those levels were down $25-$30/st from the company’s previous list prices, depending on product.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $330-$340/st FOB Washington terminals.
Western Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing was quoted at $380-$390/mt DEL in Western Canada last week, down $90-$100/mt from spring levels.