U.S. Imports: May imports were up 25 percent, to 40,599 st from the year-ago 32,470 st. July-May imports were up 23 percent, to 378,889 st from 309,194 st.
Eastern Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained at $290-$305/st FOB in the region, depending on location.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $345-$360/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained at $280-$290/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $315-$325/st FOB in the region.
California: Ammonium sulfate was quoted at $245-$280/st FOB in California, depending on location, grade, and supplier.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $300/st FOB Stockton.
Pacific Northwest: Granular ammonium sulfate was pegged at $245-$265/st FOB and $255-$275/st DEL in the Pacific Northwest, depending on location, although higher postings were in effect from some suppliers.
Effective July 1, Agrium’s granular ammonium sulfate postings moved to $318/st FOB and $323/st DEL in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. Agrium’s granular ammonium sulfate posting in Montana and northern Wyoming also moved to the $323/st DEL level on July 1.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $310-$330/st FOB in the region, with delivered tons pegged at the $345/st level in Washington.
Western Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate was reported at $400-$405/mt DEL in Western Canada, down $75/mt from spring pricing levels.