Eastern Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained at $290-$300/st FOB and $295-$305/st rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt, but higher postings were taking effect from some suppliers.
Interoceanic Corp. on Nov. 24 announced an immediate price increase for granular ammonium sulfate manufactured by Rentech Nitrogen, with postings for both prompt and spring (second quarter) prepay moving to $320/st FOB Midwest terminals and $330/st rail-DEL to Midwest destinations. Those levels reflects a $20/st increase from the company’s Sept. 11 postings.
Ammonium thiosulfate was quoted at $310-$330/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, depending on location.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate was steady at $280-$300/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with upper end reported in the Iowa market. Missouri sources quoted the common dealer market last week at $280-$285/st FOB.
The ammonium thiosulfate market remained at $300-$315/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt.
Southern Plains: The granular ammonium sulfate market was unchanged at $240-$275/st FOB Texas shipping points, depending on location, with the low FOB Freeport. Coarse grade ammonium sulfate was $10/st less than granular, with standard posted at a $20/st deficit to granular.
Ammonium thiosulfate pricing had reportedly slipped to $275-$295/st FOB in the Southern Plains.
South Central: Granular ammonium sulfate remained at $265-$280/st FOB in the South Central region, with the low reported in Louisiana and the upper end quoted in Tennessee and Arkansas.
Ammonium thiosulfate was pegged at $310-$315/st FOB in the region, with the low in Memphis.
Southeast: The granular ammonium sulfate market was tagged at $265/st FOB Hopewell, Va., and Augusta, Ga., for new orders, with delivered tons referenced at $270/st in the Carolinas, $280/st in Georgia, and $285/st in Florida.
Standard grade ammonium sulfate was referenced at $210/st rail-DEL in Florida. Sources said fall demand in Florida on pasture ground has been heavy due to well-timed rains and higher cattle prices.
Pacific Northwest: Agrium Inc. announced new granular ammonium sulfate postings, effective Nov. 24. The new prices include $343/st FOB warehouses and $348/st DEL in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. New delivered postings in Montana and Wyoming also moved to the $348/st level on that date.
The new levels reflect a $25/st increase from Agrium’s July 1, 2014, postings in the region.