Fertilizer a Bright Spot for Martin in 2Q

Second-quarter fertilizer sales volumes were up 3 percent for Martin Midstream LP (MMLP), Kilgore, Texas, with overall operating income for the Sulfur Services segment, which includes fertilizer, up at $7.4 million from the year-ago $5.3 million. Company-wide, MMLP posted a net loss on continuing operations of $2.2 million versus a year-ago loss of $10.6 million.