Despite a dismal spring planting season, The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, reported an uptick in Plant Nutrient Group pretax income for the second-quarter to $15.9 million from the year-ago $15.1 million. However, fertilizer volumes were down for both primary and specialty nutrients.
Company-wide second-quarter net income was $29.9 million, up from the year-ago $21.5 million.