Martin 1Q Fertilizer Volumes Off 24 Percent

While fertilizer movement picked up in late March and April, Martin Midstream Partners LP, Kilgore, Texas, reported a 24 percent drop in first-quarter fertilizer sales volumes. Operating income was down in the company’s Sulfur Services segment, as well as company-wide, with MMLP posting a net loss of $3.6 million down from year-ago net income of $15 million.