U.S. Exports:
Phosphoric acid exports were reported at 6,496 st for August, a 77 percent decrease from the 28,620 st one year earlier. Totals were also down for the July-August period at 42,960 st, a 47 percent decline from the previous year’s 81,320 st.
Eastern Cornbelt:
Phos acid postings were steady at $10.00-$10.10/unit rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt for October tons.
Western Cornbelt:
Phos acid pricing for October remained at $9.90/unit rail-DEL in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri.
Southern Plains:
Phos acid pricing in the Southern Plains for October remained at $9.90/unit rail-DEL in Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico, and $10.00/unit rail-DEL in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. Those levels were unchanged from September.
India:
Phosphoric acid at India was contracted at $655/mt CFR for the third quarter, down $73/mt from the previous $728/mt CFR contract.