U.S. Exports:
January wet-process phosphoric acid exports were noted at 36,534 st, rising 825.5 percent from the year-ago 3,947 st. Exports totaled 175,789 st in July-January, up 64.7 percent from the year-ago 106,716 st.
Eastern Cornbelt:
March postings for phos acid remained at $16.50/unit rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt.
Western Cornbelt:
Phos acid prices were steady at $16.50/unit rail-DEL in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri for March tons.
Southern Plains:
March pricing for phos acid was quoted at $16.50/unit rail-DEL in the Southern Plains, up from $16.10-$16.35/unit in February, depending on location.
India:
Contracts for phosphoric acid delivered to India were priced at $1,530/mt P2O5 CFR for delivery in the current quarter, a $200/mt increase on the $1,330/mt P2O5 CFR level negotiated in the prior period. The price was good for tons loading from both Morocco and North America.