Eastern Cornbelt:
March postings for phos acid remained at $16.50/unit rail-DEL in the Eastern Cornbelt, but sources said prices increased to $17.50/unit rail-DEL on April 1.
Western Cornbelt:
Phos acid prices were steady at $16.50/unit rail-DEL in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri for March tons, but an April 1 increase pushed the reference price to $17.50/unit rail-DEL in those states.
Northern Plains:
Phos acid prices for March shipments remained at $16.50/unit rail-DEL in Minnesota and the Dakotas. An April 1 increase reportedly pushed pricing up to $17.50/unit rail-DEL in the region, however.
Great Lakes:
The phos acid market was pegged at $16.50/unit rail-DEL in the Great Lakes region for March tons, but prices reportedly firmed to $17.50/unit rail-DEL on April 1.
Western U.S.:
March pricing for phos acid remained at $16.00/unit FOB Pocatello, Idaho, and $16.50/unit rail-DEL in California and the Pacific Northwest. Prices increased on April 1, however, to $17.00/unit FOB Pocatello and $17.50/unit rail-DEL in California and the Pacific Northwest.
India:
First-quarter phosphoric acid contracts with buyers in India were noted at $1,530/mt P2O5 CFR.