Phosphoric Acid

Eastern Cornbelt:

April pricing for phos acid remained at the $17.50/unit rail-DEL level in the Eastern Cornbelt.

Western Cornbelt:

Phos acid prices were steady at $17.50/unit rail-DEL in the Western Cornbelt for April tons.

Northern Plains:

Phos acid pricing for April shipment was quoted at $17.50/unit rail-DEL in the Northern Plains.

India:

The India phos acid contract continued to be reported at $1,530/mt P2O5 CFR for the first quarter. Firming values were expected in the next round of contracting.

Bangladesh:

BCIC closes a tender for the purchase of 30,000 mt of 52-54 percent P2O5 phos acid on May 24. The tender calls for the shipment in three lots of 10,000 mt each for delivery to Chittagong. The tender document does not specify the shipment schedule.