US Exports:
Wet-process phosphoric acid exports moved up 4.1% in July-October, to 98,001 st from the year-ago 94,148 st. Export shipments totaled 5,925 st for October, however, a 28.1% decrease from 8,238 st in the prior October.
Eastern Cornbelt:
December phos acid postings in the Eastern Cornbelt remained at $14.00/unit rail-DEL.
Western Cornbelt:
Phos acid pricing was unchanged at $14.00/unit rail-DEL in the region for December tons.
California:
December pricing for phos acid was unchanged at $14.00/unit rail-DEL in California, with MGA referenced at $14.20/unit FOB Lathrop.
Pacific Northwest:
December pricing for phos acid remained $13.50/st FOB Pocatello, Idaho, and $14.00/unit rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest.
India:
India phos acid contracts were reported at $1,100-$1,200/mt P2O5 CFR for the fourth quarter, below $1,715/mt P2O5 CFR noted for the second and third quarters. Sources reported hearing quotes for new phos acid business at $1,050/mt CFR.