Phosphoric Acid

Eastern Cornbelt:

Phos acid postings in the Eastern Cornbelt remained at the $10.15/unit rail-DEL level for September tons.

Western Cornbelt:

The phos acid price for September continued at $10.15/unit rail-DEL in the Western Cornbelt.

Southern Plains:

The phos acid market was pegged at the $10.15/unit rail-DEL level for September shipments in the Southern Plains.

India:

Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. (JMPC) confirmed in a filing to the Amman Stock Exchange last week that it has agreed to fourth-quarter phosphoric acid contract prices with an Indian company – reported to be Coromandel – at $985/mt CFR with 30 days credit, marking a $135/mt increase on the $850/mt CFR third-quarter contract.

The Jordanian producer said it will supply 100,000 mt of phos acid under the fourth-quarter contract. Another supplier is reported to have subsequently agreed to fourth-quarter contract phosphoric acid prices with Coromandel at the same price.