U.S. Gulf: Potash barges continued to be called $490-$505/st FOB, with most citing the sub-$500/st FOB numbers.
Eastern Cornbelt: Sources quoted the potash market in the $535-$545/st FOB range in the Eastern Cornbelt in late February
Western Cornbelt: The potash market in the Western Cornbelt was quoted in the $530-$545/st range FOB regional warehouses, depending on grade and location. An Iowa contact pegged the common dealer market at the $535/st FOB level last week.
California: The potash market remained flat at $590-$610/st FOB California warehouses, depending on grade and location. Sulfate of potash (SOP) was unchanged at $695-$705/st FOB in the state, and potassium nitrate was steady at $1,020/st FOB for bulk tons and $1,090/st FOB for bags.
Pacific Northwest: Potash was flat at $595-$610/st rail-DEL in the Pacific Northwest, depending on grade and location. Potash pricing at Utah mine locations ranged from $530-$540/st FOB.
The K-Mag market remained at the $431/st FOB level in Washington.
Western Canada: Potash pricing remained at $607-$632/mt FOB Western Canada warehouses, depending on grade and location. The market to Canadian customers FOB Saskatchewan mines was pegged in the $592-$601/mt FOB range.