U.S. Gulf: Recent barge trades were put in the $480-$485/st FOB range. While prices have been under pressure for the past six months or so, one player last week said barge quantities in NOLA have been significantly reduced and the industry can now look toward summer fill season.
Eastern Cornbelt: Potash was steady at $525-$530/st FOB regional warehouses. There were reports of one supplier offering summer fill potash tons at the $500/st level, but that was not confirmed.
Western Cornbelt: Potash remained at $515-$535/st FOB in the region, depending on grade and location, with most sources quoting red granular potash at the $525-$530/st FOB range.
California: Muriate of potash remained flat at $590-$610/st DEL in California, depending on grade and location. Sulfate of potash (SOP) remained at $695-$705/st FOB, and potassium nitrate was unchanged at $1,020/st FOB for bulk tons and $1,090/st FOB for bags.
Pacific Northwest: Potash was generally tagged at $590/st DEL in the region, with reference prices ranging from $600-$620/st rail-DEL, depending on location. Potash pricing at Utah mine locations ranged from $530-$540/st FOB, depending on grade.
K-Mag was steady at $426-$431/st FOB.
Western Canada: Potash pricing in Western Canada remained at $607-$632/mt FOB regional warehouses, depending on grade and location. The market to Canadian customers FOB Saskatchewan mines was pegged in the $592-$603/mt FOB range.