Potash

U.S. Gulf: The potash barge market was quiet at $340-$342/st FOB.

Eastern Cornbelt: The potash market was steady at $380-$390/st FOB regional warehouses in the Eastern Cornbelt.

Western Cornbelt: Potash was unchanged at $375-$387/st FOB regional warehouses in the Western Cornbelt, depending on location and grade, with the upper end for white granular tons on a spot basis. An Iowa contact quoted the red granular potash market last week at the $385/st FOB level in his location.

Southern Plains: Potash pricing was pegged at $380-$385/st FOB regional warehouses, down another $5/st from last report. Reference prices FOB Carlsbad, N.M., were steady at $395/st FOB for 60 percent standard, $400/st FOB for 62 percent standard and 60 percent granular, and $407/st FOB for 62 percent granular.

South Central: Potash was quoted at $375-$380/st FOB warehouses in the South Central region.

Southeast: Potash was quoted at $385/st FOB regional warehouses, with rail-delivered tons pegged in a broad range at $380-$397/st, depending on location and grade.