U.S. Gulf: Recent NOLA barge trades were quoted a little higher at $370-$373/st FOB. Some questioned the reason for higher numbers, however, arguing that forward cargoes could have put a lid on prices.
Eastern Cornbelt: Potash was unchanged at $410-$417/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with the low for red and the upper end for white granular tons.
Western Cornbelt: Potash pricing remained at $410-$417/st FOB regional warehouses in the Western Cornbelt, with the low for red granular tons and the upper end for white.
California: Potash was steady at $518-$535/st FOB warehouses in California, depending on grade and location, with the low for 60 percent and the upper end for 62 percent granular or soluble. Delivered potash remained at $525-$535/st in the state.
Crystalline potassium nitrate was unchanged at $950/st FOB for bulk and $1,020/st FOB for bags.
Sulfate of potash (SOP) remained in tight supply at $720-$735/st FOB for any available tons.
Pacific Northwest: The potash market remained at $465-$480/st FOB or DEL in the Pacific Northwest, depending on grade and location. Intrepid’s reference prices out of mine locations in Utah were reported at $420/st FOB for 60 percent standard and $425/st FOB for 60 percent granular.
The SOP Magnesia market was quoted at $461-$481/st FOB in the Pacific Northwest.
Western Canada: The regional potash market was steady at $470-$480/mt FOB inland warehouses in Western Canada, with the Saskatchewan mine price quoted at $445-$450/mt FOB to Canadian customers.