U.S. Gulf:
While most continued to put the NOLA barge market as a flat $300/st ($9.38/unit) FOB, others said late in the week that higher prices inland were starting to suggest a higher netback to NOLA of $305-$310/st ($9.53-$9.69/unit) FOB.
Eastern Cornbelt:
The UAN-32 market firmed to $340-$365/st ($10.63-$11.41/unit) FOB in the region, with the lower end of the range confirmed at LaSalle, Ill. The market FOB Cincinnati and Mount Vernon, Ind., was quoted in the $350-$355/st ($10.94-$11.09/unit) rang, but sources reported very little prompt material available as brisk sidedress demand continues.
The UAN-28 market was quoted at $310/st ($11.07/unit) FOB Cincinnati, up 3-$12/st from last report.
Western Cornbelt:
The UAN-32 market rose to $345-$355/st ($10.78-$11.09/unit) FOB in the Western Cornbelt, up $10/st at the low end of the range, with the St. Louis market pegged firmly at the $350/st ($10.94/unit) FOB level at midweek. The Coffeyville, Kan., market was also quoted at $350/st ($10.94/unit) FOB, up $10-$15 from last week.
California:
The UAN-32 market was pegged at $360-$365/st ($11.25-$11.41/unit) FOB Stockton and other port terminals for June/July tons, down $5-$20/st from last report. Sources reported limited rail-DEL offers at the $370-$380/st ($11.56-$11.88/unit) level.
Pacific Northwest:
The UAN-32 market was steady at $385-$390/st ($12.03-$12.19/unit) FOB in the Pacific Northwest, with rail-DEL offers reported in the $400-$415/st ($12.50-$12.97/unit) range.