U.S. Gulf:
Sources continued to describe NOLA UAN barges flat at $620-$630/st ($19.38- $19.69/unit) FOB for May-June loading.
Eastern Cornbelt:
The UAN-32 market was quoted at $660-$680/st ($20.63-$21.25/unit) FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, depending on location, with the low at Mount Vernon, Ind. Sources continued to report the Cincinnati market at $665/st ($20.78/unit) FOB for UAN-32 and $590-$595/st ($21.07-$21.25/unit) FOB for UAN-28.
UAN-28 pricing out of Michigan terminals was pegged at the $605-$615/st ($21.61-$21.96/unit) FOB level in early May.
Western Cornbelt:
The UAN-32 market remained at $650-$675/st ($20.31-$21.07/unit) FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the low confirmed at St. Louis. Pricing out of most Iowa terminals remained in the $665-$675/st ($20.78-$21.07/unit) FOB range in early May, depending on location.
California:
Sources reported some liquid nitrogen application taking place in early May. The UAN-32 market was quoted at $690-$700/st ($21.56-$21.88/unit) FOB Stockton, with the high end of the range reported at the $710/st ($22.19/unit) level FOB Chico. Rail-DEL pricing fell in the $710-$722/st ($22.19-$22.56/unit) range in California, depending on location.
Pacific Northwest:
The UAN-32 market was pegged at $660-$685/st ($20.63-$21.41/unit) FOB in the Pacific Northwest, with the high reflecting reference pricing at Kennewick, Wash. Delivered UAN-32 offers ranged from $680-$720/st ($21.25-$22.50/unit) in the region, depending on location and supplier.
Western Canada:
The UAN-28 market remained at a firm C$860/mt (C$30.71/unit) DEL in Western Canada in early May.
France:
Prices for UAN are reported to have fallen amid a lack of buying activity. Sources put current spot pricing levels for UAN-30 at €760-€775/mt FCA Rouen.