
Urea futures rose to as high as $684 per tonne, the highest since October 2022, and are more than 70% higher this year. The rally reflects Middle East war disruption to Strait of Hormuz flows, a gas price spike, plant shutdowns in India and Bangladesh, and tighter export restrictions from China and Russia.
Combined supply restrictions and pre-planting demand are pushing fertilizer costs sharply higher, which raises production costs for feed grain and oilseed growers and supports corn prices over the spring season.
Tras 205 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, Urea se movió una mediana de +0,4 % en 5 sesiones (53% al alza; mitad central entre -2,1 % y +3,0 %), y -0,4 % en 20.
Tras 323 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, Maíz se movió una mediana de +0,5 % en 5 sesiones (57% al alza; mitad central entre -1,5 % y +2,9 %), y +0,9 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Urea futures hit the highest level since Oct 2022 on Hormuz disruption, gas spike, Asian plant shutdowns and Chinese/Russian export curbs, which is the supply-shock backdrop for the sharp one-day jump, though it predates 3/31 by a week.