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Urea barges in New Orleans traded about $50-$80 per short ton higher on March 2 than on February 28, according to Argus. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly halted, and Middle Eastern producers have suspended offers ahead of US spring imports.
March and April are peak US urea import months, so a disrupted Middle East supply tightens North American availability and supports higher prices for nitrogen used in corn production.
producer.comSean Pratt2 mar 2026Tras 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.
Reports NOLA urea barges $50-80/st higher on March 2 vs Feb 28 with Hormuz shipping nearly halted and Middle East offers suspended, directly matching the one-day move date and supply mechanism.
New Orleans urea barges rose $50-80/st as Hormuz shipping nearly halted and Middle East producers suspended offers ahead of US spring imports.
