
Nitrogen fertilizer prices rose again after CF Industries shut its two UK ammonia plants because of record gas costs. Billingham was later set to reopen, but CF could not confirm when new ammonium nitrate supply would return, and urea prices were rising daily.
Energy-driven fertilizer shutdowns push up the cost of nitrogen inputs for grain and forage production, which feeds through to higher costs for feed grains and protein supply.
Tras 92 eventos alcista de macro pasados, Urea se movió una mediana de +0,0 % en 5 sesiones (50% al alza; mitad central entre -2,0 % y +3,6 %), y +4,8 % en 20.
Tras 155 eventos alcista de macro pasados, Gas natural se movió una mediana de +0,1 % en 5 sesiones (51% al alza; mitad central entre -4,0 % y +7,1 %), y +2,0 % 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.
CF's closure of UK ammonia plants due to record gas costs cut nitrogen supply and pushed urea higher daily.
CF's UK ammonia plant shutdowns due to record gas costs cut nitrogen supply, with urea prices rising daily.