# Phosphate Fertilizer Prices Soar Near Historic Highs - AgWeb

> Spot DAP phosphate prices at New Orleans briefly hit a record ratio to December corn futures, with a $820/ton barge equal to roughly 184 bushels of corn per ton per Stone X data. The weekly average eased slightly, but the ratio remains near its 2008 worst level. Fertilizer now accounts for about 40% of farmers' production costs.

- Date: 2025-08-08 · published 2025-08-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10718-phosphate-fertilizer-prices-soar-near-historic-highs-agweb
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Phosphate costs are high relative to corn, which squeezes grower margins and may reduce phosphate application and future crop yields. The elevated DAP price supports phosphate-linked input costs for feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/news/phosphate-fertilizer-prices-soar-near-historic-highs

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