DTN retail data shows fertiliser prices at their lowest in 15 months, with nitrogen products down 11-12% month on month. Urea fob US Gulf is down 16-17% and DAP is about 3% lower year on year, while potash is 12% cheaper.
Lower retail and wholesale fertiliser prices reduce crop production costs and may increase planting intentions. The downward trend in nitrogen and phosphate supports cheaper inputs for the coming season.
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Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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Published on 2023-02-07, it reports fertilizer prices at 15-month lows with DAP lower and nitrogen and potash falling, which points to bearish sentiment across the complex that fits the DAP drop.