# Sulfur Shortage Is Forcing Phosphate Production Cuts | E+E Leader

> Third-quarter molten sulfur delivered to Tampa settled at a record $705/long ton, up from $655 in Q2. US Gulf spot export prices reached $1,100–1,150/t in July. Retail DAP averaged $916/t and MAP $959/t, and researchers say sulfur spot prices have passed $1,000/t.

- Date: 2026-08-26 · published 2026-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18205-sulfur-shortage-is-forcing-phosphate-production-cuts-e-e-leader
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Record sulfur costs raise phosphate production costs, which pass through into higher DAP and MAP prices for US farmers.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2026-08-18 | [Sulfur shortage threatens global phosphate supply as Hormuz blockade and Russia ban cut 2 of 3 top sources - Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18198-sulfur-shortage-threatens-global-phosphate-supply-as-hormuz-blockade-and-russia.md) | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| DAP | 2026-09-06 | [Sulfur tops $1,000/t as Hormuz and Russia cuts reshape phosphate fertilizer economics — Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17779-sulfur-tops-1-000-t-as-hormuz-and-russia-cuts-reshape-phosphate-fertilizer.md) | +0.9% | +1.3% |
| DAP | 2026-05-29 | [High sulfur prices squeeze fertilizer margins, spur production cutbacks \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19594-high-sulfur-prices-squeeze-fertilizer-margins-spur-production-cutbacks-s-and-p.md) | +0.0% | -0.3% |
| DAP | 2023-03-15 | [Fertilizer shortage and price concerns create golden opportunity for smarter phosphorus use](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37187-fertilizer-shortage-and-price-concerns-create-golden-opportunity-for-smarter.md) | +1.7% | +4.2% |
| DAP | 2026-03-10 | [Nitrogen and Phosphate Markets Enter Supply Shock](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20101-nitrogen-and-phosphate-markets-enter-supply-shock.md) | -0.9% | +10.2% |

## Sources

- environmentenergyleader.com: https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/articles/45246-sulfur-shortage-is-forcing-phosphate-production-cuts

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