# Mosaic cuts Brazil phosphate output amid tight sulfur supply, rising costs | S&P Global

> Mosaic will temporarily cut phosphate production at several Brazilian plants, with Uberaba hibernation starting in September and Fospar running until sulfuric acid inventories run out. The company cites tight global sulfur supply, Hormuz shipping risks and higher input costs.

- Date: 2026-07-08 · published 2026-07-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18689-mosaic-cuts-brazil-phosphate-output-amid-tight-sulfur-supply-rising-costs-s-and
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced Brazilian phosphate output tightens global DAP and MAP supply, supporting phosphate prices and raising costs for feed-phosphate and fertilizer buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- TSP: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2026-10-22 | [Mosaic idles South Fort Meade phosphate plant amid global sulfur shortage — CMB News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/669-mosaic-idles-south-fort-meade-phosphate-plant-amid-global-sulfur-shortage-cmb.md) | 0.0% | — |
| DAP | 2023-12-11 | [Diammonium Phosphate Prices Surge Globally Amidst Supply Chain Constraints](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33031-diammonium-phosphate-prices-surge-globally-amidst-supply-chain-constraints.md) | +0.9% | +3.9% |
| DAP | 2026-01-29 | [Safi floods likely to impact phosphate supply from OCP - BC Insight](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21373-safi-floods-likely-to-impact-phosphate-supply-from-ocp-bc-insight.md) | +0.8% | +0.9% |
| DAP | 2023-09-20 | [Earthquakes in Morocco Cause Supply Affliction for Phosphoric Acid, Impacting Global Fertilizer Market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34431-earthquakes-in-morocco-cause-supply-affliction-for-phosphoric-acid-impacting.md) | +0.9% | +1.6% |
| DAP | 2020-05-22 | [Rising fertilizer freight rates to pressure suppliers \| MoroccoTomorrow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53067-rising-fertilizer-freight-rates-to-pressure-suppliers-moroccotomorrow.md) | +1.5% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/070826-mosaic-cuts-brazil-phosphate-output-amid-tight-sulfur-supply-rising-costs

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