# Mosaic misses profit estimates on weak U.S. phosphate demand | The Western Producer

> Mosaic missed fourth-quarter profit expectations, citing a steep drop in U.S. phosphate sales volumes to 1.3 million tonnes from 1.6 million a year earlier. The company said Chinese phosphate exports will stay restricted through at least the first half of 2026 and that potash prices have shifted higher.

- Date: 2026-02-24 · published 2026-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20531-mosaic-misses-profit-estimates-on-weak-u-s-phosphate-demand-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Weak U.S. phosphate demand is bearish near term for domestic DAP and MAP volumes, but ongoing Chinese export restrictions limit how far prices can fall. Higher potash expectations and possible record global shipments support that nutrient.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/daily/mosaic-misses-profit-estimates-on-weak-u-s-phosphate-demand/

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