
A Farm Journal survey of economists, farmers and retailers ranks fertilizer prices as the top 2026 threat to profitability. Analysts at StoneX say meaningful relief is unlikely before spring, and North American phosphate application fell about 20% last fall.
Persistent high input costs and reduced phosphate use point to firm fertilizer prices and tighter nutrient demand into the 2026 season, which squeezes grower margins and feed-grain economics.
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