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Retail fertilizer prices in the US rose for a second straight week during February 16-20, with urea up 6% from last month to $608/ton. DAP, MAP, potash, UAN and anhydrous also posted steady gains.
The report frames the increases as tightening nitrogen markets ahead of spring planting.
Continued retail gains signal rising working-capital needs for US corn growers with heavy nitrogen programs. The trend supports feed-grain production costs and crop margins into spring.
agrolatam.comDaniel WhitmoreFeb 25, 2026After 76 past bullish report events, Urea moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -2.2% to +2.9%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 66 past bullish report events, DAP moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.7%), and +0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
