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Rabobank research models the effect of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz on global fertilizer markets, noting that the strait carries a large share of world urea and phosphate trade. The analysis comes as fertilizer-to-corn price ratios are already at historically unfavorable levels following Israel's strike on Iran in June.
A closure would cut seaborne urea and phosphate supply from the Gulf, sharply lifting nitrogen and phosphate prices and worsening feed-grain margins for farmers. The risk is a scenario rather than an actual disruption, so the effect is currently a price-risk premium.
agweb.comJul 8, 2025After 205 past bullish geopolitics events, Urea moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.0%), and -0.4% over 20.
After 114 past bullish geopolitics events, DAP moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -0.3% to +1.2%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% 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.
