# Platts to make changes to 5 phosphate assessments effective July 3 | S&P Global

> Platts, part of S&P Global, will amend specifications for five weekly phosphate price assessments effective July 3, 2025. Changes include defined basis locations, quantity ranges, a 5-to-30-day loading window, and a single closing value with standard high and low ranges.

- Date: 2025-05-29 · published 2025-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24996-platts-to-make-changes-to-5-phosphate-assessments-effective-july-3-s-and-p
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter benchmark definitions improve price transparency for DAP buyers but do not by themselves move phosphate prices. Feed buyers tracking DAP and phosphate costs should note the new reference points.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2021-01-31 | [China’s phosphate industry - BC Insight](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4059-china-s-phosphate-industry-bc-insight.md) | +2.3% | -1.7% |
| DAP | 2021-09-30 | [New North African phosphate plants - BC Insight](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45381-new-north-african-phosphate-plants-bc-insight.md) | +5.2% | +5.7% |
| DAP | 2025-09-01 | [Morocco’s phosphate sector powers ahead with strong growth in production and exports - The Morocco Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23219-morocco-s-phosphate-sector-powers-ahead-with-strong-growth-in-production-and.md) | -0.6% | -3.8% |
| DAP | 2021-06-10 | [Global food security concern sees West Australian farmers moderate phosphorous use - ABC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46911-global-food-security-concern-sees-west-australian-farmers-moderate-phosphorous.md) | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| DAP | 2023-03-24 | [Morocco: Decline in Phosphate Sales - The Maghreb Times !](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37185-morocco-decline-in-phosphate-sales-the-maghreb-times.md) | +0.8% | +4.1% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/pricing-benchmarks/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/052925-platts-to-make-changes-to-5-phosphate-assessments-effective-july-3

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