# Top potash producer Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices

> Nutrien missed first-quarter profit estimates as its North American potash net selling price fell 21.6% year on year to $243 per tonne. Higher natural gas costs raised nitrogen segment cost of goods sold by about 10%, and wet weather delayed field activity.

- Date: 2025-05-07 · published 2025-05-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25011-top-potash-producer-nutrien-misses-first-quarter-profit-estimates-on-lower
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower potash realizations and softer farmer demand reflect weak fertilizer pricing that favors buyers. Higher natural gas costs also feed into nitrogen price support, a mixed signal for input costs.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲
- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- finance.yahoo.com: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-potash-producer-nutrien-misses-211215393.html

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