# Platts to Overhaul Morocco Phosphate Rock Price Assessment - The Gulf Observer

> Platts announced an overhaul of its FOB Morocco phosphate rock assessment, effective July 3, shifting the basis to OCP contract prices and excluding spot trades. The assessment will be renamed to a CP version and continue using the same database code, with market feedback accepted until June 3.

- Date: 2025-05-22 · published 2025-05-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Morocco · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25012-platts-to-overhaul-morocco-phosphate-rock-price-assessment-the-gulf-observer
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

Switching the benchmark to contract prices removes spot signals from phosphate rock pricing, which may dampen short-term volatility in reported values. Buyers should watch how the new CP benchmark compares with spot levels.

## Read by commodity

- PHOSROCK: neutral

## Sources

- thegulfobserver.com: https://thegulfobserver.com/platts-to-overhaul-morocco-phosphate-rock-price-assessment/

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