
Urea 46-0-0 is now approaching C$800 per tonne, up from a typical midsummer range of C$650 to C$700. Analyst Greg Kostal cites China's export restraint, India's subsidised import policy, and European gas-based production running near 75% capacity as drivers.
China's export retention and India's import behaviour tighten global urea supply, keeping spring nitrogen costs high for Canadian and other feed grain producers. Prices may rise further if supply access tightens.
After 176 past bullish trade events, Urea moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.4%), and +1.6% over 20.
After 17 past neutral trade events, Natural Gas moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -4.7% to +1.5%), and -4.3% 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.