# Fertility Costs Are In Focus As Farmers Consider Cutting Back - AgWeb

> Farmers face a choice between buying fertilizer now, waiting until spring, or cutting application, as margins are very tight. StoneX's Josh Linville says MAP has risen $50-70/t to a premium over DAP, due to Chinese export cuts, Brazilian production outages and European output down 25% on high gas prices.

- Date: 2024-08-14 · published 2024-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29107-fertility-costs-are-in-focus-as-farmers-consider-cutting-back-agweb
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Phosphate supply cuts from China and Brazil and high European gas costs support MAP and DAP prices, while possible Middle East escalation could lift nitrogen prices by $25-50/t.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲
- POTASH: neutral

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/crop-production/fertility-costs-are-focus-farmers-consider-cutting-back

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