
South African retail prices for the week to 25 July rose for MAP by 3.7% and phosphate nutrient by 4.3%, while urea and potash were little changed. Analysts expect urea to soften in August unless demand firms, with a rise from September as Northern Hemisphere buying returns.
Limited phosphate supply and firmer MAP prices point to higher phosphate input costs, while weak urea demand suggests near-term nitrogen softness before seasonal buying lifts prices later in the year.
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