US domestic muriate of potash (KCl) prices have declined steadily, according to the report. Falling natural gas costs, which are down more than 70% over the past year, have lowered production costs.
Nutrien has paused its potash capacity expansion and its Geismar ammonia project.
Lower gas-based production costs and softer domestic prices reduce fertilizer input costs for US farms, which is bearish for potash and nitrogen-linked inputs.
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