# Crop input supply expected to remain tight for near future | The Western Producer

> Nutrien CEO Ken Seitz said tight global nitrogen and potash supplies will persist into 2023 as demand rises from exporters maximizing yields to offset reduced Ukrainian output. Nutrien plans to lift Saskatchewan potash output to 18 million tonnes a year by 2026.

- Date: 2023-02-23 · published 2023-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37256-crop-input-supply-expected-to-remain-tight-for-near-future-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent tight nitrogen and potash supply keeps fertilizer costs elevated for feed grain producers, while the planned potash expansion signals future supply relief that could cap prices later.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲
- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/news/crop-input-supply-expected-to-remain-tight-for-near-future/

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