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Oklahoma State and Texas A&M economists say fertiliser prices reached record highs in spring 2022 and remain well above historical levels despite some fall relief. Natural gas prices have hit levels not seen since 2008, curbing European nitrogen output.
They expect price volatility through the 2023 season, with China's urea export curbs and Russian and Belarusian potash and phosphate supply as key risks.
Elevated nitrogen, phosphate and potash costs tied to natural gas and export restrictions will keep feed grain production costs high into 2023.
farmprogress.comPhil Kenkel, Justin BenavidezJan 17, 2023After 92 past bullish macro events, Urea moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.0% to +3.6%), and +4.8% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 28 past bullish macro events, DAP moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.3%), and -0.8% over 20.
After 155 past bullish macro events, Natural Gas moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.0% to +7.1%), and +2.0% 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.
