# World to face potash price crunch as Brazil Potash propels Autazes project toward production - MINING.COM

> Brazil Potash CEO Matt Simpson said high potash prices will likely persist as producers struggle to add supply amid food security concerns. Potash for Brazil delivery quadrupled to about $1,200 per tonne after the Ukraine invasion and has since eased to about $500, with over 15 million tonnes of new capacity at risk of delay.

- Date: 2023-01-13 · published 2023-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38115-world-to-face-potash-price-crunch-as-brazil-potash-propels-autazes-project
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of a tighter market for longer support potash prices, raising input costs for corn and soybean growers and ultimately feed grain costs.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- mining.com: https://www.mining.com/world-to-face-potash-price-crunch-as-brazil-potash-propels-autazes-project-toward-production/

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