# Farmers are comparing nitrogen sources - Brownfield Ag News

> StoneX's Josh Linville says UAN prices are dropping but remain at a large premium to urea, prompting US farmers to consider switching nitrogen sources. Phosphate prices are sliding and fall demand was disappointing, with some applications delayed to spring.

- Date: 2022-12-28 · published 2022-12-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38544-farmers-are-comparing-nitrogen-sources-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Farmers shifting toward urea and delaying phosphate purchases reduces near-term demand, supporting lower fertilizer prices. Spring pre-pay activity may provide a demand floor.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bearish ▼
- UREA: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-are-comparing-nitrogen-sources/

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