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European natural gas futures spiked above 300 euros/MWh after the invasion and stayed above 100 euros/MWh through March. They fell to 95.62 euros/MWh on April 14, the lowest since February 24, but fertilizer production costs remain elevated.
Gas is the main input for nitrogen fertilizer, so volatile European gas keeps nitrogen and phosphate costs high and supports fertilizer-driven feed grain costs.
echemi.comApr 26, 2022After 37 past neutral macro events, Natural Gas moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -4.2% to +12.9%), and -1.1% over 20.
After 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.
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.
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.
