# Global farmers facing fertiliser sticker shock may cut use, raising food security risks | Reuters

> Farmers worldwide face sticker shock from fertilizer prices and may cut application rates. North American growers have delayed spring purchases, hoping prices will fall, and availability for the 2022/23 cycle is becoming the main concern.

- Date: 2021-12-09 · published 2021-12-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43505-global-farmers-facing-fertiliser-sticker-shock-may-cut-use-raising-food
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced fertilizer use can lower future yields and crop output, which supports firmer grain and feed prices over time.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/global-farmers-facing-fertiliser-sticker-shock-may-cut-use-raising-food-security-2021-12-09/

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