# High global fertilizer costs leave growers facing tough choices in 2022

> Global retail fertilizer prices are up as much as 151% over December 2020, with urea near $915 a ton and DAP and potash also sharply higher. Some producing countries may curtail exports, and 2022 is expected to be a very expensive year for farmers.

- Date: 2021-12-10 · published 2021-12-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43916-high-global-fertilizer-costs-leave-growers-facing-tough-choices-in-2022
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Higher fertilizer costs squeeze grain and oilseed margins, which can reduce planted area and tighten feed-grain supply in the coming season.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲
- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- uaex.uada.edu: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/media-resources/news/2021/december2021/12-10-2021-Ark-high-fertilizer-prices.aspx

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