# Fertilizer prices take wild ride

> Fertilizer prices are approaching decade highs, with anhydrous ammonia averaging $856 per ton in early October, near the 2013 peak. DAP at $780 per ton and potash at $725 per ton are well above their previous highs. Phosphorus and potassium have risen the most over the past 18 months.

- Date: 2021-10-13 · published 2021-10-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44886-fertilizer-prices-take-wild-ride
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Elevated phosphate and potash costs raise production expenses for corn and other feed grains, which can cut planted area and support grain and feed prices over the coming season.

## Read by commodity

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

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/agriview/markets/crop/fertilizer-prices-take-wild-ride/article_c94bdb8b-9f51-5f6f-847a-a9f0e4a51a90.html

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