# Overseas influences affect fertiliser price

> Ravensdown's supply chain manager says urea, DAP and sulphur prices have risen in New Zealand, driven by strong northern hemisphere and Brazilian seasonal demand and reduced Chinese DAP supply. Container shortages have also raised freight costs, though most of Ravensdown's product arrives on bulk vessels.

- Date: 2021-03-02 · published 2021-03-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48051-overseas-influences-affect-fertiliser-price
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Strong seasonal demand from major importers and reduced Chinese export supply support higher fertilizer prices, which could persist until the seasonal demand ends.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- odt.co.nz: https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-life-other/overseas-influences-affect-fertiliser-price-n11yof1u

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