# Potash fertilizer producers eye surging demand but keep lid on supplies

> Global potash fertilizer sales are expected to reach record highs this year, supported by a spike in crop prices. North American producers are reportedly keeping tight control over supply, and Nutrien projects record output of 68 to 70 million tonnes globally.

- Date: 2021-02-18 · published 2021-02-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48567-potash-fertilizer-producers-eye-surging-demand-but-keep-lid-on-supplies
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Strong demand alongside restrained supply tends to keep potash prices firm, which raises input costs for crop producers and can support grain prices through planting decisions.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-fertilizers/potash-fertilizer-producers-eye-surging-demand-but-keep-lid-on-supplies-idUSL1N2KO27A/

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