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Fertilizer analysts say price volatility has become the norm after supply disruptions, including Hurricane Ida, COVID-19 logistics problems and China halting phosphate and nitrogen exports. Natural gas drives about 80% of ammonium nitrate and 65% of urea production costs.
Export restrictions from China and gas-driven cost swings keep fertilizer supply tight and unpredictable, which raises input costs for grain and feed producers.
farmtario.comMatt McIntoshJul 27, 2022After 129 past bullish policy events, Urea moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.3%), and +1.4% over 20.
After 151 past bullish policy events, DAP moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.9%), and +1.9% over 20.
After 13 past bullish policy events, Natural Gas moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -2.4% to +4.5%), and +5.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
