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Fertilizer prices were already high in 2021 before a European energy crisis pushed them higher. Rabobank's research director described a 'perfect storm' that could lift prices for several macronutrients and raise food-inflation worries.
Natural gas is the main feedstock for nitrogen fertilizer, so a gas rally raises production costs and supports fertilizer prices. Higher input costs squeeze feed-grain margins and can flow through to feed prices.
marketwatch.comWilliam WattsOct 8, 2021After 92 past bullish macro events, Urea moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.0% to +3.6%), and +4.8% over 20.
After 155 past bullish macro events, Natural Gas moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.0% to +7.1%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 28 past bullish macro events, DAP moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.3%), and -0.8% 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.
