
Fertiliser prices in Australia continue to fall, with urea down 36% in the first quarter of 2023 and DAP down 15%. Rabobank analyst Vitor Pistoia said the price surge from the Russia-Ukraine war has passed, and farmers delaying purchases are weighing on demand.
Weak Australian demand and falling prices reflect a market that is unwinding the war-driven spike, which keeps downward pressure on nitrogen and phosphate costs. Delayed buying could eventually tighten supply if demand returns quickly.
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