
Dutch fertilizer prices remain above last year's levels, while international urea prices have fallen since late November 2018. Weak demand from the US and Australia and higher Chinese and Iranian supply have created a surplus.
Brent crude near $67 a barrel is also weighing on nitrogen costs.
Falling world urea prices and softer energy costs point to lower nitrogen input costs ahead, though European retail prices will lag the global decline.
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