# Adjusting nitrogen plans based on fertilizer prices trends | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau

> Michigan Farm Bureau analysis finds 2019 fertilizer prices have turned higher, with anhydrous ammonia above $600/ton, up about 18% from spring 2018, and urea up 10%. Estimated fertilizer expense is $14/acre higher than in 2018, and urea looks relatively attractive versus anhydrous.

- Date: 2019-03-27 · published 2019-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60408-adjusting-nitrogen-plans-based-on-fertilizer-prices-trends-an-official
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Rising nitrogen costs add to corn production expenses and may shift growers toward urea, supporting urea demand while adding cost pressure on corn margins.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- michiganfarmnews.com: https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/adjusting-nitrogen-plans-based-on-fertilizer-prices-trends

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