# OPTIMIZING FERTILIZER DOLLARS – GrainsWest

> GrainsWest reports that fertilizer prices are expected to keep trending upward in 2019, with Alberta data showing 4-13% per-tonne increases over the prior year. Bulk urea rose about 13% and anhydrous about 4%.

- Date: 2019-03-01 · published 2019-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60409-optimizing-fertilizer-dollars-grainswest
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent fertilizer cost increases raise input costs for Canadian grain and feed producers and can influence planted acreage and crop supply.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- grainswest.com: https://grainswest.com/2019/03/optimizing-fertilizer-dollars/

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