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Bloomberg reports that nitrogen fertilizer may benefit from the US-China trade war, as soybean prices have fallen since May and US farmers may shift acreage from soybeans to corn in 2019. US urea spot prices are up 49% over 12 months, and nitrogen prices could reach $300/t by year-end from about $270 now.
A shift from soybeans to corn would increase nitrogen demand and corn supply, pressuring corn prices while supporting fertilizer. The soybean price collapse from tariffs weighs on oilseed and meal values.
thepeninsulaqatar.comThe Peninsula NewspaperJul 17, 2018After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 176 past bullish trade events, Urea moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.4%), and +1.6% 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.
