# How did fertilizer prices get so high & what will relax market headwind? | News | farmtalknews.com

> A Mid Kansas Co-op agronomist says urea, phosphate and UAN demand has reached unprecedented levels, leaving farmers worried about affording 2024 fertilizer. He described urea swings of about $400 within two months during the 2023 season. Producers are weighing how input costs could keep rising into the new growing season.

- Date: 2024-02-27 · published 2024-02-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6436-how-did-fertilizer-prices-get-so-high-and-what-will-relax-market-headwind-news
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Strong fertilizer demand and volatile nitrogen and phosphate prices raise input costs for US grain and feed producers. Uncertainty over affordability may influence planting decisions and feed grain supply.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmtalknews.com: https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/how-did-fertilizer-prices-get-so-high-what-will-relax-market-headwind/article_55919a3a-d5b0-11ee-acf6-f76d799d45b4.html

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