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CRU Group expects Brazilian fertilizer demand to fall in 2018 after record nutrient imports in 2017. For the first time in a decade, the safrinha (second-crop) corn area is forecast to shrink as farmers favour soybeans in the double-cropping system.
A smaller safrinha corn area would reduce Brazil's corn output and export availability later in the year, supporting corn prices. Lower fertilizer demand could ease pressure on urea and phosphate prices.
crugroup.comAuthor Rajiv Ram Nitrogen PhosphatesFeb 14, 2018After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 42 past bearish report events, Urea moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.9% to +3.3%), and +2.9% over 20.
After 35 past bearish report events, DAP moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.5%), and +0.6% 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.
