# US Fertilizer Costs Split as Urea Slides and Phosphates Climb Into Year-End | Market Pulse Scope

> Urea prices fell sharply, down about 24% on the week, while MAP was little changed at $1,020.22 and potash MOP dropped $35.69 or 6.3%. DAP rose nearly 25% on the week.

- Date: 2026-10-13 · published 2026-10-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/664-us-fertilizer-costs-split-as-urea-slides-and-phosphates-climb-into-year-end
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Mixed fertilizer moves affect grower costs and phosphate-based feed ingredient pricing, with DAP strength tightening phosphate supply.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bearish ▼
- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- marketpulsescope.com: https://marketpulsescope.com/news/us-fertilizer-costs-split-as-urea-slides-2026-10-13

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