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Granular and prilled urea prices rose week-over-week in the week ending January 5, with Middle East granular up about 7% to $243/t and Egypt up 6.5% to $263/t. Year-over-year prices remained subdued except at NOLA.
Higher urea prices raise nitrogen fertilizer input costs for farmers, which can influence fertilizer application and crop economics heading into the 2018 season.
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