# Phosphate Prices to Stay Elevated on Sulfur Squeeze, Itafos CEO Says — Agribusiness Wire

> Itafos CEO David Delaney expects global phosphate fertilizer prices to remain elevated for years. He cites tight sulfur supplies and record sulfur costs as structural barriers discouraging construction of new phosphate plants.

- Date: 2026-10-09 · published 2026-10-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/677-phosphate-prices-to-stay-elevated-on-sulfur-squeeze-itafos-ceo-says
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md), [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

Sulfur is a key input for phosphate processing, so tight supply and high costs keep DAP and phosphate fertilizer prices high, raising crop input costs for feed grain producers.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- TSP: bullish ▲
- PHOSROCK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agribusinesswire.com: https://agribusinesswire.com/articles/itafos-ceo-phosphate-prices-to-stay-elevated-on-sulfur-squeeze-f1233554

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