# DEF Index Prices Stabilize, but Supply is Short and Packaging Prices Climb – JobbersWorld

> DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) index prices at NOLA stabilized after a six-month escalation, but supply is short because five major urea producers started scheduled shutdowns lasting 4 to 8 weeks. Packaging and transport costs also continue to climb.

- Date: 2021-06-01 · published 2021-06-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6782-def-index-prices-stabilize-but-supply-is-short-and-packaging-prices-climb
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Urea plant shutdowns tighten nitrogen supply and raise distribution costs, which supports higher prices for urea-linked products and diesel-related logistics inputs.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: neutral

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2021-06-01 | 1 | +5.5% | 4.9 | Five major US urea producers began scheduled 4-8 week shutdowns, tightening near-term supply at NOLA and supporting prices on 2021-06-01. |
| UREA | 2021-06-02 | 1 | +5.5% | 4.7 | Scheduled shutdowns at five major urea producers for 4-8 weeks tighten NOLA supply, which supports urea prices. |

## Sources

- jobbersworld.com: https://jobbersworld.com/2021/06/01/def-index-prices-stabilize-but-supply-is-short-and-packaging-prices-climb/

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