# Fertilizer price trends in 2017 - Morning Ag Clips

> Michigan State University Extension, citing USDA Illinois data from August 17, reports retail fertiliser prices remained low and stable in the first half of 2017. The industry is in a down cycle, and farmers are advised to consider pre-ordering phosphorus and potash.

- Date: 2017-08-24 · published 2017-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69392-fertilizer-price-trends-in-2017-morning-ag-clips
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Low, stable phosphate and potash prices give buyers a window to lock in supply for next season, with no clear price catalyst in the near term.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- POTASH: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2025-08-06 | [DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10719-dtn-retail-fertilizer-trends.md) | +0.1% | -2.6% |
| DAP | 2020-03-04 | [DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54405-dtn-retail-fertilizer-trends.md) | -0.5% | -2.5% |
| DAP | 2022-09-27 | [Fertilizer Prices, Rates, and Costs for 2023 - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11906-fertilizer-prices-rates-and-costs-for-2023-farmdoc-daily.md) | -2.6% | -2.2% |
| DAP | 2023-12-17 | [International Fertilizer Price Report: Nov 2023 Updates and Analysis -](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33042-international-fertilizer-price-report-nov-2023-updates-and-analysis.md) | +0.9% | +3.9% |
| DAP | 2023-01-26 | [AgriMarketing.com - DTN Reports Fertilizer Prices Have Fallen To Their Lowest Level In 15 Months](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5868-agrimarketing-com-dtn-reports-fertilizer-prices-have-fallen-to-their-lowest.md) | +1.5% | -3.6% |

## Sources

- morningagclips.com: https://www.morningagclips.com/fertilizer-price-trends-in-2017/

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