# Bulk NPK Decreasing in Price

> Iowa cash bulk fertilizer prices as of July 21, 2017 were $228/ton for liquid nitrogen, $467/ton for MAP/DAP and $362/ton for potash. These are down 26%, 9% and 7% year on year, respectively, continuing a long-term downward trend.

- Date: 2017-07-27 · published 2017-07-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69884-bulk-npk-decreasing-in-price
- 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

Lower nutrient costs reduce input expenses for crop producers, which can support acreage and feed grain supply over time, though the effect on current grain prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bearish ▼
- UREA: bearish ▼
- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- iowafarmbureau.com: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Bulk-NPK-Decreasing-in-Price

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