# Minerals to help feed the world ‣ WorldCargo News

> A WorldCargo News feature says global fertiliser trade is in a period of lower prices and revenue growth due to surplus supply. The World Bank forecasts fertiliser prices could still rise 1% in 2017, and the piece cites long-term demand growth from rising population.

- Date: 2017-05-01 · published 2017-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70941-minerals-to-help-feed-the-world-worldcargo-news
- 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

Surplus supply points to subdued fertiliser costs for feed grain producers in the near term, while long-run demand growth supports a gradual price recovery.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- UREA: neutral
- POTASH: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2020-04-16 | [Covid-19 and fertilizers: Five things you need to know - CRU Group](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53560-covid-19-and-fertilizers-five-things-you-need-to-know-cru-group.md) | -0.3% | -21.2% |
| UREA | 2020-10-06 | [Lower gas prices to benefit urea producers, reduce subsidy needs: Icra, ETEnergyworld](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50947-lower-gas-prices-to-benefit-urea-producers-reduce-subsidy-needs-icra.md) | -0.7% | +2.7% |
| UREA | 2023-02-16 | [Softening fertilizer prices "a bit of a gift" - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37644-softening-fertilizer-prices-a-bit-of-a-gift-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.1% | -3.1% |
| UREA | 2023-04-04 | [The Russia-Ukraine War’s Impact on Fertilizer Prices in 2022](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36330-the-russia-ukraine-war-s-impact-on-fertilizer-prices-in-2022.md) | +12.8% | +20.8% |
| UREA | 2025-02-19 | [LNG markets poised for rollercoaster year ahead - Rystad Energy’s Gas and LNG Special Market Update \| Air Freight News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26217-lng-markets-poised-for-rollercoaster-year-ahead-rystad-energy-s-gas-and-lng.md) | -0.6% | -4.7% |
| DAP | 2020-04-16 | [Covid-19 and fertilizers: Five things you need to know - CRU Group](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53560-covid-19-and-fertilizers-five-things-you-need-to-know-cru-group.md) | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| DAP | 2023-02-16 | [Softening fertilizer prices "a bit of a gift" - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37644-softening-fertilizer-prices-a-bit-of-a-gift-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.7% | -3.4% |
| DAP | 2023-04-04 | [The Russia-Ukraine War’s Impact on Fertilizer Prices in 2022](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36330-the-russia-ukraine-war-s-impact-on-fertilizer-prices-in-2022.md) | +7.8% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- worldcargonews.com: https://www.worldcargonews.com/in-depth/2017/05/minerals-to-help-feed-the-world/

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