# Potash on the Barrel: Prices for Five Major Producers

> Five major potash producers saw average realized potash prices fall about 33% year over year in 4Q16. PotashCorp, Intrepid, Mosaic, Agrium and Israel Chemicals all reported lower per-tonne prices, with PotashCorp at $157/t. Producers cited excess supply and weak demand as customers negotiated contracts or drew on inventories.

- Date: 2017-03-07 · published 2017-03-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72320-potash-on-the-barrel-prices-for-five-major-producers
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent oversupply and softer contract pricing point to lower potash costs for fertilizer and feed-related inputs. The trend suggests limited near-term price support for the potash market.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- marketrealist.com: https://marketrealist.com/2017/03/comparing-4q16-potash-prices-five-major-producers/

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