# Potash outlook 2017: oversupply and demand - International Mining

> International Mining reports potash prices fell about 16% in 2016, with US Corn Belt prices at $224/t and Brazil at $237/t. Oversupply after the Uralkali and Belarusian Potash split continues to weigh on the market. PotashCorp plans a three-month production halt at its Cory facility from February 2017.

- Date: 2017-01-03 · published 2017-01-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72937-potash-outlook-2017-oversupply-and-demand-international-mining
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent global potash oversupply keeps crop nutrient costs low, though the Cory shutdown could tighten supply temporarily.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- im-mining.com: https://im-mining.com/2017/01/03/potash-outlook-2017-oversupply-demand/

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