# Fertilizer prices 'float along' with eyes on China, corn - Manitoba Co-operator

> Fertilizer prices are expected to float along through December and early February, followed by a typical spring seasonal rise. Three new US nitrogen plants are starting up, and China has temporarily closed some plants because of overcapacity and low prices.

- Date: 2016-12-08 · published 2016-12-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73421-fertilizer-prices-float-along-with-eyes-on-china-corn-manitoba-co-operator
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

New US nitrogen capacity should keep supply ample, though delayed plant startups could cause a short price rise. Chinese restarts would add export supply if prices climb.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- UREA: neutral

## Sources

- manitobacooperator.ca: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/fertilizer-prices-float-along-with-eyes-on-china-corn/

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