# Nutrien misses Q3 estimates as sulfur costs squeeze phosphate, will close White Springs

> Nutrien missed third-quarter estimates as higher sulfur costs weighed on its phosphate business. The company said it will close its White Springs facility; earnings also declined in retail and nitrogen, while potash held steady.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T03:14:01.054Z
- Category: macro · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83315-nutrien-misses-q3-estimates-as-sulfur-costs-squeeze-phosphate-will-close-white
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Higher sulfur input costs squeeze phosphate production economics, while the facility closure may reduce phosphate supply. This is supportive for phosphate fertilizer prices, though the text provides no clear feed-commodity price implication.

## Sources

- uchemweek.ihsmarkit.com: https://uchemweek.ihsmarkit.com/document/show/phoenix/6318641/Nutrien-misses-Q3-estimates-as-sulfur-costs-squeeze-phosphate-will-close-White-Springs

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