
Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus cannot meet U.S. demands for large potash volumes because its annual output is already contracted. The article says Belarus produces about 6 million tonnes a year and notes that political and financial disputes complicate negotiations with Washington.
The lack of uncommitted Belarusian supply makes a large new flow to the United States unlikely in the near term, reducing the chance of added competition for Canadian potash or a significant change in U.S. prices.
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