# After a wild 2026, what fertilizer prices mean for the 2027 crop

> Nitrogen prices rose sharply in spring 2026 after Persian Gulf conflict disrupted Hormuz shipping, then eased in early summer. Phosphate prices stayed elevated, while potash changed more gradually, and local prices do not track wholesale benchmarks immediately.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T06:11:10.677Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95017-after-a-wild-2026-what-fertilizer-prices-mean-for-the-2027-crop
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Fertiliser cost uncertainty for the 2027 crop affects planting decisions and feed-grain production costs. Nitrogen and phosphate are likely to stay volatile, with phosphate remaining the firmest input.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: neutral
- POTASH: neutral

## Sources

- agproud.com: https://www.agproud.com/articles/64405-after-a-wild-2026-what-fertilizer-prices-mean-for-the-2027-crop

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