# Caution in fertilizer purchases and high dollar raise risks for the second crop

> Brazilian farmers are delaying fertilizer purchases for the second crop amid a strong dollar, economic uncertainty and high interest rates. Nitrogen imports are down about 20% year on year, with urea down 20%, ammonium sulfate down 11-12% and nitrate down 33%.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T21:11:10.430Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98475-caution-in-fertilizer-purchases-and-high-dollar-raise-risks-for-the-second-crop
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Delayed buying and tighter nitrogen supply raise the risk of missed application windows for Brazilian second-crop corn, which can cut yields. Higher nitrogen costs also worsen the input-to-crop price ratio for growers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- noticiasagricolas.com.br: https://www.noticiasagricolas.com.br/videos/agronegocio/431330-ureia-e-sulfato-de-amonio-recuam-na-semana-mas-ainda-pouco-para-estimular-novas-compras-no-brasil.html

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