Articles tagged under: fertilizer
The Volatile Fertilizer Prices Will Stick Around
Published February 7, 2022
Last week, the price of anhydrous reached an all-time high while urea prices declined. CHS Hedging Director of Producer Brokerage Kent Beadle says there are still many factors contributing to the volatile prices. "Urea prices dropped as much as $200…MDA Monitors Supply Chain Disruptions
Published February 4, 2022
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen addressed supply chain issues when testifying before the House Ag Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday. "The governor met with CHS and other companies to see how we'll do with fertilizer in the spring. Some…Higher Input Costs and Availability Concerns Weigh on Farmer Sentiment
Published February 2, 2022
The January CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading shows a decline in farmer sentiment from the December report. There are a few reasons for the decline. Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says farmers are concerned…Transportation Costs Push Fertilizer Prices Higher
Published January 23, 2022
StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville credits the skyrocketing fertilizer prices to a suitcase of reasons, including stimulus checks, high demand, and production issues. Transportation issues have also caused delays in fertilizer production. "Something that we're just starting to talk…No Silver Bullet
Published January 21, 2022
The ever-increasing cost of fertilizer was brought up in a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the complexity of the situation. "There's no silver bullet, I wish there were and if there were, we'd certainly be…Corn Grower Groups Welcome Fertilizer Study
Published January 14, 2022
Twenty-one state corn grower groups, including North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota, commissioned a Texas A&M fertilizer study. This research says the supply chain disruptions influenced the price and supply of nitrogen products. South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Scott…Retail Fertilizer Prices Continue to Increase
Published January 6, 2022
The average anhydrous price is at an all-time high of $1,428 per ton. That’s up nine percent from last month. 10-34-0 was up five percent at $795 per ton. According to DTN’s survey of ag retailers, the cost of anhydrous…Top Story #3: High Fertilizer Prices
Published December 28, 2021
Fertilizer prices are significantly higher as 2021 comes to a close. DTN Fertilizer Reporter Russ Quinn says prices started to increase in December 2020. "Every week since, price have increased slightly. Right now, prices range from 63 to 220 percent…Maximizing Fertizer ROI
Published December 24, 2021
Maximizing return on investment is the name of the game with high fertilizer costs. NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen says the focus should be based on maximizing "Our fertilizer recommendations are set up to do just that. We may…