Articles tagged under: Josh Linville
Fertilizer Markets Disrupted by Geopolitical Tensions
Published June 19, 2025
Global strife is impacting fertilizer supplies. "Ukraine made an attack on major Russian nitrogen production facilities," said StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville. "Qatar sits in the Persian Gulf, near Iran. Iran, of course, their production is offline because…Global Nitrogen Fertilizer Supply Remains Tight
Published May 9, 2025
The global supply of nitrogen fertilizer is still very low, with Chinese exports absent. "Global supplies are still very, very tight," said StoneX Vice President of Fertilizers Josh Linville. "When we look at the major issues of the world, nothing's…Nervous Fertilizer Markets
Published April 11, 2025
Tariffs have dominated the market headlines and the fertilizer markets were no exception. "Right now, the market is fearful," said Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer, StoneX. "It doesn't know what to think or how things are going to change.…Tariff Uncertainty Worries U.S. Fertilizer Industry
Published February 3, 2025
StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville is hearing concerns about tariffs and their impact on the fertilizer industry. Potash is the biggest hurdle. "It's hard to understate just how important Canadian potash flows are to the U.S." The timing…Global Nitrogen Producers Face Setbacks
Published January 19, 2025
U.S. nitrogen fertilizer markets have seen an uptick to start the year due to global supplies. China, in particular, has curbed urea exports to the tune of a five million ton shortfall. "That is something that could change very quickly,…Analyst Warns Tariffs May Disrupt Fertilizer Exports
Published November 12, 2024
StoneX fertilizer market analyst Josh Linville is concerned what additional fertilizer tariffs would mean for U.S. exports. It’s a slippery slope that Linville worries could lead to a trade war with Russia. "If the Trump administration gets into a little…Optimism Amid Adversity in Fertilizer Business
Published October 25, 2024
Phosphate facilities near Tampa Bay narrowly avoided disaster when Hurricane Helene veered off its expected course. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says the good fortune was still offset by losses in fertilizer production. "Between Helene and Milton, expectations…Fertilizer Sector Monitoring Hurricane Milton Recovery
Published October 18, 2024
The fertilizer market continues to wait for official word on phosphate production in Florida following Hurricane Milton. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville believes production was “relatively unscathed,” but it will take time for workers to finish the cleanup…Fertilizer Markets Braced for Milton
Published October 9, 2024
The effects of Hurricane Milton on the U.S. fertilizer market could send a ripple through the ag community. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville calls Hurricane Milton a worst-case-scenario event for U.S. fertilizer production. "This is one of those…