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China To Release Fertilizer From Reserves

Published March 16, 2026

China says it will release fertilizer from national reserves ahead of the spring planting season after the conflict in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global supplies. The move is intended to stabilize…

Rollins: Fertilizer Prices Under Watch

Published March 16, 2026

The Trump administration is closely watching fertilizer markets as geopolitical tensions involving Iran raise concerns about higher input costs heading into the spring planting season. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration is evaluating potential steps to help farmers manage…

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Global Fertilizer Disruption Due to Closure of Strait of Hormuz

Published March 13, 2026

A special report from the NDSU Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies tells a troubling story regarding the Strait of Hormuz shutdown and its impact on fertilizer markets. The report said that 43 percent of global urea exports, 44…

Panama Canal Traffic Rises with Fuel Prices

Published March 13, 2026

Rising fuel and freight costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are sending more global shipping traffic through the Panama Canal. Canal officials say higher oil prices are making the shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans…

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Farm Action Urges Trump to Address Fertilizer Prices

Published March 12, 2026

A farm advocacy group is calling on the Trump administration to respond to rising fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Farm Action, a farmer-led watchdog organization, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting federal…

Energy Prices Fuel Volatility in Grain and Livestock Markets

Published March 10, 2026

Volatility continues to ripple through grain and livestock markets as rising energy prices and outside market pressures drive investor interest in commodities. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Bryan Doherty says a sharp rally in crude oil and concerns about…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published March 9, 2026

In this week’s What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson breaks down the biggest movers in the commodity markets. Crude oil is leading the rally, surging sharply higher and helping lift grain markets,…

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Fertilizer Imports at Risk as Hormuz Shuts Down

Published March 4, 2026

Escalating tensions between the US and Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, adding immense pressure to global fertilizer markets. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizers Josh Linville says it’s bad timing for farmers as they get…

Trump Announces Tanker Escorts as Oil Surges

Published March 4, 2026

Oil futures are climbing as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global energy supplies. Analysts say the near halt in tanker traffic through the strait is raising fears about…

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Conflict Duration Key for Markets

Published March 2, 2026

The conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global markets, with energy and agricultural trade flows feeling the immediate impact. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says the disruption goes far beyond crude oil prices. “The key here is the…

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Articles tagged under: Strait of Hormuz

China To Release Fertilizer From Reserves

Rollins: Fertilizer Prices Under Watch

Global Fertilizer Disruption Due to Closure of Strait of Hormuz

Panama Canal Traffic Rises with Fuel Prices

Farm Action Urges Trump to Address Fertilizer Prices

Energy Prices Fuel Volatility in Grain and Livestock Markets

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Fertilizer Imports at Risk as Hormuz Shuts Down

Trump Announces Tanker Escorts as Oil Surges

Conflict Duration Key for Markets

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