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DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Russ Quinn 4/29 11:44 AM
OMAHA (DTN) -- According to fertilizer retailers tracked by DTN for the third full week of April 2026, prices continue to be considerably more expensive compared to last month. Once again, all eight major fertilizers are higher than a month ago. Six of the eight major fertilizers had substantial price increases compared to the prior month. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more. Surprisingly, 10-34-0 led the way higher as the nutrient was 17% higher compared to last month. The starter fertilizer had an average price of $722/ton. UAN28 was 9% higher looking back to the prior month with an average price of $526/ton. Anhydrous was 8% more expensive than last month and had an average price of $1,116/ton. UAN32 was 7% higher compared to last month with an average price of $595/ton. Both DAP and urea were 5% more expensive with an average price for DAP at $901/ton and urea at $866/ton. Two fertilizers were just slightly more expensive compared to last month. MAP had an average price of $939/ton and potash was $492/ton. On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.94/lb.N, anhydrous $0.68/lb.N, UAN28 $0.94/lb.N and UAN32 $0.93/lb.N. Addressing rising fertilizer prices, the Trump administration revealed plans on Tuesday to alleviate the problem. In an article titled "Rollins Lays Out Fertilizer Agenda," DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton detailed what the administration plans to do to counteract high nutrient prices. Read that here: https://www.dtnpf.com/…. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she believes "in short order, in the next year or two years," projects being developed could expand domestic nitrogen fertilizer capacity by 30%, domestic potash production by more than 100% and phosphate production by 200%. "This is real-world change for our farmers and ranchers and for our American rural communities," Rollins said. She also pointed to short-term moves the administration has made, such as extending the waiver on the Jones Act to move fertilizer more freely from port to port. Rollins said some reports showed companies used that waiver in April to move more anhydrous ammonia. The Trump administration also waived restrictions on fertilizer from Venezuela and Rollins said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had gotten companies to commit to sending both urea and sulfur in pending shipments from Venezuela. That move should boost urea supplies, she said "We believe, perhaps on its way, based on current data, (that) will fill about 57% of our April-to-June urea gap," Rollins said. All eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier. In addition, all but one are now double digits more expensive. Potash is 5% higher, 10-34-0 is 10% more expensive, MAP is 14% higher, DAP is 15% more expensive, UAN32 is 33% higher, UAN28 is 38% more expensive, anhydrous is 43% higher and urea is now 50% more expensive looking back to last year. DTN gathers fertilizer price bids from agriculture retailers each week to compile the DTN Fertilizer Index. DTN first began reporting data in November 2008. In addition to national averages, MyDTN subscribers can access the full DTN Fertilizer Index, which includes state averages, here: https://www.mydtn.com/…. Retail fertilizer prices are continuing to climb higher compared to last month, according to DTN data. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….
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