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DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends 08/26 04:53
UAN28 Leads Fertilizer Price Declines for Fifth Consecutive Week
For the fifth consecutive week, prices for five of the eight major
fertilizers are lower compared to last month, with the remaining three
nutrients being slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything
5% or more. UAN28 is the only nutrient with a significant price move compared
to a month earlier.
Russ Quinn
DTN Staff Reporter
OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices remained somewhat varied during the
third full week of August 2026, according to retailers surveyed by DTN.
For the fifth week in a row, five fertilizers were lower in price compared
to last month, while the remaining three were slightly higher. DTN designates a
significant move as anything 5% or more.
Like last week, only one nutrient had a significant price move. UAN28 was 8%
less expensive compared to last month, averaging $436 per ton. The average
price of all nitrogen fertilizers tracked by DTN was $625/ton.
Four other fertilizers were just slightly lower. Urea averaged $664/ton,
10-34-0 $715/ton, anhydrous $943/ton and UAN32 $458/ton.
The remaining three nutrients were just slightly more expensive looking back
a month. DAP averaged $916/ton, MAP $959/ton and potash $495/ton.
On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, urea averaged $0.72/lb.N, anhydrous
$0.58/lb.N, UAN28 $0.78/lb.N and UAN32 $0.72/lb.N.
With the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran continuing to close the
Strait of Hormuz, the United Nations is offering to facilitate the transport of
fertilizer through the strait, according to The Times of Israel
(https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/un-offers-to-facilitate-fertilizer
-transit-through-strait-of-hormuz/).
"The purpose is simple: to reduce immediate risks, support more orderly and
predictable transit, and help rebuild the confidence necessary for diplomacy
and de-escalation," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at a press
briefing.
Guterres said the UN would not authorize passage through the strait or alter
the rights or obligations of states under international law. Instead, the world
body would serve as a "neutral facilitator," registering and verifying ships
carrying fertilizer and related products. "Of course, it can only be done if
the countries that are involved in this conflict all agree to accept the
mechanism," he added.
Iran has indicated it intends to impose fees on ships transiting the strait,
which the U.S. and others in the region oppose. President Donald Trump has
insisted he has "total control" of the strait and has even asserted it is U.S.
territory, as it blocks shipping to and from Iranian ports.
Seven of the eight fertilizers tracked by DTN are higher in price compared
to one year ago. Potash is 2% higher, UAN28 is 4% more expensive, urea is 5%
higher, MAP is 6% more expensive, 10-34-0 is 7% higher, DAP is 8% more
expensive and anhydrous is 24% higher year over year. The one exception is
UAN32, which is 5% lower than a year ago.
DTN gathers fertilizer price bids from agricultural 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/agriculture/web/ag/markets/fuels-fertilizers#!/fertilizers
.
Morocco's state-owned OCP returned to the U.S. phosphate fertilizer market
with its first shipment landing at the Port of New Orleans last week, according
to the University of Illinois Farm Policy News Summary. You can read about it
here:
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/crops/article/2026/08/19/5-fertilizer-p
rices-slightly-lower-3.
DRY
Date Range DAP MAP POTASH UREA
Aug 18-22 2025 847 906 485 635
Sep 15-19 2025 904 921 486 619
Oct 13-17 2025 922 932 486 595
Nov 10-14 2025 929 930 490 597
Dec 8-12 2025 910 917 489 584
Jan 5-9 2026 847 877 484 567
Feb 2-6 2026 851 879 488 596
Mar 2-6 2026 850 882 487 625
Mar 30-Apr 3 2026 863 917 489 838
Apr 27-May 1 2026 901 939 492 866
May 25-29 2026 914 953 494 823
Jun 22-26 2026 910 954 494 720
Jul 20-24 2026 913 958 494 683
Aug 17-21 2026 916 959 495 664
LIQUID
Date Range 10-34-0 ANHYD UAN28 UAN32
Aug 18-22 2025 669 762 419 484
Sep 15-19 2025 667 777 420 474
Oct 13-17 2025 666 838 414 466
Nov 10-14 2025 667 857 416 465
Dec 8-12 2025 671 867 410 464
Jan 5-9 2026 674 869 410 465
Feb 2-6 2026 665 860 410 464
Mar 2-6 2026 663 895 412 467
Mar 30-Apr 3 2026 714 1060 496 564
Apr 27-May 1 2026 722 1116 526 595
May 25-29 2026 723 1118 530 585
Jun 22-26 2026 725 1076 506 534
Jul 20-24 2026 718 962 473 461
Aug 17-21 2026 715 943 436 458
Russ Quinn can be reached at Russ.Quinn@dtn.com
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