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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