Gleadell Fertiliser Report
FERTILISER MARKETS Calum Findlay, fertiliser trader Surging US prices and the continued uncertainty in Egypt have been the talking points this week. The political and civil unrest in Egypt has seen logistical problems such as port restrictions, slow loading and lack of trucks put a halt to exports. Demand for Urea in Europe has risen […]
BEPA Pulse Market Update
Phil Rix, President of BEPA, comments: Summary Soft commodities in general have become hot news since the last BEPA report in November as wheat has nudged 200 and oilseed rape 400, kick-starting the food prices debate and concerns about food security. Pulses have followed wheat up in price as feed demand continues to respond […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
FERTILISER MARKETS Nitrate prices across the whole of Europe are strong as GPN in France continue to suffer from production problems in Rouen and Grandspuits. Prices are set to firm further through Q1 and in to Q2. Higher CAN prices have already been posted in Europe, so Yara and GrowHow are now looking to address all prices in the UK next […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
Urea prices remain firm. In the US where they are still playing catch up, values have firmed almost $20 over the last week. Egyptian manufacturers have rejected further December bids and are almost sold out. They are expecting to post higher values for Q1 2011 sales. In the UK, the Urea market is quiet, but […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
All markets are firm suggesting that the overall trend for Nitrogen prices is upwards. The Chinese fertiliser export tax has been confirmed as in place from December 1st and higher prices have now been paid from other origins. The announcement of yet another Indian tender will also help to keep both product tight and prices […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
Urea prices continue to trade upwards and are now all set to trade higher in the months ahead. The US market has finally woken up and is now competing hard to secure tonnage to meet increased spring demand. The announcement on a Chinese fertiliser export tax has yet to happen but confirmation is expected within […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
Granular and Prilled Urea prices have taken off again this week as a resemblance to the 2008 market starts to unfold Yara`s new AN price in Europe will be mirrored in the UK and new Nitrogen terms are expected to rise sharply. Large CAN prices announced in Europe have already been accepted as the Nitrate situation […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
In the UK, the nationals have moved Nitrogen prices upwards as demand is strong and the UK requirement is likely to increase as both winter wheat and OSR acreages are set to increase… Prilled Urea prices have closed the gap on Granular as little tonnage remains unsold and prices in all markets remain firm. In […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
Calum Findlay, Gleadell Agriculture fertiliser trader, comments: Ongoing tenders in India are continuing to firm the Urea market and the reports of urea shortages in some states, evident in the Indian press, has helped producers everywhere to move prices higher. Ukraine producers have withdrawn from the market. Fresh demand from Latin America, in addition to […]
