Recent fertilizer price trends in phosphate, potash and anhydrous ammonia are down while urea is up according to a survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USDA surveys input costs in Illinois every two weeks.
The price range for urea 46-0-0 widened to $375 to $525 US per short ton on May 28 from $395 to $500 on May 14. The average was $432 on May 28, up $1.09 from the May 14 average.
Anhydrous ammonia was $525 to $795 per short ton, with an average of $642, down $21.85 from May 14.
Diammonium phosphate 18-46-0 was $425 to $700 with an average of $520.53, down $7.19 from May 14.
Potash was $700 to $850, with an average of $780.94 per short ton, down $4.88.
