Fertilizer producers in Russia, the world’s largest exporter, will not be able to make up for a potential global shortfall linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict as their ability to boost supply is constrained, industry sources told Reuters.
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Fertilizer markets tighten as Russian exports hit capacity limits
With Russian output constrained by infrastructure and domestic obligations, growers facing long-term supply crunch
Farmers see fertilizer price surge as Iran war blocks exports, threatening losses
The world’s farmers face soaring fertilizer and fuel prices as the war in the Middle East escalates, leaving some scrambling for supplies as the spring planting season approaches.
OPINION: How the Iran war could create a ‘fertilizer shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming
A sustained disruption of traffic through Hormuz would not simply constitute an energy crisis. It would also represent a fertilizer shock (where prices go up dramatically and supply goes down) – and, by extension, a direct risk to global food security.
Iran conflict drives up urea prices
The war in Iran is already driving up urea prices in North American and will likely impact phosphate as well, say analysts.
Some fertilizer prices rise as Iran conflict escalates
Some fertilizer prices surged following the impact of the escalating Middle East conflict on supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz, analysts told Reuters on Monday.
Mosaic misses profit estimates on weak U.S. phosphate demand
Mosaic missed Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by a steep drop in U.S. phosphate fertilizer demand that weighed on sales volumes.
Top potash producer Nutrien misses fourth-quarter profit estimates
Nutrien missed analysts’ expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as lower sales in its crop nutrients business weighed on the world’s top potash producer.
The global quest for non-legume nitrogen fixing
Nitrogen-fixing cereals? California researchers grew wheat that fixed its own nitrogen, but commercialized seed production is a long ways away
Nitrogen-fixing cereals? California researchers grew wheat that fixed its own nitrogen, but commercialized seed production is a long ways away
No fertilizer price relief expected for this year
Turmoil in Iran, lower production in Europe and restricted exports from China will likely help keep fertilizer prices high
StoneX analyst Josh Linville does not see much relief in sight on the nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer prices for farmers in 2026.
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Don’t wait to buy fertilizer, farmers warned
Higher fertilizer prices likely ahead, says Ag Days speaker. Farmers waiting until spring to buy fertilizer might have to take whatever price they can get
Higher fertilizer prices likely ahead, says Ag Days speaker. Farmers waiting until spring to buy fertilizer might end up eating the cost.
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