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Updated to Q1 2020
Supply levels will increase in response to the start of the spring season later in quarter, especially once the Mississippi river re-opens. Due to the skipped post-harvest applications, there will be plenty of volumes immediately at hand, but those will need to be restocked quickly to cover the balance of demand typically seen for the new plantings.
While 2020 planting intentions are unclear, overall sentiment is if weather is cooperative there will be an uptick in acreage sowed, which will mean a rise in fertilizer consumption. In parts of US, where there were deferred inputs and extreme weather, such as flooding which lowered nutrient levels, there will be a strong need for replenishing.
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Nitrogen (N) fertilizers are produced chemically using natural gas and hydrogen that is contained in the air. Ammonia is produced by mixing nitrogen and hydrogen gases in the presence of heat, pressure and a catalyst compound.
Urea is the most widely-produced and commonly-traded nitrogen fertilizer. Production amounts to more than 140m. tonnes a year, of which about 30m.
The US weekly urea report covers the spot price of urea in the US Gulf (USG). Urea is a major source of nitrogen – a key plant nutrient for many of the crops that we grow for food, feed and fuel.
The report is important to producers, distributors and dealers of urea who need to know and receive an in-depth analysis of trends in the fertilizer industry.
Urea is important to wheat growers – specifically because it is the main source of nitrogen for both winter and spring wheat.
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