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Updated to Q2 2021
With the US lacking typical levels of imports, inventory is reduced, but with international commitments having been reduced, these displaced global tons could find their way to New Orleans over the coming months. This will not bring relief to the initial spring needs but will ease concerns over tightness during secondary applications or for early restocking efforts.
Demand should increase as US farmers will not only be completing sowings but for those who started early, there will be the commencement of side-dressing applications. Due to the rainy weather starting the season, there could be an uptick in secondary applications for inputs either reduced or skipped initially, which will boost demand further.
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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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