fertilizer prices today, April 27, 2022: Domestic fertilizer prices continue to remain high. Domestic urea factories are planning to offer lower prices. World urea and DAP fertilizer prices continue to increase by 1%. According to Sunsirs, the price of urea in China on April 26 was 2,989 USD/ton, up 5 USD/ton (equivalent to 0.1%) compared to the previous day. Last week, the price of this item was 451 USD/ton at the end of the week, up 0.8% compared to the beginning of the week. Currently, the price is about 12% higher than the beginning of the year. DAP price is 560 USD/ton, up nearly 1% compared to April 25. Compared to the beginning of the year, the price of this type of fertilizer has increased by 2%. The price of sulfur, which is also used in fertilizer production, remained at 450 USD/ton. Last week, this item increased by 1.7%. Sulfur prices are currently 68% higher than at the beginning of the year. Sulfuric acid – a chemical used to produce fertilizers, pesticides, synthetic detergents, chemical fibers, plastics, and paints – also remained unchanged from April 25 at $178 per ton. The price of this commodity remained the same as last weekend, but since the beginning of the year, sulfuric acid has increased by 65%. The price of yellow phosphorus, a raw material used in many manufacturing industries, including fertilizers and animal feed, decreased by 1% to $5,599 per ton. Last week, the price of this commodity increased by 1.4% to $5,674 per ton. Compared to the beginning of the year, the price of yellow phosphorus is 14% higher. #fertilizer_price #farmers #western region #fertilizer_price #fertilizer #fertilizer #fertilizer #potassium_price #agriculture #fertilizer #agricultural materials
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