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Fertiliser Affordability: It’s All About the Tariffs

I intentionally delayed my March affordability analysis, as it was quite clear that the White House's announcement of new import tariffs would have some impact on both agricultural commodities and fertiliser prices.

I still believe it’s a bit too early to draw definitive conclusions about the consequences of the newly announced tariffs, even though President Trump has postponed their implementation by three months. Nevertheless, some price impact is already visible, particularly in the US.

To recap, I use recent CBOT values for wheat and corn and compare them with FOB per short tonne prices of DAP and urea in NOLA.

So, let’s begin.

Key Inputs: 11 April 2025 vs. February 2025

Here’s how the numbers compare:

Corn Price: $4.97 per bushel (up from $4.75 in February)

Wheat Price: $5.70 per bushel (up from $5.65 in February and from a low of $5.45 on 4 March 2025)

Urea FOB NOLA: $408 per short tonne (up from $385 in February)

DAP FOB NOLA: $645 per short tonne (up from $618 in February)

Now, let’s return to our relatively simple affordability calculations and analysis.

Affordability Ratios (2024–2025)

Affordability is calculated as the ratio of crop prices to fertiliser prices, offering a clearer understanding of the cost burden on producers.

Urea Affordability

Corn Producers

Month Ratio

June 0.0146

July 0.0145

August 0.0141

September 0.0138

October 0.0141

November 0.0141

December 0.0138

January 0.01279

February 0.01234

March 0.01218

Analysis: Affordability for corn producers has declined for the fifth consecutive month, now reaching its lowest level since I began tracking in June 2024.

Wheat Producers

Month Ratio

June 0.0177

July 0.0176

August 0.0173

September 0.0171

October 0.0171

November 0.0179

December 0.0166

January 0.01486

February 0.01468

March 0.01397

Analysis: After a brief improvement in February, wheat affordability dropped sharply in March and is now at its lowest point since June 2024.

DAP Affordability

Corn Producers

Month Ratio

June 0.0079

July 0.0078

August 0.0076

September 0.0073

October 0.0073

November 0.0073

December 0.0072

January 0.0085

February 0.0077

March 0.0077

Analysis: Impressively, despite sharp fluctuations in both corn and urea prices, the DAP affordability ratio for corn producers remained unchanged to the fourth decimal place.

Wheat Producers

Month Ratio

June 0.0098

July 0.0097

August 0.0095

September 0.0093

October 0.0093

November 0.0096

December 0.0095

January 0.0098

February 0.0091

March 0.0088

Analysis: This is now the lowest index since June 2024, when I began tracking affordability.

Comparison to February

Urea:

Corn producers: Affordability decreased by 1.29% in March 2025

Wheat producers: Affordability dropped by 4.83%

DAP:

Corn producers: Affordability remained unchanged

Wheat producers: Affordability fell by 3.30%. Analysis of Trends

The main decrease in affordability was driven by a sharp rise in fertiliser prices: urea increased by 5.97%, and DAP by 4.37%.

I keep asking myself how long this decline in affordability can continue and when the market will reach its resistance point. That said, both corn and wheat prices still appear relatively healthy according to analysts.

We’ve just entered Q2 2025, a period when nitrogen fertiliser demand typically slows in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the next 30 days—and whether tariffs will exert further pressure on affordability.

I’m also considering whether the new tariff structure warrants a revision to my affordability methodology.

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How We Boosted Composting Efficiency with a Crawler-Type Compost Turner

For those of us who deal with farm waste and organic materials daily, composting is more than just a sustainable practice — it's part of our rhythm.

Over the past year, we've shifted from traditional methods (shovels, tractors, and lots of sweat) to a more structured process using a crawler-type compost turner — and honestly, it's been a game-changer.

We didn’t go for anything too large or industrial — it’s one of those self-propelled, track-style turners designed for windrow composting. I was surprised how much more uniform and faster the composting process became, especially after the second turning. Moisture retention improved too.

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Israel-Iran Part 1

I was asked last week how the Israeli-Iranian conflict might affect fertiliser supply and trade routes. Before discussing fertilisers in general, I’d like to pause on the recent NFL urea tender in India.

Normally, NFL is rather slow when it comes to opening bids and announcing the L1 result. However, this time it took them just over 24 hours to issue a counter to all participants in the tender.

Had the Israeli-Iranian escalation not occurred right before the tender, I’d say the NFL urea tender was close to ideal: 2.5 million metric tonnes offered (including all possible double counters), 230,000 tonnes at L1, and - most importantly - a price of $399 per metric tonne CFR West Coast India. Let me say that again: if there had been no mutual bombing, producers would have celebrated the outcome, and a million tonnes would likely have been booked without hesitation.

But what actually happened?

Paper derivatives for July/August surged by double digits in key markets, including the Arab Gulf, NOLA, and Brazil. So, theoretically, producers are now facing a dilemma: either accept a fairly attractive Indian price and ship July volumes, or gamble on further Middle East escalation to push prices even higher. The answer would have been clearer if we weren’t in the middle of a historically quiet month, when not much typically happens.

My guess? We’ll see 500,000 to 600,000 tonnes confirmed, while those with the ability to wait and build stock will choose to do so.

Who’s in trouble?

India, which may need to re-tender at the end of July.

Ethiopia, which - boldly but perhaps mistakenly - decided to postpone its next tender until after 16 June.

Brazil, which will likely return to the market in 30–45 days for its main season.

On the supply side, I wouldn’t be surprised if Russian producers delay their planned summer maintenance, seizing the momentum. Meanwhile, those who secured Chinese urea will now be well-positioned, not just for Ethiopia and West Coast Mexico, but potentially for Brazil too.

Just reviewing my notes: derivatives saw triple-digit increases after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. And we all remember what happened less than a month after the invasion - prices corrected down by the same triple digits. The market clearly overreacted, and I expect physical trading to enter a sort of limbo in the near term.

Take care, everyone—and I’ll try to analyse other fertilisers tomorrow.

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Huge Explosion in Iran

A huge explosion occurred at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas on Saturday. The Shahid Rajaee port is critical infrastructure for Iran, handling over 50% of the country’s maritime trade, or 80 million tonnes of goods annually.

I haven’t spoken to the locals yet, but it seems to me that this explosion will disrupt the export and transit of key commodities, including urea and sulphur. Furthermore, the full restoration of operations, especially for hazardous materials like urea and sulphur, will depend on the outcome of ongoing investigations and the implementation of enhanced safety measures.

Behave yourselves!

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