Fertilizer Prices Continue Downward Trend

OMAHA (DTN) — Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the second full week of July 2026 continue to fall compared to last month. Mostly lower prices have been present for six straight weeks now, according to DTN price data.

Six fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month while the remaining two were slightly higher for the fifth consecutive week. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Four of the six nutrients with less expensive prices had substantial price moves lower.

Leading the nutrients lower was UAN32 and anhydrous. UAN32 was 15% less expensive than last month with an average price of $465/ton, while anhydrous was 11% lower than last month with an average price of $967/ton.

Anhydrous was back under the $1,000/ton level for the first time in 17 weeks. The third week of March was last time the nitrogen fertilizer price was three digits.

Also, considerably lower were both urea and UAN28. Urea was 7% lower compared to last month with an average price of $682/ton while UAN28 was 6% less expensive with an average price of $480/ton.

Urea dropped below the $700/ton level for the first time in 17 weeks as well.

The remaining two fertilizers were just slightly less expensive compared to a month ago. Potash had an average price of $494/ton and 10-34-0 was $719/ton.

Two fertilizers were slightly more expensive compared to last month. DAP had an average price of $911/ton while MAP was $958/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.74/lb.N, anhydrous $0.59/lb.N, UAN28 $0.86/lb.N and UAN32 $0.73/lb.N.

Demand for nitrogen fertilizers is on the rise in France, according to an article in worldfertilizer.com.

French farmers will receive a subsidy equivalent to $57/ton (U.S. dollars) on purchases of straight nitrogen fertilizer made from June 1 to Sept. 20. This government payment could increase for those farmers whose fertilizer accounts for more than 10% of their operating costs.

Following the government subsidy announcement on July 9, the buying of urea and UAN solutions surged in the European country. Market participants expressed some concern that the subsidy could divert some demand from the other major fertilizers, according to the article.

All eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier.

Potash is 3% higher, urea is 4% more expensive, both UAN32 and 10-34-0 are now 7% higher, DAP is 12% more expensive, MAP is 13% higher, UAN28 is 15% more expensive and anhydrous is 26% higher looking back to last year.

DTN gathers fertilizer price bids from agriculture retailers each week to compile the DTN Fertilizer Index. DTN first began reporting data in November 2008.

In addition to national averages, MyDTN subscribers can access the full DTN Fertilizer Index, which includes state averages, here: https://www.mydtn.com/agriculture/web/ag/markets/fuels-fertilizers#!/fertilizers.

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) applauded Congress for advancing the Water Resources Construction Organization (INCO) last week. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/crops/article/2026/07/15/uan-fertilizers-lead-nutrient-prices.

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