No Significant Fertilizer Price Increases, Although All Still Slightly Higher

OMAHA (DTN) — Fertilizer prices continued to move higher in the second full week of May 2026, according to retailers tracked by DTN.

All eight major fertilizers are more expensive compared to a month earlier. However, no fertilizers had a considerable price increase for the first time in 13 weeks, going back to the first week of February. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

All fertilizers were just slightly higher compared to last month. DAP had an average price of $913/ton, MAP $947/ton, potash was $493/ton, urea $864/ton, 10-34-0 $722/ton, anhydrous $1,126/ton, UAN28 $531/ton and UAN32 $597/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.94/lb.N, anhydrous $0.69/lb.N, UAN28 $0.95/lb.N and UAN32 $0.93/lb.N.

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) welcomed Tuesday’s announcement from USDA Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reestablishing a Crop Inputs Economist with the USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist, according to a TFI press release. (https://www.tfi.org/media-center/2026/05/19/tfi-welcomes-reinstatement-of-usda-crop-inputs-economist/)

“TFI thanks Secretary Rollins for hearing the concerns of farmers across the country and advancing practical solutions that support market transparency and provide farmers with additional tools and information to help navigate volatility in a global fertilizer marketplace,” TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch said.

“Improving access to timely, consistent, and reliable market information can help strengthen understanding of fertilizer and crop input markets across the agricultural economy, including the important distinction between domestic production capacity and overall market share in a globally traded fertilizer marketplace.”

In testimony before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry earlier this month, TFI supported establishing a Crop Inputs Economist within USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist to provide independent and consistent analysis and reporting on fertilizer and other crop input markets, including supply, demand, production, trade, and pricing trends. Accurate market analysis is especially important in fertilizer because domestic production figures alone do not represent the full competitive marketplace serving American growers, according to TFI.

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

Potash is 5% higher, 10-34-0 is 8% more expensive, both DAP and MAP are now 15% higher, UAN32 is 23% more expensive, UAN28 is 29% higher, urea is 37% more expensive and urea is 45% 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.

Fertilizer costs have risen significantly following the beginning of the conflict with Iran, according to a recent report from the University of Illinois. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/crops/article/2026/05/13/dap-leads-fertilizer-prices-higher.

Russ Quinn can be reached at Russ.Quinn@dtn.com

Follow him on social platform X @RussQuinnDTN