Adam Jones
I have been writing for Market Realist since 2014. I currently cover the cannabis sector, and I was drawn to the cannabis industry almost two years ago, when it was just emerging. I was fascinated by the variety of applications this single plant can have.
In addition, I like to explore different industries and am particularly interested in discovering good stocks. In the past, I've also covered the agricultural fertilizer and restaurant sectors.
When I'm not writing for Market Realist, I love reading books based on real-life events. I also enjoy reading biographies of people who have inspired the world in some way.
Disclosure: I am in full compliance with all ethics and other policies for Market Realist research analysts. I am not invested in securities that I cover on Market Realist.
More From Adam Jones
DAP Prices Continue Their Significant Rise
Last week, DAP prices in Tampa rose the most, rising 1.7% week-over-week to $427 per metric ton, from $420 per metric ton.
Monoammonium Phosphate Prices and Mosaic’s Views on Brazil
Like DAP (diammonium phosphate) prices last week, MAP (monoammonium phosphate) prices were broadly flat to positive WoW (week-over-week) but stayed higher YoY (year-over-year).
What to Expect from Mosaic’s 1Q18 Earnings
Mosaic is expected to report EPS of $0.28 in 1Q18, which would be a significant rise from its EPS of $0.04 in 1Q17.
How Did DAP Prices Move Last Week?
Last week, the DAP prices in the NOLA region rose by 53 basis points to $344 per metric ton from $342 per metric ton.
Urea Prices Rose Last Week
Urea prices for the standard grade in the NOLA (New Orleans) region of the US and in Egypt saw the steepest weekly change last week.
Why Cannabis Stock Canopy Growth Surged 12% Yesterday
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada imposed a trading halt on Canopy Growth at 4:11 PM EST on February 16, 2018.
How Potash Prices Performed Last Week
In the week ending January 26, potash prices at the locations discussed below were broadly flat to positive and remained strong compared to levels observed a year ago.
How Aphria’s Global Footprint Could Change after the Nuuvera Acquisition
After the acquisition closes, Aphria’s shareholders will represent 85.2% of the pro forma ownership, while Nuuvera shareholders will represent 14.8%.
Vermont Legalizes Recreational Marijuana on January 22, 2018
On January 22, Vermont decriminalized the possession of marijuana for adults 21 and older. Vermont became the ninth state to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.
A Look at Potash Prices in the Week Ending January 19
Potash prices remained strong in the week ending January 19.
How Did Monoammonium Phosphate Prices Move Last Week?
MAP prices In the earlier part of this series, we discussed that DAP (diammonium phosphate) prices were broadly mixed week-over-week, while they were much higher year-over-year. MAP (monoammonium phosphate) prices last week also followed the same trend. Let’s look at it below. Weekly movements Last week, MAP prices were broadly mixed week-over-week at the two locations […]
Diammonium Phosphate Prices Saw Mixed Movements Last Week
DAP (diammonium phosphate) prices have been moving higher from levels observed in late 2016 and early 2017.
The Marijuana Ecosystem’s Potential Business Opportunities
Given that legislative approval is the strongest driving factor behind the boost in the marijuana industry, companies have rushed to capitalize on the wave.
Is Investment in the Marijuana Space Picking Up?
In the previous part of this series, we saw that the alcohol industry could expect marijuana legalization for recreational purposes as an extension to their growth strategy.
Urea Prices Fell Last Week
Nitrogen fertilizer prices remained volatile on the back of the volatility in the input prices of natural gas.
How Marijuana Acceptance Is Evolving Globally
It’s fascinating to see how the marijuana landscape around the world has evolved in the last three years. According to Canopy Growth (WEED.TO), Canada, Israel, the Czech Republic, Uruguay, and the Netherlands “established federally legal cannabis access regimes” in 2014.
How Investors Can Access the Marijuana Industry
Investors interested in accessing the marijuana industry have several options.
Scotts Miracle-Gro: Ratings and Price Target for January
Nine Wall Street analysts are covering Scotts Miracle-Gro, They have a consensus mean rating of 2.3 on the stock with an overall “buy” recommendation as of January 10, 2018.
How Analysts View CF Industries in January 2018
Nineteen Wall Street analysts are covering CF Industries. They have a consensus mean rating of 2.7 on the stock with an overall “hold” recommendation as of January 10, 2018.
Potash Prices Trend Upwards in the 1st Week of 2018
The potash fertilizer prices for both granular and standard grade were comfortably higher compared to the levels observed last year around the same week.
Why Natural Gas Rose Sharply Last Week
Natural gas is one of the key input components for gas-based nitrogen fertilizer producers (MOO)(MXI) such as CF Industries (CF), Terra Nitrogen (TNH), CVR Partners (UAN), and Nutrien (NTR).
Urea Prices Saw Good Start to 2018
In the week ending January 5, the prices for granular as well as prilled urea were broadly higher week-over-week.
Analysts’ Estimates for Agribusiness Companies’ Earnings in 2018
Earnings per share Earlier, we discussed major agribusiness companies’ earnings, which have mostly fallen over the years. In 2018, their earnings are expected to rise. Next-12-month earnings As shown in the above chart, agribusiness companies’ NTM (next-12-month) EPS (earnings per share) are expected to improve year-over-year. FMC’s (FMC) EPS are expected rise 90% to $4.70, Agrium’s […]
Assessing the Shift in CF Industries’ Product Mix
In the earlier part of this series, we discussed how shipments impacted CF Industries’ (CF) sales. From our analysis, it’s clear that a rise in selling prices remains the most important growth catalyst for the company.
Phosphate Prices in 2018
Phosphate prices Earlier in this series, we discussed phosphate prices in 2017 and what has driven prices down recently. We saw that excess capacity pushed down phosphate fertilizer (NANR) prices during the year. In this part, we’ll look at supply and demand trends for phosphate fertilizers in 2018. Supply and demand In 2017, overall global […]
A Review of Key Agribusiness Companies’ 2017 Sales
Performance comparison In our series Comparative Analysis of Fertilizer Companies’ 3Q17 Earnings, we compared fertilizer companies’ 3Q17 performance. However, as the agriculture business is seasonal, we should also look at annual trends for a complete picture. Year-over-year sales In the above chart, we compare agribusiness companies’ sales over the last 12 months and the year prior. All […]
MAP Prices Remained Strong in Week Ended December 15
MAP (monoammonium phosphate) prices have shown strength in recent weeks, moving higher to peak at $ $403 per metric ton in Brazil.
Nitrogen Fertilizer Input Cost: Natural Gas Prices Fell Last Week
For the week of December 6–13, 2017, natural gas spot prices at Henry Hub were broadly lower, according to the EIA.
Mosaic: What Analysts Recommend in December
Mosaic (MOS) has had a disappointing year so far compared to PotashCorp (POT) and Agrium (AGU). MOS stock significantly underperformed the S&P 500.
Digging Deeper into Agriculture Stocks’ Dividend Yields: Part 2
In this part of the series, we’ll look at the dividend yield trends for PotashCorp (POT), Monsanto (MON), Mosaic (MOS), and FMC (FMC).
Screening for Dividend Stocks in the Agriculture Sector
Perhaps dividend yield is one of the most common starting points when screening for dividend stocks.
The Agriculture Industry: Our Top 4 Dividend Stocks
Among the companies that operate within the agriculture sector, FMC (FMC) has outperformed its peers with a total one-year return of 53.2% as of December 11, 2017.
The Fertilizer Affordability Index: An Update
Last week, which ended December 8, 2017, saw a slight rise in the Fertilizer Affordability Index issued by Mosaic (MOS).
Tracking Potash Price Movements Last Week
Last week, which ended December 8, 2017, overall potash prices were broadly flat to positive at the four locations we’re covering in this series.
How DAP Prices Performed in Week Ended December 8
Last week, which ended December 8, 2017, was broadly mixed for movements in DAP (diammonium phosphate) prices. Some regions saw weekly gains, and others moved sideways to negative.
The Bayer-Monsanto Merger Concerns
Some anti-trust agencies have pushed back their merger approval deadlines over anti-competitive concerns the deal will likely create.
The Bayer-Monsanto Merger Deal: An Update
On September 14, 2016, Bayer signed an agreement with Monsanto (MON) to acquire it for $66 billion, or $128 per share. The offer represented a 44% premium over Monsanto’s stock price.
How Potash Prices Moved Last Week
Potash prices Potash prices remained firm for the week ending December 1. In most of the regions discussed below, the weekly prices of potash fertilizers were flat to positive. Weekly movements Last week, the granular potash prices in the Cornbelt region of the US (MOO) rose ~1.2% week-over-week to $234 per metric ton from $231 […]
What’s the Natural Gas Price Forecast?
Henry Hub (MOO) natural gas prices saw a negative week-over-week trend, a continuation of the trend from the previous week.
The Outlook on Phosphate Fertilizer Remains Dull
Similar to what we saw for potash and nitrogen fertilizers, the prices for phosphate fertilizers such as DAP (diammonium phosphate) have suffered as a result of excess capacity.
Your Potash Price Update for the Week Ending November 24
Last week, the granular MOP (muriate of potash) prices in NOLA (New Orleans) in the US (NANR) rose by as much as 45 basis points week-over-week to $203 per metric ton.
DAP Fertilizer Prices Rose Last Week
The prices for DAP (diammonium phosphate) in most of the regions of the world saw positive momentum last week.
How Natural Gas Prices at Henry Hub Moved Last Week
Last week, the average weekly natural gas prices were broadly lower week-over-week at the Henry Hub in the US (MOO).
Behind PotashCorp’s Ownership in Arab Potash
PotashCorp owns 28% of Arab Potash and can appoint three of the latter’s 12 board members. It can also reportedly appoint senior management positions.
Potash Price Update for the Week Ending November 17
The potash prices in the Cornbelt region were flat at $231 per metric ton. It was the sixth consecutive week that potash prices were mostly unchanged.
Urea Price Update for the Week Ending November 17
Last week, urea prices at the Yuzhny location fell as much as 4.1% week-over-week to $256 per metric ton from $267 per metric ton a week ago.
Potash Prices Move Sideways in Week Ending November 3
Last week was broadly flat for potash prices in the three locations discussed below.
A Nice Surprise: Phosphate Prices Rose Last Week
Last week, surprisingly, the prices for DAP (diammonium phosphate) saw positive momentum week-over-week.
Mosaic’s Sales: Phosphate Segment Continued to Disappoint
In 3Q17, Mosaic (MOS) reported sales growth of ~2% YoY (year-over-year) to $2 billion, which grew from $1.95 billion in 3Q16.
How Fertilizer Affordability Moved Last Week
Last week, the Fertilizer Affordability Index rose again week-over-week from 0.69x to 0.70x.
