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MaterialsMAP 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. MaterialsNitrogen 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. MaterialsMosaic: 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. MaterialsScreening for Dividend Stocks in the Agriculture Sector
Perhaps dividend yield is one of the most common starting points when screening for dividend stocks. MaterialsThe 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. MaterialsThe 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). MaterialsTracking 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. MaterialsHow 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. MaterialsHow 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 […] MaterialsWhat’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. MaterialsYour 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. MaterialsDAP Fertilizer Prices Rose Last Week
The prices for DAP (diammonium phosphate) in most of the regions of the world saw positive momentum last week. MaterialsHow 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). MaterialsBehind 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. MaterialsPotash 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. MaterialsPotash Prices Move Sideways in Week Ending November 3
Last week was broadly flat for potash prices in the three locations discussed below. MaterialsA Nice Surprise: Phosphate Prices Rose Last Week
Last week, surprisingly, the prices for DAP (diammonium phosphate) saw positive momentum week-over-week. MaterialsMosaic’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. MaterialsHow Fertilizer Affordability Moved Last Week
Last week, the Fertilizer Affordability Index rose again week-over-week from 0.69x to 0.70x. MaterialsUrea Prices Moved Higher in Week Ended October 27
Last week continued to be a positive week for urea prices. Prices have risen lately as a result of excess capacities cooling off. MaterialsMosaic on the Street: Analyst Ratings and Price Targets ahead of the 3Q17 Results
As on October 25, the consensus analyst rating for Mosaic stood at 3.0, which suggests an overall “hold” recommendation for the stock. MaterialsNitrogen Input: Natural Gas Prices Fell Last Week
The natural gas prices at Henry Hub in the US fell 4.1% week-over-week from a weekly average of $2.96 per MMBtu to a weekly average of $2.84 per MMBtu. MaterialsIndia Expects Fertilizer Consumption to Rise in 2017
India is another major market for NPK (nitrogen, phosphate, and potash) fertilizers. The country is partly self-sufficient in nitrogen fertilizers. MaterialsPhosphate Market Struggles, Hope from Demand Growth
Among the three NPK (nitrogen, phosphate, and potash) fertilizers, phosphate fertilizers have had the worst recovery. MaterialsNitrogen Input: How Natural Gas Prices Moved Last Week
So far this year, Henry Hub natural gas prices have hovered around $3 per MMBtu (million British thermal units). MaterialsMAP Prices Were Firm for the Week Ending September 15
In recent months, MAP prices in Brazil have been on a downward trajectory. However, MAP prices appear to have found firmness in recent weeks. MaterialsThe Potash Capacity and Demand Landscape for 2017 and Beyond
The market environment for potash has seen a better recovery than nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers have seen. MaterialsInside the Potash Margins of 5 Major Fertilizer Companies
Given the growth in potash shipments and the increase in price realization, it’s natural that the margins of potash producers improved YoY in 2Q17. MaterialsShipments for PotashCorp’s Phosphate Segment See Strong Growth
PotashCorp’s (POT) phosphate segment contributed almost a fourth of overall sales for 2Q17. Sales were driven by shipments and price realizations. Earnings ReportWill PotashCorp Report Flat Earnings Growth in 2Q17?
PotashCorp (POT) had lackluster earnings growth last year. However, the company reported EPS (earnings per share) growth in 1Q17. MiscellaneousWall Street Recommendations and Price Target for Mosaic
Mosaic (MOS) remains a painful investment for investors. The company has delivered losses of 18.7% year-to-date as of July 13. Macroeconomic AnalysisIndia’s Fertilizer Imports and Why They Fell
For 2016, India’s imports of nitrogen fertilizers, which only included numbers for urea, fell 27.0% to 4.9 million metric tons. Company & Industry OverviewsWhere Intrepid’s Potash Segment Margin Stands next to Peers
Intrepid Potash’s (IPI) gross margin for its Potash segment swung to positive territory in 1Q17, while its Trio margins were in the negative territory. Earnings ReportUnderstanding PotashCorp’s Phosphate Price Dive in 1Q17
PotashCorp’s average realized prices for phosphate fell ~15% to $423 per ton in 1Q17, as compared to $499 per ton in 1Q16. Earnings ReportWhat Analysts Forecast for PotashCorp’s Capital Expenditure
In recent years, agricultural fertilizer companies like PotashCorp (POT), Agrium (AGU), Israel Chemicals (ICL), and CF Industries (CF) have incurred higher capital expenditures. Company & Industry OverviewsUrea Cost Curve Steepens: What It Means for CF Industries
Urea prices have fallen by an average of 14% annually over the past five years. The consistent fall has been due to falling energy costs, leading to lower production costs across the board. Company & Industry OverviewsDemand and Supply Outlook for Potash in 2017
According to PotashCorp, the outlook for potash appears positive in 2017. North America, Latin America (especially Brazil), India, and China have been running low on inventory. Earnings ReportWhat Do Analysts Expect for Mosaic’s 4Q16 Gross Margin?
Wall Street analysts estimate that Mosaic (MOS) could report gross income of $209 million, which represents a 41% year-over-year fall from $355 million in 4Q15. Earnings ReportHow PotashCorp’s Phosphate Shipments Performed in 4Q16
Overall shipments for PotashCorp’s Phosphate segment fell 6.0% in 4Q16 to 0.72 million tons, from $0.76 million tons in 4Q15. Earnings ReportPotashCorp in 4Q16: Nitrogen Prices Added Salt to the Wound
In 4Q16, the overall average nitrogen selling price fell 37.0% to $182 per ton, from $288 per ton in 4Q15. Earnings ReportComparing PotashCorp’s Enterprise Multiple with Its Peers
PotashCorp (POT), which is currently trading at an EV-t0-EBITDA multiple of 15.0x, is trading far above its low point of 6.0x a year ago. Company & Industry OverviewsPotash Fertilizer Cost Drivers and Production Flow
Potash salts are the key cost of production for potash, so most producers have an integrated production. Company & Industry OverviewsPhosphate Fertilizer Cost Drivers and Production Flow
Since phosphate rock is one of the major costs of production, companies such as Mosaic (MOS) have an integrated production process. Company & Industry OverviewsA Look at Nitrogen Fertilizer Cost Drivers and Production Flow
Energy as well as freight and handling can be the two biggest costs for nitrogen fertilizer production. Company & Industry OverviewsBreaking Down Types of Key Fertilizers Used Today
There’s a constant need to bring up the fertility levels necessary to grow crops, and that need is fulfilled by fertilizers. Company & Industry OverviewsFertilizers: A Key Part of Increasing Crop Yields
Increasing crop yield on available farmland could be the best solution to the problem of increasing crop production. Earnings ReportWhat Were Potash Companies’ 3Q16 Realized Prices?
Potash’s selling price has been on the decline for the last few quarters and is key to the performances of potash producers (NANR). MiscellaneousRising Anthracite Prices Pressure Chinese Fertilizer Producers
Anthracite coal is used to produce nitrogen fertilizers. For the week ending November 18, average weekly anthracite coal prices in China rose 3.8%. Earnings ReportMosaic’s Phosphate Shipments Will Likely Rise
The Phosphate segment’s shipments rose 23% to ~2.5 million tons from ~2 million tons in 3Q15—compared to guidance of 2.4 million–2.7 million tons. MiscellaneousFertilizer Update: Are Market Dynamics Changing?
Producers in China primarily use coal as an input material to produce nitrogen, especially urea-based fertilizers. China is the world’s biggest urea exporter.