Concerns that grain surpluses are quickly being depleted have impacted regional markets in a variety of ways. These actions remain geographically diverse and attention must be paid to regional market trends in order to understand firm and potash market dynamics.
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News Despite a bleak 2009, brokerage Credit Suisse released a note that is very bullish on the 2010 outlook for potash. During the last bull-run, high crop prices and limited potash supplies drove the price of the nutrient up to US$ 1,000 per tonne, from $150. Currently, [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News. If there was a bright spot in the commodities market in 2008, it would have to be Potash. Potash prices are up significantly compared to last year, and despite an expected short-term credit crunch, the long-term outlook is for growing demand. Potash companies have been under [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News With spring planting around the corner, many potash companies are hoping that sales of the fertilizer component will pick up, after the economic conditions over the winter have sent share values in a tail spin. Top fertilizer producers Agrium Inc (TSX: AGU) and Potash Corp of [...]
Potash, the largest North American fertilizer producer by market value, lost 7.5 percent to C$94.25, as corn and wheat prices fell 3.1 percent and 2.8 percent, respectively. For full story, click here
Wednesday, April 13, 2011