Potash production remains stagnant as Potash Corp and Uralkali cull output in response to low farmer purchasing. However, short-term prospects look slightly positive as producers are certain global demand will pick up.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Recently, record-setting earnings have been the norm for fertilizer producers, however, late last month the markets were roiled by a quarterly earnings report by Mosaic, the world’s largest phosphate producer, which showed that profits missed analyst’s earnings per share (EPS) expectations.
Continue reading "Rising Production Costs Reduce Fertilizer Profits"
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Legislation passed on Thursday by the Canadian Federal Government will dissolve the Canadian Wheat Board.
Continue reading "Canadian Wheat Board Dismantled"
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
A class action suit alleging price fixing by the world’s top potash producers: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Mosaic and Agrium Silvinit (now merged with Uralkali) , IPC, and Belaruskali has been tossed out by a federal appeals court.
Continue reading "Potash Collusion Accusations Tossed Out of Court"
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Kazakhstan has long been known to contain potash reserves; however, no mine has been developed. Preliminary estimates suggest that the country, which is favourably located in close proximity to the Asian markets, may hold enough potash reserves to make it one of the world’s top producers.
Continue reading "Potash Mining in Kazakhstan"
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Despite debt burdens and weak macroeconomics that threaten to derail the global economic recovery; the potash and phosphate markets are positioned to post a strong fourth quarter.
Continue reading "Potash and Phosphate Q4 Outlook"
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Knowing very well that economic troubles may lie ahead, executives of major fertilizer companies have stood firm in claiming that their industry is well-positioned to withstand a bumpy ride, and claim that it will take a “severe and prolonged” global recession to crimp fertilizer demand.
Continue reading "Can Fertilizer Prices withstand a Double-Dip Recession?"
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Rumours are spreading that a state-owned Chinese company may come forward with a purchase offer for Belarus’ prized asset, potash miner Belaruskali.
Continue reading "China Considers Purchase of Belaruskali"
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Despite weeks of negotiations, India has yet to reach a potash supply agreement with major potash suppliers, including Canpotex, and is holding out for a lower price in order to bridge the gap between the international price of potash and the benchmark import parity price fixed by the government.
Continue reading "India Holds Out for Lower Fertilizer Prices"
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Virtually every agricultural commodity price on a steep upward trend, however, PotashCorp's Wayne Brownlee expects less volatility in potash prices.
Continue reading "Crop Prices Boom Not Seen in Potash Prices"
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