Though U.S. nominal prices of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizers, among others, began trending upward as early as 2002, they increased sharply and reached historic highs in mid-2008. For full story, click here
Given potash price resistance, potash prices and share prices of companies that provide exposure to them have recently been on the rise. For full story, click here
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. fell 2.4 percent to C$102.87. For full story, click here
Potash is the singular commodity that has continued to hold its value amidst the economic crisis because the underlying fundamentals of this key nutrient remain strong and intact. For full story, click here
Potash prices, meanwhile, are expected to stay strong at US$700 per tonne, while urea and phosphate prices remain under pressure due to supply/demand weakness. For full story, click here
With North American equity markets get smacked down in a global recession, what happened to fertilizer stocks in recent months could be said for many issuers. For full story, click here
Potash may not generate as much excitement as gold or oil, but in an era when market prices for everything pumped, dug or grown have fallen off a cliff, potash values are still hitting record highs. For full story, click here
Spot potash prices remain firm at record levels, recording $872.50 per tonne at the port of Vancouver in January. However, new (potash) business has come to a virtual halt. For full story, click here
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. advanced after posting better-than-estimated profit. For full story, click here
Potash supplies remain tight and concentrated in a handful of producers, Scotiabank’s Patricia Mohr said. For full story, click here
Thursday, February 19, 2009