Prices for six of the eight major fertilizers were higher for the third
week of March 2026 compared to a month ago. Four fertilizers were significantly
more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. One fertilizer was
slightly lower, and one was unchanged from the previous month.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins launched a "Product of USA" labeling
campaign at National Agriculture Day, where officials praised Trump's farm
policies while AFBF President Zippy Duvall warned of serious ongoing hardships
facing rural America.
:^USDA Touts 'Product of USA' Campaign
Just as crops have deep roots, so do farm families. As we celebrate and
honor agriculture, even with its changes and challenges, think about the
generations of farmers who grew their communities as well as crops and
livestock to feed the world.
1^Honor Our Roots as We Celebrate Ag
The soybean/corn price ratio certainly supports a shift in area from corn
to soybean planting this spring, but it will need to be monitored for signs of
that transition being too great.
BCanada Markets
Both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts were able to close higher
Monday afternoon, but with choppy boxed beef prices, historically slow
throughput, and cash prices yet to be determined, the week still has some
challenges ahead.
BSort and Cull
