All eight major fertilizers were higher for the last week of March 2026
from a month ago. For the second week in a row, five fertilizers were
significantly more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Four
of the five fertilizers saw double-digit price increases compared to last month.
:^DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
U.S. corn farmers face growing concerns about rising fertilizer costs and
availability, according to a new survey released by the National Corn Growers
Association (NCGA) on April 8. Many producers worry about the high costs and
access to fertilizer for this season, as well as in 2027.
BNCGA Survey Shows Fertilizer Concern
A federal court denied Archer Daniels Midland's fourth motion to exclude
an expert witness in a class-action lawsuit alleging the company manipulated
ethanol prices at Illinois' Argo terminal.
7^ADM Loses Decision to Exclude Witness
Though drought has been increasing significantly in much of the Plains,
the weather pattern will favor at least some precipitation there into next week.
1^Ag Weather Forum
Regardless of whether the ceasefire holds or not, the break in price that
it caused presents an opportunity to manage harvest diesel price risk.
=^Canada Markets
