OMAHA (DTN) -- We've entered a New Year, but the same fertilizer price movements persist.

Two considerably lower-priced fertilizers lead other nutrients in the less-expensive category for the first week of 2026, according to retailers contacted by DTN.

Five fertilizers were less expensive while the remaining three were slightly higher, for the second week in a row. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

DAP was 7% lower compared to last month and had an average price of $847/ton. MAP fell 5% from a month ago and had an average cost of $877/ton.

The remaining three nutrients were slightly lower in price. Potash had an average price of $484/ton, urea $567/ton and UAN28 $410/ton.

Three fertilizers were slightly higher compared to last month. 10-34-0 had an average price of $674/ton, anhydrous $869/ton and UAN32 $465/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.62/lb.N, anhydrous $0.53/lb.N, UAN28 $0.73/lb.N and UAN32 $0.73/lb.N.

A National Corn Growers Association's (NCGA) economic outlook report (https://ncga.com/…), took a closer look at the first quarter of 2026. It listed six market forces driving corn prices and farm profits.

The second force is "Geopolitical Events Shape Fertilizer Markets" and noted a series of events in 2025 that affected fertilizer prices, including Chinese export controls, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and logistical and supply chain disruptions in addition to U.S. tariffs. According to the report, tight global nutrient supplies were seen in 2025 and are expected to linger in 2026.

"As global supplies look to remain tight, one of the major factors that could relieve -- or spike -- prices in 2026 is the status of the war in Ukraine," the report stated.

All eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier: MAP up 8%, potash up 9%, 10-34-0 up 10%, DAP up 15%, urea up 16%, anhydrous up 18%, UAN28 up 26% and UAN32 up 27%.

DTN gathers fertilizer prices from agriculture retailers each week to compile the DTN Fertilizer Index. DTN first began reporting data in November 2008.

In addition to national averages, MyDTN subscribers can access the full DTN Fertilizer Index, which includes state averages, here: https://www.mydtn.com/….

A new nitrogen fertilizer facility recently started to produce ammonia, according to a recent article. You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

Dry
Date Range	DAP	MAP	POTASH	UREA
Jan 6-10 2025	738	808	444	490
Feb 3-7 2025	745	806	436	525
Mar 3-7 2025	765	810	447	548
Mar 31-Apr 4 2025	768	819	462	565
Apr 28-May 2 2025	785	824	472	596
May 26-30 2025	798	831	475	662
June 23-27 2025	810	846	481	656
July 21-25 2025	811	881	483	645
Aug 18-22 2025	847	906	485	635
Sep 15-19 2025	904	921	486	619
Oct 13-17 2025	922	932	486	595
Nov 10-14 2025	929	930	490	597
Dec 8-12 2025	910	917	489	584
Jan 5-9 2026	847	877	484	567
Liquid
Date Range	10-34-0	ANHYD	UAN28	UAN32
Jan 6-10 2025	615	735	326	365
Feb 3-7 2025	632	741	332	388
Mar 3-7 2025	646	751	354	397
Mar 31-Apr 4 2025	650	770	360	423
Apr 28-May 2 2025	666	783	387	474
May 26-30 2025	669	776	418	494
June 23-27 2025	672	770	413	500
July 21-25 2025	672	764	419	497
Aug 18-22 2025	669	762	419	484
Sep 15-19 2025	667	777	420	474
Oct 13-17 2025	666	838	414	466
Nov 10-14 2025	667	857	416	465
Dec 8-12 2025	671	867	410	464
Jan 5-9 2026	674	869	410	465

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