US ammonium sulfate producers Interoceanic Corporation (IOC) and AdvanSix have increased prices for first-quarter deliveries.
IOC increased its first-quarter offers by $20-35/st at all distribution points except for its Houston plant, which will remain at $345/st fob. The low end of the range offered was $335/st fob at Nola, while the high end was $405/st rail delivered for Northern Plains.
AdvanSix increased amsul prices by $25/st for all locations for first-quarter delivery. The Hopewell, Virginia, value rose to $355/st fob. Upper Mississippi River warehouses increased to $385/st fob, while Ohio River and Granite City, Illinois, prices increased to $380/st fob. Inland warehouses and rail quotes will maintain traditional premiums over river locations, AdvanSix said.
Amsul values continue to rise into the winter pre-pay season because of short domestic supply, driven by high input costs inflating market values.
| IOC's Ammonium Sulfate Prices for 1Q | $/st |
| Location | Value |
| Nola Barge | $335/st |
| FOB Houston | $345/st |
| St Louis and Delta Terminals | $380/st |
| Upper Mississippi River Terminals | $385/st |
| Illinois River Terminals | $385/st |
| Ohio River Terminals | $380/st |
| FOB Sioux City/Omaha/Casselton, ND | $405/st |
| Rail Delivered Northern Plains | $405/st |
| — IOC | |
| AdvanSix's Amsul prices for 1Q | $/st |
| Location | Value |
| FOB Hopewell, VA | $355/st |
| Upper Mississippi River | $385/st |
| Ohio River/Granite City, IL | $380/st |
| — AdvanSix | |
