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July 01, 2025

Platts to discontinue 13 Americas Nitrates assessments from July 1

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has discontinued 13 Americas Nitrates price assessments, effective July 1.

This discontinuation follows a review of the US domestic nitrates market dynamics and trade flows, with a focus on key fertilizer-producing and consuming regions.

Of the 13 assessments discontinued, eight cover Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) and five cover Ammonium Sulphate (AS). The assessments discontinued are:

Urea Ammonium Nitrate

SymbolAssessment
FUANI04FOB Twin Cities, Minnesota (28%N)
FUANM04FOB Mt. Vernon/Evansville, Indiana
FUANO04FOB Upper Illinois River
FUANQ04FOT Quad Cities/East Dubuque, Iowa
FUAFB04EXW Sioux City, Iowa
FUANR04FOT Houston/Victoria, Texas
FUANT04FOT Stockton, California
FUANU04FOT Pacific Northwest (PNW)

Ammonium Sulphate

SymbolAssessment
FASSB04FOB St. Louis, Missouri
FASTC04FOB Tulsa, Oklahoma
FASCJ04FOT Stockton, California
FASFB04FOT Freeport, Texas
FASPA04FOT Pacific Northwest

The last publication date for these assessments is June 26.

These assessments will no longer appear in weekly US Fertilizer Report and Platts Connect.

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