Agriculture, Pesticides
July 30, 2026
Platts proposes to update specifications for two MOP FOB Vancouver assessments, Sept. 15
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, proposes to update the specifications of FOB Vancouver standard (FKCIB04) and granular (FKCIM04) muriate of potash (MOP) price assessments, effective Sept. 15, 2026.
The amendments are intended to better reflect potash market dynamics in the Americas region. The proposed specification changes are detailed below:
| Current | Proposed | |
| Assessment Name: | Potassium Chloride (Standard) FOB Vancouver Spot $/mt (FKCIB04) | Potassium Chloride (Standard) FOB Vancouver Spot $/mt (FKCIB04) |
| Quality: | Granular KCl | Standard-grade potassium chloride (KCl), 60%-61% potassium oxide (K2O) content |
| Quantity: | Minimum 6,000 metric tons | 30,000-50,000 mt |
| Basis and location: |
Based on spot sales. Country: Canada. Loading ports: Vancouver (Canada), Moody (Canada), Portland (US), Thunder Bay (US). Where no standard grade MOP sales have been confirmed, Platts reporters can use the known granular MOP price and apply the prevailing price differential if appropriate. |
FOB Vancouver, Canada |
| Timing: | Product to be shipped up to 30 days forward | Loading eight to 60 days forward from date of publication |
| Current | Proposed | |
| Assessment Name: | Potassium Chloride Granular FOB Vancouver $/mt (FKCIM04) | Potassium Chloride Granular FOB Vancouver (FKCIM04) |
| Quality: | Granular KCl | Granular-grade potassium chloride (KCl), 60%-61% potassium oxide (K2O) content |
| Quantity: | Minimum 6,000 metric tons | 30,000-50,000 mt |
| Basis and location: |
Based on spot sales. Country: Canada. Loading ports: Vancouver (Canada), Moody (Canada), Portland (US), Thunder Bay (US). Where no standard grade MOP sales have been confirmed, Platts reporters can use the known granular MOP price and apply the prevailing price differential if appropriate. |
FOB Vancouver, Canada |
| Timing: | Product to be shipped up to 30 days forward | Loading eight to 60 days forward from date of publication |
These assessments are currently published on Energy Core, in the Platts Fertecon Potash Market Report and on the fixed page FEA0101. The prices are assessed on Tuesdays at 1630 São Paulo time and follow the São Paulo publishing schedule.
Please send any feedback, questions and comments on this proposal to fertilizer@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by Aug. 13, 2026.
For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.