Middle East leads urea price fall - Nitrogen Index down 6 points

Profercy's Nitrogen Index fell over 6 points this week - the greatest fall since August last year. The temporary stability in urea markets seen in April is now a distant memory. Indeed, Middle East granular urea prices fell by a range average of  $25pt this week. Egyptian prices have come under similar pressure with European markets losing interest as season end approaches.

Elsewhere, the impact of Chinese urea continues to be felt well before the low export tax window opens in July. Prilled urea has been sold as far afield as East Coast Mexico.

It is worth highlighting again that many in the market believe ammonia prices to have peaked. Further evidence of this came yesterday with the news that a major monthly contract price for ammonia was concluded $40pt lower for June than the agreed May price.

At 157.41, Profercy's Nitrogen Index is now 35 points below the year high seen at the end of February. 

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