--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20200306-nutrien-hit-by-cold-weather-and-trade-war/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Nutrien hit by cold weather and trade war Publication Date: 06.03.2020, 12:09 Profit may be below estimate on weak potash demand. Nutrien has reported that the company’s profit in the Q1 of this year may to be less than previously expected. The adjusted earnings per 1 share may amount to $ 2.6 instead of $ 2.73. And 2020 full-year earnings may also be not as high as predicted by industry analysts. The drop in profits is explained at Nutrien as the effect of a combination of factors, ranging from the drawn-out trade war between the United States and China and the extremely cold winter in North America, which has delayed planting. That had forced Nutrien to extend the shutdown of its Vanscoy mine in Canada and significantly reduce potash fertilizer production. Nevertheless, Nutrien top managers see progress in trade relations between the USA and China, which has already led to positive sentiments among North American companies hoping that agricultural exports to China can grow in the sort and medium term, pulling along the demand for potash fertilizers. --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.