--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260904-fertilizer-market-autumn-2026-urea-phosphate-potash/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Fertilizer market enters autumn with urea steady, phosphate tight and potash demand flat Publication Date: 2026-09-04T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-04T04:54:19-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Nitrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/nitrogen/), [Phosphate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/phosphate/), [Potash](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/potash/) ![Tractor Equipment Farming Ground Harvesting crops in fall Autumn with Teton Mountains in background agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tractor-equipment-farming-ground-harvesting-crops-in-fall-autumn-with-teton-mountains-in-background-agriculture-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) Urea steadied near $409/t on new deals while phosphate stayed elevated on sulfur cost pressure heading into Q4. Global fertilizer markets are heading into autumn with mixed signals across the three major nutrient segments, according to the latest BINFIELD market overview published August 31. Urea has stabilized near $409 per metric ton FOB on the back of fresh Indian tender activity and a slight easing in Chinese export restrictions, while phosphate prices remain elevated by persistent raw material constraints. Potash demand continues to lag seasonal expectations. In nitrogen, [urea's recent rebound to $409/t](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260830-urea-price-409-august-2026-hormuz-china/) reflected renewed buying from India's state procurement agencies and indications that Beijing may loosen its informal export quotas. However, the Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to add a supply-risk premium, and Middle Eastern producers remain unable to ship freely through the Persian Gulf. Ammonia prices have softened modestly but stay well above pre-crisis levels. Phosphate markets face the tightest fundamentals. Sulfur costs — a key input for phosphoric acid — have surged past $1,000 per metric ton as Hormuz transit restrictions and Russia's sulfur export ban removed roughly two-thirds of global traded supply. DAP prices reflect the squeeze, and analysts see limited downside through year-end. In potash, MOP demand in Southeast Asia and Latin America has been sluggish, with buyers resisting price increases and working down existing inventories ahead of Q4. Producers including Belaruskali and Canpotex have held offers steady but face pressure to stimulate volume. Source: [UkrAgroConsult](https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/global-fertilizer-market-enters-autumn-with-supply-risks/) Tags: [ammonia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ammonia/), [fertilizer prices](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-prices/), [phosphate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/phosphate/), [potash](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/potash/), [spot market](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/spot-market/), [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/strait-of-hormuz/), [sulfur](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/sulfur/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **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.