Fertiliser Focus – 27th April 2020

Ammonium Nitrate   

Yara recently published what is effectively new season A.N prices in France. This market is always earlier than in the UK and is useful as a reference point for our own new season which tends to come later. Prices for Granular A.N 33.5N are around €27/t lower than the starting point of 2019. It is too early yet to gauge the response of the French market to this. A €27/t reduction would equate to around £23.50/t on todays’ exchange rate. That would put UK Prilled A.N at around £ 230/t based on last years’ UK starting price of around £ 255. This is not far off the current spot price on farm, which may struggle to get much enthusiasm. The usual reference points for the launch of the 2020/21 A.N market such as the Cereals Event will not be present this year, how CF and Yara respond to the new normal will be interesting to see.

Yara Booster Range

The Booster range of products from Yara are designed with not only grass in mind but also stock. All three products in the Booster range are enriched with selenium for healthier livestock, improved performance and fertility. Selenium (Se)  is essential for livestock as it stimulates the immune system and has a significant effect on reproductive health. Sulphur is also included in all the Booster products, Sulphur has been shown to increase grass protein % and energy (ME), increase nitrogen use efficiency and reduce grass nitrate levels.  

Yara Booster Range Continued

YARA MILA NUTRI BOOSTER25N  0P  0K  5SO3 + Na + Se

A balanced N & S fertiliser for grassland farmers. Containing Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) and sodium selenate for superior quality selenium enriched grass for grazing and silage.

YARA MILA STOCK BOOSTER25N  5P  5K  5SO3 + Na + Se

A compound NPKS fertiliser enriched with selenium to optimise grass growth and livestock health.

YARA MILA SILAGE BOOSTER25N  5P  5K  5SO3 + Na + Se

A compound NPKS fertiliser enriched with selenium to boost levels in livestock through grass silage.

For more details go to:-https://www.yara.co.uk/crop-nutrition/fertiliser/yara-booster-range

Ammonium Sulphate

Ammonium Sulphate 21N 60SO3 (AS) supply could become affected as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. A significant amount of AS is produced as a co-product of Caprolactam production. Caprolactam is used to manufacture fibres and plastics, especially in the car industry, which has seen much production halted due to the Coronavirus. This is a subject to keep a close eye on as the 2020/21 season develops.