OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices shifted mostly higher in the second full week of September 2026.

For the fourth week in a row, fertilizer prices have seen only slight moves compared to the previous month. Six fertilizers were higher looking back to last month, while the remaining two were slightly lower. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

For the second week in a row, none of the eight fertilizers had a significant move in either direction.

Six fertilizers were slightly higher compared to a month ago. DAP had an average price of $925/ton, MAP $967/ton, potash $495/ton, 10-34-0 $718/ton, anhydrous $945/ton and UAN32 $458/ton.

The remaining two nutrients were just slightly less expensive looking back a month. Urea had an average price of $659/ton and UAN28 $421/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.72/lb.N, anhydrous $0.58/lb.N, UAN28 $0.76/lb.N and UAN32 $0.72/lb.N.

In his Media Update, Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, wrote that the fertilizer industry "struggle[s] with excitement" over President Donald Trump's announcement of a possible potash deal with Belarus. Trump said he was working on a deal to import potash fertilizer from Belarus at a lower price.

Linville wrote that there are major issues with the possible agreement.

Belarus still cannot access Lithuanian logistical routes to ship fertilizer, while Latvia and Poland likely will not allow Belarusian tons through their countries.

Ukraine also is unlikely to assist Belarus with fertilizer shipments, Linville wrote, leaving Russia as the remaining logistical option. However, there is only so much fertilizer that can be moved through Russia, he wrote.

Even if the tons did come to the U.S., Linville believes the agreement would have a limited effect on the U.S. fertilizer market. Potash has been well priced and steady since coming off the highs of 2022.

Linville wrote that potash is not the nutrient in need of help.

"We need help on phosphate and nitrogen," Linville wrote.

Seven of the eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier.

UAN28 is 1% higher, DAP and potash are both 2% more expensive, MAP is 5% more expensive, urea is 6% higher, 10-34-0 is 8% more expensive and anhydrous is 22% higher looking back to last year.

UAN32 is the lone exception, running 3% lower than a year earlier.

DTN gathers fertilizer price bids from agriculture retailers each week to compile the DTN Fertilizer Index. DTN first began reporting data in November 2008.

In addition to national averages, MyDTN subscribers can access the full DTN Fertilizer Index, which includes state averages, here: https://www.mydtn.com/….

USDA Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden told more than 170 farmers from 13 states that the Trump administration is focusing on increasing fertilizer supply, according to a DTN article. You can read more here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

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