Seven Fertilizers Show Lower Prices

OMAHA (DTN) — DTN retail fertilizer prices for the second week of January 2026 are nearly all lower compared to the previous month.

Seven fertilizers are slightly lower in price while urea was slightly higher looking back a month. None were up or down a sizeable amount. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

The lower-priced nutrients were DAP with an average price of $847/ton; MAP $863/ton; potash $482/ton; 10-34-0 $664/ton; anhydrous $856/ton; UAN28 $408/ton; and UAN32 $465/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.62/lb.N; anhydrous $0.52/lb.N; UAN28 $0.73/lb.N; and UAN32 $0.73/lb.N.

All eight fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier.

MAP is 7% higher; 10-34-0 is 8% more expensive; potash is 9% higher; DAP is up 15%; anhydrous is 16% higher; urea is 17% more expensive; UAN28 is up 25%; and UAN32 is 27% more expensive looking back to last year.

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/agriculture/web/ag/markets/fuels-fertilizers#!/fertilizers.

The fertilizer market is a major force affecting corn production in 2026, according to a report from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). You can read about here: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/crops/article/2026/01/14/5-8-major-fertilizers-lower-priced.

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