US EditionIran war deprives US farmers of affordable fertilizer as spring planting looms
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have halted about 30% of global nitrogen fertilizer exports, risking shortages and higher costs for U.S. and Canadian farmers during spring planting.
- The war in Iran has disrupted global fertilizer trade, depriving U.S. and Canadian farmers of affordable supplies ahead of spring planting.
- U.S. fertilizer supplies are about 25% short of usual levels, with prices spiking more than a third since the Iran conflict paralyzed trade.
- Analysts warn that limited U.S. fertilizer imports could be rerouted to markets offering higher prices, exacerbating the shortage for American farmers.
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Iran war deprives US farmers of affordable fertilizer ahead of spring plantings
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Farmers in the U.S. and Canada, already worried about another year of low profits or losses, now could have spring planting disrupted as they struggle to find fertilizer.
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