Russ Quinn

The retail price for UAN32 has fallen 15% from last month to an average of $465/ton. (DTN chart)

UAN32 led four fertilizers tracked by DTN with the largest of all price drops at 14% month-over-month. (DTN graphic)

Despite varying degrees of drought across North Dakota, DTN predicts the state's corn and soybean crops to produce at levels nearly identical to 2025.

Retail fertilizer prices are somewhat varied as the calendar changes over to August. Five of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month with the remaining three nutrients slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

The 2026 Washington County (Nebraska) Fair was the final show for three buildings on the fairgrounds. Two were original, 107-year-old structures and are being replaced by one larger building set to be ready for the 2027 fair. However, memories of the old buildings will live on through several generations of families in the county.

For the fourth consecutive week, five of the eight major fertilizers are lower in price compared to last month with the remaining three nutrients slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

The average retail MAP price for the second week of August was slightly higher than last month at $960/ton. (DTN chart)

For the fifth consecutive week, prices for five of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month, with the remaining three nutrients being slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more. UAN28 is the only nutrient with a significant price move compared to a month earlier.

Fertilizers appear to shift lower once again. Six of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month, with the remaining two nutrients being slightly higher. Two fertilizers are leading the way to the downside. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

For the second week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month with the remaining two nutrients being slightly higher. Just one fertilizer, UAN28, led the way lower. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.