tom4018 Dumb Old Farmer Joined Jan 2, 2004 Messages 4,139 Reaction score 199 Location Kentucky Feb 1, 2009 #1 Picked up some mineral yesterday and it was about $5 a bag less than the last I bought. Any one else seeing this? They said it was due to lower phosphate prices. Anything to lower input costs is welcomed here.
Picked up some mineral yesterday and it was about $5 a bag less than the last I bought. Any one else seeing this? They said it was due to lower phosphate prices. Anything to lower input costs is welcomed here.
N novatech Well-known member Joined Dec 21, 2006 Messages 4,830 Reaction score 5 Location Brenham, Texas Feb 1, 2009 #2 Yep. Fertilizer prices are affected too. N is going up a little but P and K are comming down.
A Angus Cowman Well-known member Joined Oct 12, 2008 Messages 7,157 Reaction score 5 Location the Great State of Mental Distress ( Florida) Feb 1, 2009 #3 mine was down $120 pr ton this month and they said what they had ordered was going to go down another $45 pr ton
mine was down $120 pr ton this month and they said what they had ordered was going to go down another $45 pr ton
W Workinonit Farm Well-known member Joined Nov 4, 2004 Messages 7,162 Reaction score 23 Location Ctrl Virginia Feb 1, 2009 #4 Hasn't happened here yet. Hopefully it will. Last Fri. was up $2.00 a bag. Katherine
Limomike Well-known member Joined Feb 14, 2006 Messages 4,132 Reaction score 1 Location Oklahoma Feb 1, 2009 #5 Yep, down here a small amount too.
TexasBred Well-known member Joined Aug 15, 2007 Messages 31,075 Reaction score 625 Location Heart of Texas Feb 2, 2009 #6 Phosphate has gone down about $450 per ton so you should see this cost reduction in your mineral price.
Phosphate has gone down about $450 per ton so you should see this cost reduction in your mineral price.