All posts by mickeybarb@charter.net

Sulfate of Potash

July 27, 2018California, Market Watch, Pacific N.W., Specialty, Sulfate of Potashmickeybarb@charter.net

California: SOP was pegged at $605-$625/st FOB in California, depending (more…)

SOP Magnesia

July 27, 2018California, Market Watch, Pacific N.W., Specialty, Sulfate of Potash Magnesiamickeybarb@charter.net

California: SOP Magnesia was unchanged at $315-$325/st FOB in California. (more…)

Potassium Nitrate

July 27, 2018California, Market Watch, Potassium Nitrate, Specialtymickeybarb@charter.net

California: The crystalline potassium nitrate market in California was steady (more…)

Crops/Weather

July 27, 2018California, Crops/Weather, Eastern Cornbelt, Market Watch, Pacific N.W., Western Canada, Western Cornbeltmickeybarb@charter.net

Eastern Cornbelt: Most of Illinois was hit with rainfall over (more…)

Transportation

July 27, 2018Arkansas River, Illinois River, Market Watch, Mississippi RIver, Ohio River, Transportation, U.S. Gulfmickeybarb@charter.net

U.S. Gulf: Work on the Calcasieu Lock guide wall continued (more…)

SWFC Draws Record Crowd to Texas

July 20, 2018Featured, Newsmickeybarb@charter.net

A record 1,850 registrants attended the Southwestern Fertilizer Conference (SWFC) (more…)

Nutrien Buys Agrible for $63 Million

July 20, 2018Featured, Newsmickeybarb@charter.net

Nutrien Ltd. announced on July 16 that it has entered (more…)

Brandt Opens Another California Facility

July 20, 2018Featured, News, Specialtymickeybarb@charter.net

Brandt, Springfield, Ill., said on July 16 that it has (more…)

Industry Fears New HOS Rule will Raise Truck Freight Rates, Slow Service

July 20, 2018Featured, Newsmickeybarb@charter.net

New Hours of Service (HOS) rules are in effect that (more…)

Simplot Launches Online Portal

July 20, 2018Featured, Newsmickeybarb@charter.net

The J.R. Simplot Co., Boise, on July 17 announced the (more…)