Expect Higher Prices for Fertilizer during Spring 2026

[deluxestogie]

"Fuel and fertilizer prices reacted quickly Monday morning following U.S. and Israel military strikes into Iran over the weekend. As retaliatory strikes intensified across the Middle East, Iran said it would target shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage that borders Iran’s southern coast.

Considered a vital choke point for crude oil exports and fertilizer exports, Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, said the conflict 'couldn’t happen at a worse time,' as U.S. farmers prepare to enter spring planting.

'The U.S.- Iran conflict matters a lot to global fertilizer markets,' Linville said, noting fertilizer prices were already near historic highs."

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Bob

 

[deluxestogie]

"Iran is seriously limiting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage that usually handles about a fifth of the world’s oil shipments and nearly a third of global fertilizer trade."​

The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices

Bob

 

[PvtPublic]

It's a good thing to know how to make your own. Start making friends with people who have animals for the manure. Compost kitchen scraps and weeds. Get wood chips from the local arborists. Save eggshells. It's also a good way to build and strengthen your community.

Cheers!