Fertilizer Matters EP48: Feed Phosphates Market Fundamentals

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving the feed phosphate market, the impact of the Middle East conflict – and we also introduce the new Argus MDCP and DCP weekly feed phosphate price assessments.

Join Tom Hampson, Global Editor – Phosphates, Adrian Seewald, Senior Market Reporter – Phosphates and Hui Xuan Lek, Market Reporter - Fertilizers as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

Key questions answered in this podcast:

What are feed phosphates, what are their significance and what are the different grades?
What role does China play in the feed phosphates market?
What has been driving prices of feed phosphates?
How have feed phosphate suppliers and buyers responded to the war in the Middle East and to the closure of the strait of Hormuz?
How has the war impacted Chinese feed phosphate prices?
What impact have we seen in Europe and Brazil?
Could Chinese feed phosphates come under any trade regulations – and what’s the market sentiment among Chinese producers?
Are feed phosphate prices now peaking, or could they rise further?
Why did Argus launch the MDCP fob south China, MDCP bagged ex-works south China and DCP fob south China price assessments – and how do they enhance price transparency?

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