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Fertilizer Situation & Issues Glen Buckley 2009 Legislative Ag Conference January, 2009
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World Nitrogen Price Index (Average 2003 = 100) Source: Green Markets January 2003 Current Long-Term Trend Market spikes to record levels Market collapses
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World Nitrogen Demand (MM Metric Tons) Calendar Years Source: Fertecon, CRU, CF 1990-2002 1.1% Growth 2002-07 3.7% Growth
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World Nitrogen Operating Rate Calendar Years Source: Fertecon, CF MM Tonnes N World operating rates climb to record levels Average Rate 1992-2002 = 80.9%
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World Natural Gas Prices ($/MMBtu) Calendar Years Source: CERA, Fertecon
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U.S. Ammonia and Urea Capacity (Million Tons of Product) Calendar Year Source: Fertecon, CF 20002008Change Ammonia19.911.5-40% Urea9.86.3-36%
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Perfect Storm - Up Demand Crop futures escalate to record levels World nitrogen import demand soars – concern over supply availability Supply China drop out of the market Record level of unexpected plant outages/turnarounds – Russia, Ukraine, Trinidad, Argentina, Middle East Freight rates jump to record levels Dollar continues to decline
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Source: Fertecon World Urea Prices ($/Tonne) “China export tax”
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Perfect Storm - Down Crop futures plummet Credit/Financial crisis hits world market World fertilizer trade demand comes to a complete halt Freight rates collapse Inventory in exporting countries soar – force plant closures Dollar climbs 20%
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Average = 936,000 Source: Industry Publications 2.59 MM World Urea Production Outages (MM Tonnes)
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U.S. Nitrogen Supply (MM Tons N) Source: USDC, TFI Fertilizer Year Domestic Production Imports “Imports now account for more than half of total U.S. nitrogen supply”
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U.S. Dry Urea Supply (Million Product Tons) Fertilizer Year Source: USDOC, IFDC, TFI Domestic Production Imports
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U.S. Dry Urea Imports (MM Product Tons) Source: USDC, TFI Fertilizer Year
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U.S. UAN Supply (Million Product Tons) Capacity Fertilizer Year Source: USDOC, IFDC, TFI Domestic Production Imports
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U.S. UAN 32% Imports (MM Product Tons) Source: USDC, TFI Fertilizer Year
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World Phosphate Price Index (Average 2003 = 100) Source: Green Markets January 2003 Current S/D Balance Tightens Market spikes to record levels Market collapses
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World DAP/MAP Demand (MM Metric Tons) Calendar Years Source: Fertecon, CRU, CF 1990-2001 1.6% Growth 2001-07 4.9% Growth
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Source: Fertecon, GM DAP Input Cost Into India ($/Tonne)
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Source: Fertecon, FMB India DAP Production Cost ($/Tonne)
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Source: TFI, DOC, CF U.S. DAP/MAP Production (000 Tons P 2 O 5 )
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