Hormuz Strait Shock Lifts U.S. Fertilizer Stocks on Gas Edge
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A war-fueled spike in fertilizer prices as shipments are stuck at the Strait of Hormuz lifts U.S. fertilizer producers, with investors betting that cheaper domestic natural gas will boost margins; farmers face higher fertilizer costs and may shift planting toward soybeans or cut fertilizer use this spring.
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- War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers The New York Times
- A global food price shock looms as Middle East war rages on. Here's who will be hit hardest CNBC
- What The Middle East Conflict Means For Grocery Prices Forbes
- Fertilizer isn't getting through the Straight of Hormuz, which could lead to a global food crisis. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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