ammonia
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Prices for anhydrous ammonia and urea, key ingredients for fertilizers used to grow corn and soybeans, have appreciated significantly year-over-year, with much of those gains coming after the war started in late February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
About half of the global supply of urea—a nitrogen-based fertilizer—and almost a third of the ammonia supply typically flow through the strait, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
They may also decide to use less fertilizer when planting this spring, or turn to cheaper alternatives by swapping out more expensive ammonia fertilizers for cheaper potash options.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
While the vast majority of liquid nitrogen and ammonia is domestically produced, the U.S. imports about half of its urea, making it susceptible to the Middle East supply shock.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
The air was warm and humid and smelled powerfully of ammonia from their droppings.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
