Fertilizer prices look to be more bearable this fall

Aaron Viner
Aug 3, 2023
Aug 3, 2023

Fertilizer-chart — Chart courtesy University of Illinois farmdoc daily

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A peak in fertilizer prices last year forced many to pay significantly more for their 2023 inputs. As plans for 2024 are well underway, prices figure to be lower, but still above normal.

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