Russ Quinn

Fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the third full week of May 2026 displayed a situation we have not seen since the second week in February — two of the nutrients' prices moved lower. That is a run of 14 straight weeks of higher nutrient prices.

Cultivating corn is a bit of a lost art on the farm. No-till practices have made cultivation nearly obsolete on many row-crop farms. One cultivating implement decades ago was called a

Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher compared to last month. However, two fertilizers were lower than a month ago: Urea by 5%, with an average price of $823/ton, and UAN32 slightly lower with an average price of $585/ton.

Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher, according to prices tracked by DTN for the fourth full week of May 2026.

Urea was one of the two fertilizers with prices lower than a month ago. Urea had an average price of $823/ton. (DTN chart)

Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher compared to last month. However, two fertilizers were lower than a month ago: Urea by 5%, with an average price of $823/ton, and UAN32 slightly lower with an average price of $585/ton.

Work on farms and ranches continue despite often extremely hot conditions. Producers operating in the heat and the sun should safeguard to prevent heat illnesses. Taking regular breaks, drinking water and using protective clothing and sunscreen are important to avoid negative health effects.

Average retail fertilizer prices were mostly lower the second week of June 2026 compared to a month earlier, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. The last time most nutrient prices were lower was the first week of February 2026.

Average retail fertilizer prices are mostly lower for the first time since the first week of February 2026. Five fertilizers are lower in price while prices for the remaining three fertilizers were slightly higher compared to last month. Only two fertilizers had a significant move, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

While most people look at soybeans as a cash crop, it can also be utilized as forage for livestock. A new study from the University of Missouri shows soybeans can be used as a summer annual which can fill the gap for producers needing forage in the face of rising feed costs and unpredictable weather conditions.