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Fall fertilizer applications underway in Missouri

The senior director of plant foods for MFA Incorporated says anhydrous fertilizer is starting to move earlier than usual this fall.

“Soil temperatures are allowing for that.”

Chris DeMoss tells Brownfield despite a slight increase in values, nitrogen demand has been consistent.

“When you look at the nitrogen values relative to corn, it’s not too out of line and I think we’ll see more activity as we get into the fall.”

He says phosphate fertilizer values have seen a bigger move higher, which might cause farmers to delay applications until spring.

“The reality is the global supply is not gonna change a lot in the next, you know, nine to ten months. And we’re gonna see relatively high phosphate values most likely and again, it’s just due to the overall availability of the product in the world.”

DeMoss says harvest is close to finish line across Missouri, with soybean harvest still underway in areas.