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

Anhydrous ammonia prices have risen 39% versus this time last year, while urea prices have climbed 48%, according to assessments from research firm DTN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Gulf countries are major exporters of nitrogen fertilisers like urea -- which provides plants with nitrogen to aid green leafy growth -- as well as ammonia and phosphate.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

“For instance, did you know that the ancient Romans used bottles of urine as a refreshing oral rinse? They thought the ammonia in urine would disinfect mouths and whiten teeth.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein