BUSINESSJul 10 · 16:59 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEMolly Martinez

Iowa farmer says domestic fertilizer prices are ‘not even doable’

An Iowa farmer reports domestic fertilizer prices have more than doubled since 2021, reaching $1,150 per metric ton, making costs unsustainable. He attributes the crisis to market consolidation and global supply chain disruptions linked to the war in Iran, while federal agencies investigate potential collusion in the fertilizer market.

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