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NPR · United States · Fertilizer prices fall 50% but US farmers face a 2027 wait for real relief
Farm-belt interviews show that urea has fallen 50% from its April peak but the disrupted planting season locks in higher costs through harvest; one Kansas wheat farmer spent 23% more on fertilizer this spring than pre-war. USDA projects elevated input costs through 2027, and analysts warn farmers who cut nitrogen this spring will see lower crop yields this fall.
“Fertilizer prices are falling, but the disrupted planting season has already locked in higher costs. Farmers who cut nitrogen applications this spring will see lower crop yields this fall.”