US EditionWar with Iran Drives Fertilizer, Fuel Costs up for Farmers; Could See Higher Prices at the Store
War-driven disruptions to Middle East shipments raise fertilizer and fuel costs by up to 20%, tightening margins for U.S. farmers planting this season.
- Farmers in Northwest Florida report higher daily supply costs and say the war in Iran is a direct cause.
- Nearly half of global urea comes from the Middle East, and shipments can take 30 to 45 days to reach the Port of New Orleans, farmers say.
- Costs jumped locally as a third-generation farmer says fertilizer increased $200 a ton and diesel nearly $2 per gallon, raising operational expenses.
- Supply-Chain costs for planting through market delivery are rising, with farmers saying price spikes raise trucking, seed delivery, and harvest costs, framing domestic crop production as a national security concern.
- Despite the strain, farmers generally say fertilizer is tough to go without, and they will wake up tomorrow and farm again.
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