August 8, 2026

An official selling price is a producer posting, not a market clearing price. How OSPs work in Gulf fertiliser trade and how to negotiate around them.

Urea doubled in five weeks then eased. Why any urea price forecast for 2026 depends on Chinese export policy, and how to plan without one.

War risk insurance can add $200 per tonne to Gulf freight. How it works, why it breaks price comparisons, and the clauses that limit exposure.

Russian July shipments ran at half the five-year average and Ukraine stays constrained. What the Black Sea wheat export squeeze means for buyers.

Kuwait cut its August sulphur price by $85 while Adnoc held at $1,000. What the gap means for buyers, and how to read a delivered quote properly.