Mosaic Q1 2021
„Potash sales volumes of 2.0 million tonnes in the first quarter were up 4 percent year-over-year as the company's operating rate reached 94 percent in the quarter. Essentially flat MOP prices year-over-year, higher volumes and lower brine management spending resulted in a gross margin per tonne of $71. On an adjusted basis, gross margin per tonne in the first quarter was $82, up 19 percent from the prior year period.“
„InChina,domesticcroppricescontinuetoincentnutrientapplicationto drive higher yields. In India, a favorable monsoon, above-average reservoir levels and good crop prices are incenting growers to maximize yields, while higher retail prices may negatively impact fertilizer demand.“
„Potashisseeingsimilardynamicsthatcontinuetodrivedemandglobally.InApril,Indiasigneda contract for $280 per tonne, up nearly 22 percent from the prior year contract, and Canpotex announced it is fully committed into September, highlighting the tightness in the current market. The company expects to realize a $20 to $30 per tonne improvement in average realized prices in the second quarter over the first quarter of 2021.“
Q1/2021 Average MOP Selling Price (fob mine) = $200
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