Pacific Fertiliser News – September 2026
GENERAL NEWS
CQ harvest is now underway, and as the headers move south, we’re expecting to see some big differences in winter crop yields across the regions.
Areas north of Tamworth have been hit by a lack of in-crop rain, but conditions improve as you move south, with the southern regions shaping up for a bumper harvest.
Sorghum planting started in the North after recent rain events, but this has stalled as growers look for more moisture.
Diesel prices continue to climb, keeping farm freight costs high and putting further pressure on selling margins. Port diesel TGP prices are currently around 245c/L, with the potential for domestic prices to rise further as Australia competes with African and Asian markets for diesel cargoes across the Asia-Pacific region.
WEATHER
The southern areas of the country are setup for a good spring with winter crops and pasture looking great.
Northern cropping regions are still in need of good rainfall to help struggling winter crops finish and build enough soil moisture for summer crop and cotton planting.
The weather outlook for most of Australia is below average rainfall throughout spring, with a potential change in October. Your guess is a good as the next.
FERTILISER NEWS – 8th September 2026
The ongoing effects of the conflict are still posing challenges to the global fertiliser market. Global and domestic fertiliser prices have remained flat to firm over the last few weeks. The Aussie Dollar has been firming and is sitting around 72c.
This week Global Urea FOBs have firmed slightly with the conflict escalation. Domestic Urea prices have dropped from the mid April high of $1400/t, down to mid 700’s for volume. Another Indian tender is due end of Sept, but the market is unsure if China will step in to supply their volume.
Pricing for AP’s has remained flat. The global sulphur price has been increasing since the start of the conflict and this will keep pressure on all phosphate fertiliser products, especially AP’s. Some manufacturing plants have lowered production outputs with the sulphur constraints/costs, which could put pressure on domestic phosphate supply in Q1 2027.
Currently Starter Z $1500/t, MAP mid $1400/s, SSP low $500’s and TSPS low $800’s.
The equivalent elemental sulphur requirement to manufacture 10,000t of common phosphate fertilisers below:
– MAP requires ~4,600t of sulphur
– DAP requires ~4,000t of sulphur
– TSP requires ~3,000t of sulphur
– DSP requires ~2,400t of sulphur
– SSP requires ~1,200t of sulphur
KIVAS GRANULES
Pacific Fertiliser can supply, blend and deliver Kivas granules with competitively priced fertilisers such as Starter or Urea. Growers have been achieving good results from blending the granules with mainstream fertilisers. See link for more info on Kivas
Why add Kivas granules in a fertiliser blend?
– KIVAS buffers nutrients, retains moisture and protects biology.
– Contains a humic carbon matrix that improves biological activity
– It is a carbon rich granule that improves your soil structure & soil health
– Fertiliser inputs can work more efficiently when applied with Kivas granules
