POT: Under the Hood

 

A great synopsis as to why Potash has been enjoying the success it has been lately. Over the past twelve months, a historic shift in fundamentals has occurred in the Agricultural industry, specifically with fertilizer producers. Fertilizer pricing has traditionally been driven by excess supply, with demand increasing at a marginal rate annually from world population growth. This allowed for little pricing leverage for producers of potash, phosphate, and nitrogen based fertilizers. However, times have changed due to the development of substantial new crop demand resulting from an increased focus on renewable fuels in developed countries, coupled with booming emerging market economies...POT

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Stock Symbol: POT POTASH CP SASKATC Stock Price: $207.00 Todays Change: +2.85 (+1.40%)