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World Fertilizer Prices Rose Dramatically in 2007

Caption: Monthly averages of fertilizer prices from 2000 to 2008. World fertilizer prices -- especially diammonium phosphate -- have skyrocketed during 2007. FOB = Free on board. Average price, with supplier paying freight and insurance, to destination port. DAP = diammonium phosphate. MOP = muriate of potash.

Credit: Derived from Green Markets and FMB Weekly

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