Nitrogen Prices

Urea Price in Iowa — Spring 2026

GrainBrief — Updated May 2026 — USDA AMS, FRED, EIA data

Urea is priced at $410–$505/ton in Iowa in spring 2026. Iowa urea prices benefit from barge access via the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, keeping delivered costs competitive.

Iowa Price vs. National Benchmark

MarketPrice Rangevs. 2025
Iowa retail average$410–$505/ton+20%
Corn Belt average$420–$520/ton+25–30%
NOLA barge reference$390–$470/ton+20–25%

What Drives Iowa Urea Pricing

Iowa urea prices benefit from barge access via the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, keeping delivered costs competitive.

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Page reviewed: 2026-06-20 Topic: iowa urea pricing Sources: USDA AMS, USDA NASS, FRED, EIA, public supplier benchmarks, and GrainBrief source-health checks

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