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Daily Review of Liquid Ammonia on August 22 – Author/Source: Date: 2016-08-23 Clicks: 1 On August 22, the liquid ammonia market in China saw slight tentative price increases. In the Hebei region, prices rose by 20-30 yuan over the weekend; in northern Shandong, a few companies saw slight price increases, while most maintained stable prices for now. In Anhui region, prices rose by 20 yuan on a steady basis due to equipment maintenance and a reduction in the supply of goods. In the Henan region, companies such as Lvyu and Xinlianxin continue to release ammonia at a steady pace; sales outside Huaxian County have decreased, with production being mainly for internal use. Currently, the mainstream acceptance price in Shijiazhuang, Hebei is 1,670 yuan per ton, while in Hengshui it is 1,690–1,710 yuan per ton. The ex-factory acceptance price in Cangzhou is 1,780 yuan per ton ； In northern Shandong, the cash price is 1,740–1,810 yuan per ton, while in Linyi, the prevailing price for acceptance payment is 1,900–1,930 yuan per ton ； In the Jiangsu region, the mainstream price for goods delivered with acceptance in northern Jiangsu is 1,900–1,920 yuan per ton, while the premium price is 1,960 yuan per ton; in southern Jiangsu, the mainstream price for such goods is 2,100 yuan per ton ； The mainstream acceptance price in northern Anhui is 1,850–1,870 yuan per ton ； In the Henan region, the prevailing price for cash transactions is 1,650–1,700 yuan per ton; larger orders can be negotiated ； The prevailing price for liquid ammonia in Hubei is 2,000 yuan per ton; the actual transaction price is 1,850 yuan per ton or less, and the price is negotiable ； The mainstream price in Hunan is around 2,080 yuan per ton. Future outlook: In the Anhui region, due to maintenance work at Anqing and Samsung, exports from Linquan have decreased; there may still be slight upward pressure in the future, with an increase of around 30 points ； Last Friday, terminal bidding in the Jiangsu region was favorable; sales progressed smoothly in northern Jiangsu. Prices are likely to remain stable with only slight increases, and the increase will be limited. In southern Jiangsu, sales at Linggu will resume at higher levels tomorrow, with prices staying stable overall. Overall, there is little change in the end-demand for liquid ammonia in the market, with companies primarily using increases in overall export volumes to drive price changes. It is expected that in the short term, the liquid ammonia market will remain stable with only slight fluctuations, and the overall range of price changes will be limited. (China Agri-Media)