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A number in the low $410s CFR is being quoted as the tender's L1.

That would be a generational low, some $500/t below what IPL paid in April.

The catch is that almost no supplier with actual shipping capacity appears able to offer at that price.

Rumoured lowest offers are about $418 CFR west coast and $412 CFR east coast.

Against IPL's 15 April award of about $935 WCI and $959 ECI, that is roughly $520–540/t lower.

China changed the rules twice in a matter of days.

Over the weekend, it lifted export restraints, making a sub-$450 number look possible.

On the morning of the tender, NDRC reimposed a floor of $500/t FOB for small granular and $510/t for large granular and automotive.

A $412–418 CFR offer works back to roughly $390–400 FOB.

That is about $100 below the new floor.

No Chinese producer can legally sell there.

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If you’ve ever dealt with dry, rough or cracked heels, chances are you’ve come across urea in foot care products. It’s one of the most trusted ingredients used in heel balms and intensive moisturisers, and for good reason.

At Neat Feat, urea plays a key role in helping soften hardened skin, improve moisture retention, and support healthier-looking feet.

What Is Urea?

Urea is a naturally occurring compound found in the skin. In skincare and foot care products, it’s used as a powerful moisturising ingredient that helps attract and retain water in the skin.

What makes urea especially effective is that it does two jobs at once:

Helps deeply hydrate dry skin

Softens thick, rough or callused areas

This makes it ideal for cracked heels, dry feet, and skin that feels hard or uncomfortable.

Why Urea Works So Well for Feet

The skin on your feet is naturally thicker than other parts of the body. Over time, pressure, friction, open footwear and dry environments can cause the skin to harden and crack.

Urea helps by:

Breaking down rough, thickened skin

Increasing moisture levels

Improving skin softness and smoothness

Helping reduce visible cracking

Higher concentrations of urea are often used in intensive heel repair products because they can target stubborn dryness more effectively.

Neat Feat Heel Care Products with Urea

Neat Feat offers a range of urea-based heel care products designed for different levels of dryness and personal preference.

For Everyday Dry Heel Care

The Neat Feat Heel Balm 75g is a convenient option for keeping heels soft, smooth and hydrated as part of a daily routine.

If you prefer a larger size for regular use at home, the Neat Feat Heel Balm 120g provides the same trusted formula in a bigger pack size.

A Spray-On Option for Easy Application

For people who prefer a mess-free application, the Neat Feat Spray On Foot & Heel Balm makes it easy to reach dry areas without needing to rub cream in by hand.

This can be especially useful for everyday maintenance or for those who want a quick and convenient foot care routine.

Intensive Care for Severely Cracked Heels

If your heels are extremely dry or deeply cracked, the Neat Feat Ultimate Heel Repair is designed to help tackle tougher heel problems with intensive moisturising support.

Tips for Getting the Best Results from Urea Foot Care

To help improve dry heels faster:

Apply after showering when skin is softer

Use consistently every day

Wear enclosed socks overnight after application

Avoid letting skin become overly dry again

Consistency is key. Regular use of urea-based products can help keep feet softer and healthier over time.

Final Thoughts

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Higher oil means higher gasoline and diesel prices. That part is straightforward. But here’s a more interesting angle. What else, besides electricity, can actually power cars?

This is where biofuels quietly come back into focus.

Ethanol is the most obvious one - widely used, especially in blends. Produced mainly from corn in the US and sugar cane in Brazil, it’s already a structural part of the fuel mix rather than some futuristic concept.

Then you have biodiesel and renewable diesel.

These are typically produced from soybean oil, rapeseed oil, used cooking oil, and other vegetable oils. Again - not theory, but existing large-scale demand.

There are also more niche but growing options:

biogas (from agricultural waste), and even synthetic fuels, although those are still not yet mainstream.

What matters is this: as traditional fuel prices rise, these alternatives stop being “green preferences” and start becoming economic choices. And that creates a direct link back to agriculture.

Corn, soybeans, sugar cane, rapeseed - they are no longer just food or feed, but energy inputs.

So the chain becomes very clear: oil → fuel prices → biofuels → agri-demand → prices. Which brings us back, once again, to the same conclusion: energy markets don’t just influence agriculture -they reshape it.

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Take nitrogen first.

A tonne of urea starts with ammonia. And ammonia, in most of the world, starts with natural gas - not just as a feedstock, but also as fuel.

In simple terms:

~1 tonne of ammonia requires ~35–36 MMBtu of gas

~1 tonne of urea requires ~0.56 tonnes of ammonia

Which means, that nitrogen is, fundamentally, a gas story. And the sensitivity is brutal: 1% move in the gas price:

~0.9% move in ammonia cost

~0.8% move in urea cost

Almost one-to-one.

Now compare that with phosphates. MAP and DAP do not come from a single input. They come from a chain:

Phosphate rock → sulphur → sulphuric acid → phosphoric acid → ammonia → MAP/DAP

Per tonne, roughly:

DAP (18-46):

~1.4 t phosphate rock

~0.35 t sulphur

~0.22 t ammonia

MAP (11-52):

~1.6 t phosphate rock

~0.39 t sulphur

~0.13–0.14 t ammonia

This is not a single-driver market. This is a basket. So the sensitivity works differently:

A 1% move in the raw material basket (rock + sulphur + ammonia)

~1% move in input cost

~0.6-0.7% move in finished MAP/DAP cost

Because conversion, granulation and logistics still sit on top.

So what does this mean in practice? Nitrogen pricing = gas. Phosphate pricing = rock + sulphur + ammonia (and often sulphur is the hidden driver).

And this is where people often get it wrong. They look at fertiliser prices… instead of looking one step back.

Move gas - you move urea. Move sulphur - you squeeze phosphates.

Now imagine not just a move in raw material prices, but a constraint on their availability. At that point, the entire equation begins to break down.

Everything else is just noise.

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India urea producers trim

India’s urea producers have begun trimming output after the ongoing conflict involving Iran disrupted the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), a key feedstock for fertilizer production. The supply shock is raising concerns over fertilizer availability ahead of the upcoming agricultural season and highlighting the vulnerability of India’s fertilizer sector to geopolitical disruptions.

The crisis escalated after attacks and shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz disrupted energy shipments from the Middle East. The strait is a critical global energy corridor through which significant volumes of oil and LNG pass. As tensions intensified, several LNG cargoes destined for India were delayed or cancelled, forcing energy companies to ration supplies to industrial users, including fertilizer plants.

India depends heavily on imported LNG to run its gas-based fertilizer plants, particularly for the production of urea. With supplies tightening, several fertilizer manufacturers have begun reducing production levels to conserve fuel. According to industry officials, current fertilizer inventories remain adequate for the short term, but prolonged disruptions could force India to increase fertilizer imports at higher global prices.

The situation worsened after Qatar—one of the world’s largest LNG exporters and a major supplier to India—suspended some shipments due to the conflict and safety concerns in the region. Petronet LNG, India’s largest LNG importer, issued a force majeure notice after cargo movements from Qatar were interrupted, prompting downstream companies to reassess supply allocations.

Experts warn that the disruptions could affect fertilizer markets across Asia. Middle Eastern countries account for a significant share of global nitrogen fertilizer exports, and supply cuts from the region have already triggered a sharp rise in urea and ammonia prices in international markets.

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For India, which relies on the Middle East for a large portion of its fertilizer and energy imports, the conflict could have wider implications for agricultural input costs and food prices. Analysts say the government may need to secure alternative LNG sources or increase fertilizer imports if the crisis continues, particularly as farmers prepare for the next crop cycle.

If the geopolitical tensions persist, industry observers warn that fertilizer production cuts and rising energy prices could place additional pressure on India’s farm sector in the months ahead.