Hursh: A downward shift in fertilizer prices

War in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz contributed to a rapid rise in nitrogen fertilizer values, but prices have dropped dramatically in recent weeks.Some analysts were worried that the normal price reset after spring seeding would not occur this year, but a price drop has happened quickly:There have been reports of international prices for urea, 46-0-0 moving lower, but what matters to farmers is the price locally.Up until a few weeks ago, the price of urea at farm inp