Its not a fake lifting of prices. Its supply and demand.. Theres not much supply right now so price goes up. There is even talk about cutting back on ethanol production as there
may not be enough to do both feed cattle and produce ethanol.
When rains do come is probably too late for the worst areas. Corn prices have not topped out yet IMO.
Still demand for Potash in south america and china. Also the southern states can do a late 2nd harvest so they will need fertz to do that.
Another thing going for POT is potential for dividend increase or stock buyback just like MOS did. And its possible to have increased guidance before earnings like AGU just did..
bam!