Cost of lime per tonne Victoria

Q: How much does agriculture lime cost?

The great thing with ag lime: Prices dont fluctuate much, so its easy to budget.” Granulated ag lime costs about $25 per ton applied using variable-rate technology, which is commonly used, Falk says. His customers generally apply 2 to 3 tons in the fall, when flat-rate spreading occurs every three to four years.

Q: What is the difference between hydrated lime and agricultural lime?

Slaked lime (also called hydrated lime or builders lime) is calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and has a higher neutralising value than agricultural lime but is more expensive and not usually applied to pastures.

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U.S. Lime Price per Ton May 2022

In May 2022, the lime price per ton amounted to $188 (CIF, US), almost unchanged from the previous month. Over the period from Jan 2022 to May 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in Mar 2022 an increase of 6.8% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $189 per ton in Apr 2022, and then reduced modestly in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2022, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($269 per ton), while the price for Canada ($171 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From Jan 2022 to May 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

U.S. Lime Price per Ton May 2022 - IndexBox

U.S. Lime Imports

In May 2022, supplies from abroad of lime decreased by -13% to 26K tons for the first time since Feb 2022, thus ending a two-month rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2% over the period from Jan 2022 to May 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in Mar 2022 when imports increased by 22% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 30K tons in Apr 2022, and then shrank in the following month.

In value terms, lime imports reduced to $4.9M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +3.3% from Jan 2022 to May 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in Mar 2022 with an increase of 31% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $5.6M in Apr 2022, and then shrank in the following month.

U.S. Lime Imports by Country

In May 2022, Canada (22K tons) constituted the largest supplier of lime to the United States, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, lime imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (2.6K tons), ninefold.

From Jan 2022 to May 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Mexico (+28.8% per month) and the Dominican Republic (-17.1% per month).

In value terms, Canada ($3.8M) constituted the largest supplier of lime to the United States, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($446K), with a 9.1% share of total imports.

From Jan 2022 to May 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Canada stood at +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Mexico (+22.8% per month) and the Dominican Republic (-16.5% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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How much does a ton of lime cost?

Effective May 1, 2022.

How much does agriculture lime cost?

“The great thing with ag lime: Prices don't fluctuate much, so it's easy to budget.” Granulated ag lime costs about $25 per ton applied using variable-rate technology, which is commonly used, Falk says. His customers generally apply 2 to 3 tons in the fall, when flat-rate spreading occurs every three to four years.

Is garden lime the same as agricultural lime?

Agricultural lime, also sold as garden lime, is made from calcium carbonate. This type of limestone can be found in our area and is mined in Pender County at the Shelter Creek Quarry near Maple Hill. Dolomitic lime is made from dolomite, a type of rock very similar to limestone except it also contains magnesium.

What is the difference between hydrated lime and agricultural lime?

Slaked lime (also called hydrated lime or builder's lime) is calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and has a higher neutralising value than agricultural lime but is more expensive and not usually applied to pastures.