CHS YTD wholesale fert volumes up 26 percent; company bows out of two grain joint ventures

摘要

CHS Inc. reported that wholesale crop nutrient volumes were up 26 percent for the six months ending Feb. 28, 2011. CHS cited good weather during the fall fertilizer season. Revenues were $986.5 million, up from the year-ago $620 million. CHS cited higher fertilizer prices and increased volumes. The average price reflected an increase of $87/st or 27 percent over the year-ago period.