1006 ET - Farmers across the U.S. are feeling the shortfall in U.S. fertilizer supplies stemming from the war in Iran, although the fallout varies by region. The American Farm Bureau Federation says only 19% of farmers in the southern states--ranging from Virginia to Texas--prebooked their fertilizer needs ahead of this planting season, versus 67% in the Midwestern region. A large number of farmers nationwide still say that they can't afford all of the fertilizer they need for this year, with roughly half of farmers in the Midwest saying that they are unable to "afford all needed fertilizer for 2026." In the south it's roughly 3 out of 4 farmers. Nearly 60% of all farmers surveyed say that their financial conditions are worse this year. (kirk.maltais@wsj.com)

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