For information
On the question “Will the World Bank's annual average urea price for 2027 be lower than its annual average urea price for 2026?” ARCANE puts the chance at 74%, settling by 15 Jan 2028.
Settled by: World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet)
A probability is ARCANE’s estimate from the evidence listed here. It is not a guarantee, and an estimate that has not been scored is not evidence of skill.
Why: three receipts
Nitrogen (urea) prices climbed above $850 per metric ton in April, up 80 percent since February and the highest level since April 2022.
World Bank Data Blog – Fertilizer prices surge as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten su… · 14 May 2026 · claim C5
Urea prices are projected to rise nearly 60 percent in 2026 before easing in 2027 as Middle East exports recover and natural gas prices moderate.
World Bank Data Blog – Fertilizer prices surge as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten su… · 14 May 2026 · claim C7
When legumes are used in rotation, farmers need less chemical fertilizer for the next crop.
Farms.com – Soil Health Becomes Key to Farm Survival (Apr 22, 2026) · 22 Apr 2026 · claim C2
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What the market says
No market asks this question with this threshold, and a market with a different threshold is a different question. So this card states no edge.
For information, because no market asks this exact question, so there is no price to compare with; and the Ledger has 2 resolved calls of the 10 it needs before a score means anything.
The edge is the gap between two probabilities. It is not a prediction of profit.
What would change our mind
- Urea holds at or above $850 per metric ton into 2027, so a legume planted now would deliver its credit at shock-level prices.
- The call resolves NO if the 2027 average is equal or higher, or is not published by that date.
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