 China's restriction on fertilizer exports means the government figured out they can make sure there's enough for their own people and reduce the domestic price. Restrictions are also coming out of Egypt due to heat and people trying to cool their homes as a result, so natural gas supplies are getting tight. In addition to an export shortage from other countries, the U.S. has also restricted imports from Morocco, Russia, and China, which Linville says are a big part of the marketplace. This is the American Ag Network.