Canadian fertiliser producer Nutrien missed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, weighed down by surging sulfur feedstock costs in its phosphate business and lower nitrogen sales volumes. The Saskatoon-based company announced it has concluded a strategic review of its phosphate unit, opting to retain and optimize its core Aurora operations while shutting down its higher-cost White Springs facility in Florida in the second quarter of 2027 as mine reserves near depletion.

