Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (POT)

InvestorDeb (81.65) Submitted: 3/15/08 10:19 AM : Start Price: $146.41 POT Score: 45.77

Used Monday's sell-off to initiate a position in POT. I am a believer in the growing population will be consuming more protein as they raise their standard of living. More protein ala increased consumption of beef and chicken translates into more gra...

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TheGarcipian (99.75) Submitted: 8/13/07 9:54 PM : Start Price: $88.89 POT Score: 150.57

As pointed out to me by AeroFool, China & India are going to be setting the new demand curves on the world stage for agricultural products, especially considering that so many Chinese will be moving into the middle class over the next 3-5 years and w...

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HatchingPlans (99.92) Submitted: 4/25/08 3:29 PM : Start Price: $199.42 POT Score: 14.73

Agriculture is a really good sector. Ethanol is taking off politically as a gas additive, even if it's not yet an independent fuel source. It's a very wasteful process that adds a huge step, which POT and other agricultural companies are ready to cas...

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lew1947 (43.78) Submitted: 3/18/08 1:39 PM : Start Price: $157.51 POT Score: 37.97

Largest potash producer in the world. With corn and soybean crops being the largest
consumer of potash they are poised to do well. More and more farmers are growing
these crops to fuel the ethanol need. Also the demand for potash will rise in the
wo...

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Demesne (83.17) Submitted: 12/28/06 11:01 PM : Start Price: $47.80 POT Score: 352.22

Potash is the world's largest fertilizer company by total capacity and also the world's largest producer of potash. They seem to be positioned well for the growth that is expected in China and India. Farmers are going to need more and more fertilizer...

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amassafortune (77.74) Submitted: 3/17/07 4:16 PM : Start Price: $51.69 POT Score: 317.32

Farmers making their spring fertilizer buys are getting the sticker shock connected to the higher price of nitrogen. Even though POT, BASF, and MOS have had large run-ups, they should do well for the next three quarters as higher revenues come in dur...

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pleached (65.70) Submitted: 11/06/06 10:29 PM : Start Price: $45.83 POT Score: 368.73

They produce 17% of the world's supply of potash and control 75% of the excess capacity, at a time when demand is accelerating in China and India. Demand will be augmented by tight water availability requiring an increase in crop productivity.

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Treva23 (40.99) Submitted: 2/22/08 4:17 PM : Start Price: $157.80 POT Score: 40.45

Gotta love the pull that this company can excert on the market. They negotiated for a premium on a contract with the Chinese government that was after an attractive discount. Now that is impressive!!

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BigDogBlog (70.60) Submitted: 5/23/07 2:08 PM : Start Price: $69.02 POT Score: 222.85

Investor's Business Daily
Rising Farm Production Means Rising Profits For Fertilizer Maker
Thursday May 10, 7:00 pm ET
Brad Kelly

.S. farmers are trying to increase corn production to meet growing demand for ethanol. Without enough fertilizer to he...

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AeroFool (99.59) Submitted: 7/04/07 2:02 AM : Start Price: $76.54 POT Score: 191.54

Food price inflation will emerge around the world based on China and India adding protein to their diet. The giant new middle classes will create sustained demand. Supply will simply not keep up with demand over the long term. Agricultural stocks s...

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