Agricultural Stocks On Fire Today (AGU, CF, MOS)

The agricultural group is on fire today, with strong gains across the board. Agrium Inc. (USA) AGU is up $3.27 to $86.66, a gain of nearly 4%. Volume is also strong today, as AGU has already traded 1.2 million shares. Agrium Inc., produces and markets agricultural nutrients. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. CF is up $4.06 to $118.79, a gain of 3.5%. Volume is light on CF today, having only traded 1.2 million shares. The daily volume for CF is more than twice this. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products. The Mosaic Company MOS is the strongest gainer of the 3, up nearly 5% to $67.35. Volume is light in MOS as well, having traded around 3 million shares. Mosaic engages in the production and marketing of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients.