Agrium (AGU $82.31 +2.56) significantly raised its second
quarter earnings guidance to $4.10 to $4.40 versus the $3.72 Capital IQ
Consensus Estimate and above prior guidance of $3.38 to $3.88.
The company stated that the upward revision is due to very strong Retail
performance and increasing nutrient pricing supported by continued strong crop
fundamentals.






