Your MoneyOVERNIGHT INTERVIEW

Sulphur scramble poses fresh threat to global food prices

Sulphur is a key ingredient in fertilizer production, and a shortage could lead to smaller harvests and higher grocery bills for consumers worldwide.

On air: Gloria Vance on BBN Overnight
Published 12:53 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

▶ As it aired · Your Money

Watch it as it aired: Gloria Vance on this story, from BBN Overnight at 12:53 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Financial Times's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance

First reported by Financial Times: “Sulphur scramble poses fresh threat to global food prices”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:53 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance.

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

Financial TimesSulphur scramble poses fresh threat to global food prices

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA scramble for sulphur is raising fresh fears about global food prices, because the stuff is a key ingredient in making fertilizer.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWalt Ostrander farms corn and soybeans in Marlow County, and he joins us from a grain bin at one in the morning.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWalt, what does a sulphur shortage mean to you?
Walt OstranderWell, Gloria, it means the stuff that makes the stuff gets harder to find. Not that I'm worried. I'm just up, is all.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe concern is that less fertilizer means smaller harvests, and smaller harvests mean higher grocery bills. Is that what you are seeing?
Walt OstranderI'm seeing a lot of folks go quiet at the co-op. Not that I'm worried, but one man bought a bag and just held it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHeld it.
Walt OstranderLike a baby, ma'am. Gently, and he didn't want a bag for it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLet me ask you plainly. Have you secured your fertilizer for next season, yes or no?
Walt OstranderI'd say I'm in a good spot. Not that I'm worried about the neighbors finding out what I paid, because I paid last year's price.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo you got ahead of it, and the neighbors are not yet aware.
Walt OstranderThey think I'm just lucky. Not that I'm worried, but I've started parking behind the barn.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have been asked to leave embassies over smaller secrets, Walt. What would you tell the people running the world about all this?
Walt OstranderRead the receipt in my pocket. Actually, that's just a sandwich from Tuesday.

▶ Watch BBN liveMore Your Money →

More Shorts

All videos →

Photo: Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · Your MoneyAustralian businesses accused of using card surcharge ban as cover…Read the story
Photo: Horacio Cambeiro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · Your MoneyBig Egg cartel: Major Australian suppliers accused of driving up…Read the story
▶ Hot Take or Not · U.S.NFL Report Cards: Winless Teams Get an A for AttendanceAbout this segment
Photo: International Monetary Fund · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · Your MoneyUK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027Read the story
Photo: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · Your MoneyIMF scenario: Australian fuel could jump 30c a litreRead the story
▶ Viral Video Breakdown · Weird NewsNational Geographic's Helpful Bird: Anchor Treats Stock Footage Like Game TapeAbout this segment
▶ As it aired · Your MoneyDiesel deal: what Russia's promised tons mean at the pumpRead the story
▶ As it aired · Your MoneyWhy missed card and car payments are piling up tonightRead the story
▶ Interviews · U.S.Sister Sister 3 Deal: Guest Who Never Saw the Films AuditionsAbout this segment
Photo: Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · Your MoneyGoogle's $179 Fitbit Edge tracker has a week-long batteryRead the story