intrepid potash sales increased 44 %

What about this one?

This will enlighten the people who are still asking;
"Is there really a demand for potash?"

Cheers again.

Intrepid Potash Inc (NYSE:IPI) posted its second straight market-topping quarterly profit as potash sales increased 44 percent on surging demand for grains.

Source: Reuters -Feb 23, 2011 5:39pm EST -Click here

Rising crop prices are giving strong incentives to farmers to maximize yield, which entails applying more fertilizer, thus helping fertilizer companies like Potash Corp and Mosaic Co clock good sales numbers.

"Given the strong commodity-pricing environment and level of grain demand, we expect at least a normal spring season in terms of application rates as farmers look to maximize yield and margin," Intrepid's Executive Chairman Bob Jornayvaz said.

October-December profit nearly tripled to $18.2 million, or 24 cents a share, from $6.7 million, or 9 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.

Sales at the Denver-based company rose 32 percent to $96.2 million.

Analysts were looking for earnings of 20 cents a share, on revenue of $87.2 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.