EXHIBIT 24.1


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the 
undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the Company's 
capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of Phosphate Resource 
Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the 
"Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 10-K for the 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 1934, as 
amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the Annual 
Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this     day of February, 1999.




/s/ ROBERT E. FOWLER, JR.
-------------------------
  Robert E. Fowler, Jr.



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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this     day of March, 1998.




/s/ RAYMOND F. BENTELE
----------------------
  Raymond F. Bentele


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this      day of March, 1998.




/s/ ROD F. DAMMEYER
-------------------    
  Rod F. Dammeyer


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this 26th day of March, 1998.





/s/ JAMES M. DAVIDSON 
---------------------
  James M. Davidson


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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this      day of March, 1998.





/s/ HAROLD H. MACKAY
--------------------
  Harold H. MacKay


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this     day of March, 1998.





/s/ DAVID B. MATHIS
-------------------
  David B. Mathis


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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this    day of March, 1998.






/s/ THOMAS H. ROBERTS, JR.
--------------------------
  Thomas H. Roberts, Jr.


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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this       day of March, 1998.





/s/ JOSEPH P. SULLIVAN
----------------------
  Joseph P. Sullivan


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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this    day of March, 1998.




/s/ RICHARD L. THOMAS
---------------------
  Richard L. Thomas


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this    day of March, 1998.





/s/ BILLIE B. TURNER
--------------------
  Billie B. Turner





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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this 23rd day of March, 1998.






/s/ WENDELL F. BUECHE
---------------------
  Wendell F. Bueche












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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this     day of March, 1998.




/s/ DONALD F. MAZANKOWSKI
-------------------------
  Donald F. Mazankowski












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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, being a Director and/or Officer of IMC Global Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Robert 
E. Fowler, Jr., J. Bradford James and Rose Marie Williams his or her true and 
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone 
and without the other) to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of 
the undersigned as such Director and/or Officer of the Company in the 
Company's capacity as the Administrative Managing General Partner of 
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited 
partnership (the "Partnership"), the Annual Report of the Partnership on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 under the Securities Act of 
1934, as amended, and to execute and deliver any and all amendments to the 
Annual Report for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and in 
connection with the foregoing, to do any and all acts and things and execute 
any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents may deem necessary or 
advisable to enable the Partnership to comply with the securities laws of the 
United States and of any state or other political subdivision thereof.  The 
undersigned hereby grants unto such attorneys and agents, and each of them, 
full power of substitution and revocation in the premises and hereby ratifies 
and confirms all that such attorneys and agents may do or cause to be done by 
virtue of these presents.

Dated this 26rd day of March, 1998.



/s/ DOUGLAS A. PERTZ
-----------------------
  Douglas A. Pertz