St. Louis Feedstuffs

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Springfield, IL     Thu, Dec 06, 2012     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Illinois Production Cost Report (Bi-weekly)

Production costs items state wide: cash prices bulk, FOB distributor,
per ton unless otherwise stated. Fertilizer in granular form unless noted.

Product                                         Offer        Average    Change
Anhydrous ammonia                           850.00-920.00    892.50    UP 23.10

Urea 46-0-0                                 525.00-600.00    563.75     DN 1.25

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread                  345.00-410.00    386.67     DN 4.58

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)         590.00-675.00    630.08     DN 1.25

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P)      620.00-681.00    656.50     UP 5.90

Potash (Potassium)                          565.00-627.00    599.36     DN 0.51

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        3.68-3.73       3.71      DN 0.01


Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL
        Phone:  217-782-4925   In state only toll free 888-458-4787
        www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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