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Springfield, IL     Thu, Jan 03, 2013     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                           875.00-900.00    887.15     DN 0.39

Urea 46-0-0                                 515.00-570.00    538.17      UNCH

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread                  350.00-400.00    379.45     DN 5.43

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)         575.00-648.00    614.83     DN 1.25

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P)      620.00-681.00    649.20     DN 4.80

Potash (Potassium)                          540.00-627.00    579.38     DN 4.96

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        3.47-3.56       3.53      DN 0.04


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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