St. Louis Feedstuffs

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Springfield, IL     Thu, Jan 17, 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      UNCH

Urea 46-0-0                                 505.00-550.00    524.14    DN 14.02

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread                  350.00-400.00    377.83     DN 1.62

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)         575.00-675.00    619.46     UP 4.63

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

Potash (Potassium)                          540.00-627.00    579.38      UNCH

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        3.45-3.49       3.47      DN 0.05


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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