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Springfield, IL     Thu, Feb 14, 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                           870.00-900.00    884.73     DN 0.34

Urea 46-0-0                                 505.00-550.00    528.11     DN 1.01

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread                  350.00-400.00    377.00     UP 1.54

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)         575.00-640.00    605.00     DN 2.50

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P)      620.00-650.00    634.00      UNCH

Potash (Potassium)                          530.00-600.00    565.40     DN 3.96

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        3.63-3.78       3.71      UP 0.18


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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