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Springfield, IL     Thu, Nov 12, 2009     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                        395.00-460.00    431.31     UP 0.64

Urea 46-0-0                              360.00-385.00    376.00     UP 1.00

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread               200.00-225.00    214.50     UP 0.33

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)      350.00-400.00    379.06     DN 2.06

Potash (Potassium)                       500.00-600.00    556.06     DN 14.69

Lime (Spread)                             15.00-19.00      16.29     DN 0.24

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons     2.44-2.71       2.54      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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