NW_GR210
Des Moines, IA    Tue, May 07, 2013     USDA Market News

Iowa 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                      845.00-919.00    882.00       UP 10.50

Urea 46-0-0                            525.00-630.00    577.50       DN 10.00

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread             354.00-411.00    382.50       UP 3.00
                32% spread             427.00-462.00    444.50       UP 4.00

Lime (Applied)                               NA           NA            NA

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)    630.00-673.00    651.50         UNCH

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P) 620.00-725.00    672.50         UNCH

Potash (Red) (0-0-60)                  575.00-675.00    625.00       UP 7.50

Potash (White) (0-0-62)                      NA           NA            NA

Propane (LP Gas) per gal <1000 gallons   1.25-1.45       1.35        DN 0.01

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons   3.29-3.36       3.33        DN 0.03


Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
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