NW_GR210
Des Moines, IA    Tue, Apr 23, 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                      845.00-898.00    871.50         UNCH

Urea 46-0-0                            525.00-650.00    587.50       DN 2.50

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread             354.00-405.00    379.50         UNCH
                32% spread             425.00-456.00    440.50       UP 12.00

Lime (Applied)                          17.00-19.00      18.00       No Comp

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)    630.00-673.00    651.50       UP 3.50

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P) 620.00-725.00    672.50       UP 10.00

Potash (Red) (0-0-60)                  560.00-675.00    617.50       DN 5.00

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

Propane (LP Gas) per gal <1000 gallons   1.25-1.47       1.36        DN 0.04

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons   3.26-3.45       3.36        DN 0.04


Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
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