Illinois Production Cost Report (Bi-weekly) Thu, Mar 15, 2012

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                           800.00-885.00    838.96     DN 0.24

Urea 46-0-0                                 525.00-595.00    556.88     UP 4.10

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread                  350.00-420.00    389.00     UP 5.60

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)         600.00-710.00    646.08     DN 0.55

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P)      645.00-725.00    680.00     UP 3.13

Potash (Potassium)                          580.00-670.00    632.81     UP 1.09

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        3.51-3.79       3.64      UP 0.06

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