NW_GR210
Des Moines, IA    Wed, Oct 11, 2017     USDA Market News

Iowa Production Cost Report (Bi-weekly)
Propane and Farm Diesel prices are current.
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                      336.00-390.00    366.20         UNCH

Urea 46-0-0                            290.00-298.00    294.00         UNCH

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread             157.00-187.00    172.00       UP 1.50
                32% spread             180.00-240.00    208.00         UNCH

Lime (Applied)                               NA           NA            NA

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)    430.00-440.00    435.00       No Comp

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P) 409.00-465.50    432.92       UP 1.67

Potash (Red) (0-0-60)                  287.00-360.00    316.83       UP 1.67

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

Propane (LP Gas) per gal <1000 gallons   1.23-1.29       1.26        UP 0.03

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons   2.13-2.23       2.18        UP 0.02


Source: USDA Market News Service  Des Moines, IA
        Catherine Bachman  515-284-4460  Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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