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Raleigh, NC   Friday, October 13, 2017   USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market 
News

North Carolina Production Cost Report (Weekly)

When compared to the previous week, fertilizer prices were mostly steady. 
Farm use diesel fuel was unevenly steady.  Whole cottonseed was steady.

Production costs items state wide: cash prices bag, FOB distributor, per 
ton unless otherwise stated. Fertilizer in granular form unless noted.

Product                                         Offer        Average    

18-46-0                                     450.00-574.00    525.60
18-46-0, Bulk                               400.00-534.00    483.60
  
10-10-10                                    285.00-515.00    434.60     
10-10-10, Bulk                              245.00-475.00    383.75

Lime                                        154.00-235.00    185.75
Lime, Powder                                130.00-176.00    152.00
Lime, Spread                                 30.80-55.00      45.16

Potash                                      350.00-442.00    402.50     
Potash, Bulk                                300.00-402.00    365.00

Calcium Nitrate                             417.00-530.00    477.33     

Urea, Bulk                                  340.00-380.00    362.00

Ammonia Sulfate                             310.00-410.00    362.00
Ammonia Sulfate, Bulk                       260.00-370.00    323.60

Liquid Nitrogen 30-32%                      225.00-268.00    246.40

Calcium Sulfate, Spread                      37.00-58.50      47.83

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        2.06-2.25        2.13 

Whole Cottonseed                            120.00-135.00    129.25

SOURCE: North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh NC
Stephen Beasley 919-707-3107 stephen.beasley@ncagr.gov
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