NW_GR210
Des Moines, IA    Wed, Feb 27, 2019     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                      592.00-630.00    613.33       DN 4.52

Urea 46-0-0                            335.00-500.00    418.00       DN 10.50

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread             250.00-265.00    257.50       UP 7.00
                32% spread             269.00-335.00    303.00       UP 14.60

Lime (Applied)                               NA           NA            NA

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)    535.00-550.00    542.50       No Comp

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P) 455.00-595.00    540.44       DN 0.98

Potash (Red) (0-0-60)                  355.00-405.00    383.75       DN 8.82

Potash (White) (0-0-62)                392.50-424.00    403.83       No Comp

Propane (LP Gas) per gal <1000 gallons   1.14-1.36       1.28        DN 0.06

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons   2.27-2.40       2.34        UP 0.09


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