NW_GR210
Des Moines, IA    Wed, Mar 13, 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    615.30       UP 1.97

Urea 46-0-0                            330.00-500.00    418.25       UP 0.25

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread             250.00-265.00    257.50         UNCH
                32% spread             272.00-335.00    304.88       UP 1.88

Lime (Applied)                               NA           NA            NA

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)    535.00-550.00    542.50         UNCH

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P) 430.00-610.00    537.90       DN 2.54

Potash (Red) (0-0-60)                  345.00-440.00    389.00       UP 5.25

Potash (White) (0-0-62)                393.00-424.00    404.00       UP 0.17

Propane (LP Gas) per gal <1000 gallons   1.14-1.36       1.25        DN 0.03

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons   2.27-2.43       2.36        UP 0.02


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