RA_GR210 Raleigh, NC Friday, February 22, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News North Carolina Production Cost Report (Weekly) When compared to the previous report, fertilizer prices were mixed. Farm use diesel fuel was mostly steady to 9 cents higher. Production costs items state wide: cash prices bag, FOB distributor, per ton unless otherwise stated. Fertilizer in granular form unless noted. Product Offer Average 18-46-0 530.00-693.00 615.40 18-46-0, Bulk 480.00-653.00 573.40 10-10-10 356.00-512.00 429.00 10-10-10, Bulk 316.00-472.00 389.00 Lime 176.50-235.00 196.20 Lime, Spread 30.80-60.00 46.56 Potash 370.00-537.00 459.75 Potash, Bulk 330.00-497.00 427.80 Calcium Nitrate 400.00-564.00 494.75 Urea, Bulk 400.00-499.00 448.75 Ammonia Sulfate 335.00-450.00 399.50 Ammonia Sulfate, Bulk 285.00-410.00 362.60 Liquid Nitrogen 30-32% 288.00-425.00 327.00 Calcium Sulfate, Spread 37.00-58.50 47.83 Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons 2.30-2.45 2.35 SOURCE: North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh NC Stephen Beasley 919-707-3107 stephen.beasley@ncagr.gov www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/mktnews/RA_GR210.txt