St. Louis Feedstuffs

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Springfield, IL     Thu, Dec 23, 2010     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Illinois Production Cost Report (Bi-weekly)

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                           750.00-800.00    774.40     DN 0.35

Urea 46-0-0                                 400.00-525.00    471.78     UP 19.53

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread                  293.00-350.00    330.46     UP 4.19

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)         640.00-710.00    668.43     DN 2.21

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P)      675.00-730.00    695.83     DN 0.67

Potash (Potassium)                          525.00-598.00    560.72     UP 6.69

Lime (Spread)                                16.25-23.00      18.31     UP 0.46

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        2.82-3.12       2.93      UP 0.02


Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL
        Phone:  217-782-4925   In state only toll free 888-458-4787
        www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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1. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
2. Help for flood affected farmers
3. Ag markets diverged significantly Friday afternoon
4. Vilsack: Food, Farm and Jobs Bill critical for U.S. producers
5. Ag markets decidedly mixed on Friday morning
6. Dairy among best snacks for diabetics

1. Beware of the soy milk after-taste face
2. Monsters love milk, too
3. Salma Hayek: Milk part of 'perfect' breakfast
4. What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
5. Activists at the door
6. IDFA: Opposition to Dairy Supply Management mounts

1. Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers
2. IDFA: Opposition to Dairy Supply Management mounts
3. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
4. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
5. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
6. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop