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Springfield, IL     Thu, Jan 06, 2011     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                           750.00-810.00    777.97     UP 3.57

Urea 46-0-0                                 475.00-525.00    490.89     UP 19.11

Liquid Nitrogen 28% spread                  315.00-350.00    335.94     UP 5.48

DAP(Diammonium Phosphate 18%N 46%P)         640.00-710.00    671.53     UP 3.10

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P)      675.00-730.00    701.00     UP 5.17

Potash (Potassium)                          535.00-598.00    565.72     UP 5.00

Lime (Spread)                               No longer reported

Farm Diesel Fuel per gal <1000 gallons        2.91-3.15       3.01      UP 0.08


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. New crop cottonseed market rallies in face of tight supplies
2. Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
3. Ag markets generally mixed to start this week
4. USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program sign-up
5. South Dakota State University dairy faculty works With USAID
6. What are the drivers of profit in your dairy herd?

1. Class III futures close out quietly last week
2. D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing
3. What are the drivers of profit in your dairy herd?
4. Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt
5. Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
6. Fire kills 17 calves at Idaho farm

1. Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers
2. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
3. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
4. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
5. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop
6. N.M. rancher charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty