date:Aug 08, 2013
In the August 1st Illinois Production Cost Report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported an average Illinois price for anhydrous ammonia of $793 per ton, a diammonium phosphate (DAP) price of $558 per ton, and a potash price of $541 per ton.
These prices are down over 5% from two-week earlier prices. The downward movement in prices holds the promise that fertilizer costs in 2014 will be lower than those in in recent years.
Fertilizer Prices in Illinois
Figure 1 shows a history of fertil