Collected Publications for Costs of Production

The Growing Role of H-2A Workers in U.S. Agriculture

Trends in Fertilizer Use and Efficiency in the U.S.

Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois—2024

Are US Crop Production Costs High?

Comparing Breakeven Prices for Soybeans and Corn in Illinois Since 2000

Ethanol Boom Drives Sharp Rise in Brazil’s Corn Consumption

Brazil’s Agricultural Expansion: Where Are Soybean Yields Headed?

Impact of Drought in the States in the Colorado River Basin on US Planted Acres

Planted Acres and Private Market Profitability over the Current Crop Safety Net Period

Tariff Threats and US Fertilizer Imports

Economic Review of Milk Costs in 2023 and Projections for 2024 and 2025

Shifting Dynamics in Soybean Farm Funding in Brazil

The 2024-25 Financial Downturn: Who is the Most Vulnerable

Trends in Corn Plant Populations

US Interest Rates and the Price of Capital

US Inflation and Labor

Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2023

Where Might Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices Be Headed?

Catastrophic Floods in Southern Brazil: Implications for Agricultural Sector

Fungicides Use in a Lower Price Environment

Trends in Input Costs for Corn and Soybean Production in Illinois

Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois—2023

International Benchmarks for Wheat Production

International Benchmarks for Soybean Production

Economic Review of Milk Costs in 2022 and Projections for 2023 and 2024

International Benchmarks for Corn Production

Comparing Corn Production Direct Costs: United States vs. Brazil

Rising Overhead Costs Driven by Labor and Interest

Brazil Cuts Its Soybean and Corn Production Projections for 2024

Implications of Rising Power Costs for 2024

Comparing Direct Costs of Soybean Production in the United States and Brazil

The Rising Costs of Soybean Production in Illinois

The Rising Costs of Corn Production in Illinois

Variability in Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices in Illinois Over the Last 15 Years

How Historic Were Fertilizer Prices in 2022?

Information for Setting 2024 Cash Rents

Fertilizer Prices Continue Decline and May Impact Farmers’ Nitrogen Decisions

Fertilizer Prices Continue Year-Long Decline from 2022 Peak

Cost of Production and Farm Policy, Part II: Statutory Reference Prices

Cost of Production and Farm Policy: Part I

Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2022

Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois—2022

Update on Growth Rates of Fertilizer, Pesticide and Seed Costs Over Time

Economic Review of Milk Costs in 2021 and Projections for the Rest of 2022 and 2023

Update on US Interest Rates and Inflation

Are Illinois Agricultural Retailers Increasing their Margins for Anhydrous Ammonia Over Time?

International Benchmarks for Wheat Production

Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois—2021

Monopoly Pricing Power and Fertilizer Prices

International Benchmarks for Soybean Production

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