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Fertilizer & Fuel Assumptions

Fertilizer cost is calculated using recent price data published in the Iowa Production Cost Report by the USDA Market News Service. Cost per ton of Anhydrous ammonia (82% N) is converted to cost per pound of Nitrogen (N).

Fuel cost is calculated using price data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Diesel, gasoline, and electricity prices are last year's average, while propane and heating oil prices are updated weekly during the heating season (Oct - Mar).

Greenhouse gas emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), Methane (CH₄), Nitrous Oxide (N₂O), and Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO₂e) are calculated using published conversion factors for each fuel.

Nitrogen (N) in the form of Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$0.92622 / lb	February 08, 2022	Every two weeks	USDA Market News Service: Iowa Production Cost Report

BTU / lb	CO₂ (kg) / lb	CH₄ (kg) / lb	N₂O (kg) / lb	CO₂e (kg) / lb
14,850 (Source: Iowa State Publication PM2089I.pdf)	1.17782 (Source: Industrial Efficiency Technology Database)	0.0 (Source: n/a)	0.0 (Source: n/a)	1.17782 (Source: Industrial Efficiency Technology Database)

Potash (Red) (0-0-60) Fertilizer

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$0.4024 / lb	February 08, 2022	Every two weeks	USDA Market News Service: Iowa Production Cost Report

BTU / lb	CO₂ (kg) / lb	CH₄ (kg) / lb	N₂O (kg) / lb	CO₂e (kg) / lb
1,075 (Source: Iowa State Publication PM2089I.pdf)	0.0 (Source: n/a)	0.0 (Source: n/a)	0.0 (Source: n/a)	0.0 (Source: n/a)

MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate 11%N 52%P) Fertilizer

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$0.45925 / lb	February 08, 2022	Every two weeks	USDA Market News Service: Iowa Production Cost Report

BTU / lb	CO₂ (kg) / lb	CH₄ (kg) / lb	N₂O (kg) / lb	CO₂e (kg) / lb
-6,062 (Source: Iowa State Publication PM2089I.pdf)	0.07489 (Source: Industrial Efficiency Technology Database)	0.0 (Source: n/a)	0.0 (Source: n/a)	0.07489 (Source: Industrial Efficiency Technology Database)

Midwest No 2 Diesel Retail Prices, Annual

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$4.898 / gal	January 04, 2023	2022	EIA.gov \| OpenData Link

BTU / gal	CO₂ (kg) / gal	CH₄ (kg) / gal	N₂O (kg) / gal	CO₂e (kg) / gal
137,381 (Source: U.S. EIA)	10.21 (Source: U.S. EPA)	0.00026 (Source: U.S. EIA)	0.00144 (Source: U.S. EIA)	10.32348 (Source: IPCC)

Iowa No. 2 Heating Oil Residential Price, Weekly

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$3.637 / gal	January 19, 2023	20230116	EIA.gov \| OpenData Link

BTU / gal	CO₂ (kg) / gal	CH₄ (kg) / gal	N₂O (kg) / gal	CO₂e (kg) / gal
138,500 (Source: U.S. EIA)	10.21 (Source: U.S. EPA)	0.00008 (Source: U.S. EPA)	0.00041 (Source: U.S. EPA)	10.24409 (Source: IPCC)

Midwest Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices, Annual

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$3.809 / gal	January 04, 2023	2022	EIA.gov \| OpenData Link

BTU / gal	CO₂ (kg) / gal	CH₄ (kg) / gal	N₂O (kg) / gal	CO₂e (kg) / gal
120,476 (Source: U.S. EIA)	8.78 (Source: U.S. EPA)	0.00022 (Source: U.S. EIA)	0.00126 (Source: U.S. EIA)	8.87706 (Source: IPCC)

Iowa Propane Residential Price, Weekly

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$1.937 / gal	January 19, 2023	20230116	EIA.gov \| OpenData Link

BTU / gal	CO₂ (kg) / gal	CH₄ (kg) / gal	N₂O (kg) / gal	CO₂e (kg) / gal
91,333 (Source: U.S. EIA)	5.74 (Source: U.S. EIA)	0.00005 (Source: U.S. EPA)	0.00027 (Source: U.S. EPA)	5.76165 (Source: IPCC)

Average retail price of electricity : Iowa : residential : annual

Cost	Updated	Data Period	Source
$0.1273 / kwh	November 09, 2022	2021	EIA.gov \| OpenData Link

BTU / kwh	CO₂ (kg) / kwh	CH₄ (kg) / kwh	N₂O (kg) / kwh	CO₂e (kg) / kwh
3,414 (Source: U.S. Department of Energy)	0.6464 (Source: U.S. EPA eGrid201)	0.000011004 (Source: U.S. EPA eGrid201)	0.000012579 (Source: U.S. EPA eGrid201)	0.649993667 (Source: IPCC)