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Record U S fertilizer use hits 53.3 million tons in 1981
U S fertilizer consumption reached a record 53.3 million tons in fiscal 1981, up 1 percent from the prior year. Illinois remained the top user with 4.26 million tons, California 4.17 million, Iowa 4.05, and Texas 2.96 in fourth. Top 10 states accounted for 29.3 million tons, about 55 percent of national use, with prices expected to rise 6–7 percent next spring.
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