Added January 11, 2010
Corn Price Update January 2010
Upper Midwest (Des Moines, IA)
12/30/09
Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices traded steady with the holiday season and severe winter weather. Wheat trade was at a near standstill and low test weights on corn are becoming more predominant as harvest progresses. Alfalfa was reported at $1.00-$1.10 per RFV point.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)
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12/26/09 |
Nov 09 |
Oct 09 |
Sept 09 |
3rd qtr 09 |
3rd Qtr 2008 |
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Feed Grade Corn |
5.45 |
5.55 |
5.45 |
5.68 |
6.18 |
11.06 |
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Food Grade Soybeans |
|
20.41 |
18.97 |
19.52 |
19.52 |
30.83 |
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Feed Grade Soybeans |
16.92 |
17.08 |
17.46 |
17.98 |
18.94 |
28.24 |
|
Feed Grade Oats |
3.15 |
3.36 |
3.26 |
3.07 |
3.48 |
5.99 |
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Feed Grade Barley |
|
4.09 |
4.39 |
6.25 |
5.99 |
7.51 |
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Food Grade Wheat |
7.28 |
9.82 |
9.60 |
7.62 |
7.83 |
15.53 |
|
Feed Grade Wheat |
4.63 |
|
6.03 |
6.30 |
6.12 |
9.48 |
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Soybean meal |
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824/ton |
855/ton |
910/ton |
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Feed Grade Peas |
9.85 |
9.85 |
9.89 |
10.47 |
11.12 |
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Feed Grade Barley |
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|
4.39 |
|
5.99 |
|
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Organic Alfalfa - Premium |
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160-170/ton |
|
235-250/ton |
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Organic Alfalfa – Good |
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Eastern Cornbelt (Springfield, IL)
12/01/09
Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices traded steady to weak with light trading as many producers were emptying out their inventory to complete year end contract deliveries.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)
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12/26/09 |
Nov 09 |
Oct 09 |
Sep 09 |
3rd qtr 09 |
3rd qtr 08 |
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Feed Grade Corn |
6.05 |
6.17 |
6.31 |
6.94 |
8.00 |
11.39 |
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Food Grade Wheat |
|
6.07 |
|
|
9.77 |
14.99 |
|
Feed Grade Wheat |
|
5.10 |
5.71 |
5.79 |
6.84 |
10.34 |
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Feed Grade Barley |
4.41 |
4.05 |
4.52 |
6.25 |
6.49 |
8.47 |
|
Feed Grade Soybeans |
16.38 |
16.67 |
18.28 |
20.38 |
19.11 |
27.48 |
|
Soybean meal/ton |
764/ton |
801/ton |
807/ton |
855/ton |
911/ton |
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Feed Grade Oats |
3.47 |
3.81 |
3.52 |
3.53 |
3.89 |
5.56 |
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Organic Alfalfa – Good |
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Organic Grass Hay – Utility |
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Northeast Organic grain price 2005-2009
Year |
12% CP Grain |
16% CP Grain |
18% CP Grain |
|
2005 |
$ 310 |
$ 330 |
$ 349 |
|
2006 |
$ 350 |
$ 380 |
$ 395 |
|
2007 |
$ 360 |
$ 393 |
$ 412 |
|
2008 |
$ 547 |
$ 588 |
$ 608 |
|
2009 |
$ 400 |
$ 500 |
$ 540 |
|
% increase 2005-2009 |
29.03% |
51.52% |
54.73% |
Located below are the links to latest organic price reports.
Upper Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuff http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nw_gr113.txt
Eastern Corn Belt Organic Grain Feedstuff http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gx_gr120.txt
National Hay, Feed & Seed Weekly Summary http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswfeedseed.pdf
National Organic Grains and Feedstuffs: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsbnof.pdf
