Added January 10, 2009
Upper Midwest (Des Moines, IA)
12.27.08
Organic grain and feedstuff prices were mostly lower on light demand and moderate offerings with slow market activity because of the holidays.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)
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12/27/08 |
Nov 08 |
Oct.08 |
Sep 08 |
3rd qtr 08 |
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Feed Grade Corn |
8.32 |
9.27 |
10.06 |
10.65 |
11.06 |
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Food Grade Soybeans |
22.84 |
24.68 |
25.60 |
|
30.83 |
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Feed Grade Soybeans |
19.09 |
22.06 |
23.04 |
29.16 |
28.24 |
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Feed Grade Oats |
4.75 |
4.04 |
4.66 |
4.57 |
5.99 |
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Feed Grade Barley |
7.14 |
7.49 |
7.23 |
8.21 |
7.51 |
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Food Grade Wheat |
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|
15.53 |
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Feed Grade Wheat |
9.17 |
9.16 |
9.45 |
|
9.48 |
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Feed Grade Rye |
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|
9.30 |
10.28 |
10.45 |
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Feed Grade Peas |
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|
13.83 |
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Feed Grad Golden Flax |
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Organic Alfalfa – Good |
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185-209/ton |
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235-250/ton |
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Organic Alfalfa – Utility |
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130-140/ton |
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Eastern Cornbelt (Springfield, IL)
12.27.08
Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices were mostly steady. Trade volume was light for the holiday.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)
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12/27/08 |
Nov 08 |
Oct 08 |
Sep 2008 |
3rd qtr 08 |
|
Feed Grade Corn |
9.25 |
9.48 |
10.30 |
10.85 |
11.39 |
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Food Grade Wheat |
|
|
15.50 |
|
14.99 |
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Feed Grade Wheat |
9.93 |
9.93 |
10.34 |
10.39 |
10.34 |
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Feed Grade Barley |
7.15 |
7.15 |
7.47 |
7.79 |
8.47 |
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Feed Grade Soybeans |
21.22 |
21.38 |
22.48 |
26.19 |
27.48 |
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Soybean meal/ton |
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|
960/ton |
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Feed Grade Oats |
5.16 |
5.31 |
5.60 |
5.47 |
5.56 |
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Organic Alfalfa – Good |
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Organic Grass Hay – Utility |
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% Change |
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Eastern Corn Belt April 07 to May 08 |
|
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Corn |
54.02% |
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Soybean |
101.76% |
|
Soybean meal |
71.89% |
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Wheat |
115.45 |
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Barley |
16.67% |
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Oats |
75.64% |
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Upper Mid West Feb 07 to May 08 |
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|
Corn |
70.13% |
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Soybean |
44.71% |
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Wheat |
167.40% |
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Oats |
69.12% |
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Barley |
85.61% |
Northeast Organic grain price 2005-2008
Year |
12% CP Grain |
16% CP Grain |
18% CP Grain |
|
2005 |
$ 310 |
$ 330 |
$ 349 |
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2006 |
$ 350 |
$ 380 |
$ 395 |
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2007 |
$ 360 |
$ 393 |
$ 412 |
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2008 |
$ 547 |
$ 588 |
$ 608 |
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% increase 2005-2008 |
73.22% |
78.18% |
74.21% |
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
