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East & Midwest Grain & Hay Prices, November 30, 2008

Added November 30, 2008

Upper Midwest (Des Moines, IA)
11.16.08
Organic grain and feedstuff prices were mostly lower on light demand and moderate offerings with slow market activity, compared to two weeks ago. The economy continues to be a major factor in the organic market. Harvest progress has been slow. According to USDA NASS, corn harvest in the U.S. is only 78 percent complete, compared to the five year average of 94 percent. In Iowa, 70 percent of the corn harvest is complete, down from the five year average of 95 percent. Nebraska's corn harvest is 67percent complete, compared to the five year average of 93 percent. Organic milo traded from $7.50 to $8.00 per bushel during this period.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)


11/16/08

Oct.2008

Sep 2008

Aug 2008

3rd Quarter 2008

Feed Grade Corn

9.38

10.06

10.65

11.38

11.06

Food Grade Soybeans

25.33

25.60

31.41

30.83

Feed Grade Soybeans

21.99

23.04

29.16

29.87

28.24

Feed Grade Oats

4.75

4.66

4.57

4.82

5.99

Feed Grade Barley

7.14

7.23

8.21

7.43

7.51

Food Grade Wheat

18.61

15.53

Feed Grade Wheat

9.17

9.45

16.66

9.48

Feed Grade Rye

9.30

10.28

10.56

10.45

Feed Grade Peas

13.83

Feed Grad Golden Flax

Organic Alfalfa – Good

185-209/ton

235-250/ton

Organic Alfalfa – Utility

130-140/ton

Eastern Cornbelt (Springfield, IL)
11.15.08
Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices were mostly steady. Demand was light for light to moderate offerings. Trading activity was light as economic issues continue to play major influence in organic prices. With questionable market conditions, many producers have elected not to sell but to wait for higher price levels. Feed grade corn and soybeans was steady. Feed grade oats steady to firm. Offers for soybean meal ranged from 950.00 to 990.00 per ton.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)

11/15/08

Oct 08

Sep 2008

Aug 2008

3rd qtr 08

Feed Grade Corn

9.62

10.30

10.85

11.88

11.39

Food Grade Wheat

15.50

15.04

14.99

Feed Grade Wheat

9.93

10.34

10.39

10.30

10.34

Feed Grade Barley

7.15

7.47

7.79

9.60

8.47

Feed Grade Soybeans

21.08

22.48

26.19

28.25

27.48

Soybean meal/ton

960/ton

Feed Grade Oats

5.33

5.60

5.47

5.63

5.56

Organic Alfalfa – Good

185/ton

Organic Grass Hay – Utility

125/ton

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Northern CA – Supreme Alfalfa hay

250/ton

Northern CA – Alfalfa/Oats - Good

180/ton

Washington – Alfalfa - Good

180/ton

Nevada – Premium Alfalfa

180/ton

Nevada – Fair Alfalfa

180/ton

May 2008 organic grain prices compared to February/April 2007


% Change

Eastern Corn Belt April 07 to May 08

Corn

54.02%

Soybean

101.76%

Soybean meal

71.89%

Wheat

115.45

Barley

16.67%

Oats

75.64%

Upper Mid West Feb 07 to May 08

Corn

70.13%

Soybean

44.71%

Wheat

167.40%

Oats

69.12%

Barley

85.61%

Northeast Organic grain price 2005-2008


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

% 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