Upper U.S. Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuffs

DES MOINES - Jun 6/07 - SNS -- Bi-weekly USDA report on organic grain and feedstuffs prices in the U.S. upper midwest.

Upper Midwest Organic Grain & Feedstuffs Report (Bi-Weekly)
Weighted Average Report for Week Ending 6/02/2007

Farmers work on planting crops and harvesting hay in between
rain showers.  Organic grain and feedstuff prices steady to
mostly higher on moderate market activity. Good demand on light
offerings by producers.

                              FOB                  FOB
                           Price/Bu          WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                            6/02/07    5/19/07
Organic Corn
  Food Yellow             ---------          ----       -----
  Feed Yellow             8.00-8.60          8.30       7.06
Organic Soybeans
  Food Grade
     Other               -----------        -----       -----
     Tofu/Soy Milk       -----------        -----       -----
  Feed Grade             -----------        -----       -----
       Splits            -----------        -----       -----
  Soybean Meal           -----------        -----       -----
Organic Peas
  Feed Grade             -----------        -----       -----
Organic Oats
  Food Grade              ---------         -----       -----
  Feed Grade              3.25-3.75          3.48        3.50
Organic Wheat
  Food Grade              ---------         -----       -----
  Feed Grade              ---------         -----       -----
Organic Barley
  Feed Grade              ---------         -----       -----
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Organic Alfalfa            Per Ton/FOB
 Small and Large squares
  Supreme                 -------------    -------      ------
  Premium                 -------------    -------
  Good                    -------------    -------
  Fair                    -------------    -------
 Large Rounds
  Supreme                 -------------    -------
  Premium                 -------------    -------
  Good                    -------------    -------
  Fair                    -------------    -------
Organic Grass Hay
 Small and Large Squares
  Premium                 -------------    -------
  Good                    -------------    -------
  Fair                    -------------    -------
 Large Rounds
  Premium                 -------------    -------
  Good                    -------------    -------
  Fair                    -------------    -------

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Monthly Organic Prices:   May 07   APR 07   MAR 07    FEB 07  2nd Qtr
                                                                2007
Food Grade Wheat      	
Feed Grade Wheat                    6.48
Food Grade Corn     	
Feed Grade Corn   	   7.19     6.95     6.46      6.31
Food Grade Soybeans  	  16.65    16.12    16.24     15.95
Feed Grade Soybeans 	  14.42    14.15    12.93     13.72
     Splits
Feed Grade Peas            7.25     6.66     9.00
Food Grade Oats    	
Feed Grade Oats            3.54              3.40      3.50
Feed Grade Barley          5.18     5.22

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Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines  (for domestic livestock use and not more
         than 10% grass)

 Quality     ADF     NDF      *RFV     **TDN-100%  **TDN-90%     CP
Supreme      <27     <34       >185        >62         >55.9     >22
Premium    27-29   34-36    170-185    60.5-62     54.5-55.9   20-22
Good       29-32   36-40    150-170      58-60     52.5-54.5   18-20
Fair       32-35   40-44    130-150      56-58     50.5-52.5   16-18
Utility      >35     >44       <130        <56         <50.5     <16

*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.
**TDN calculated using the western formula.
   Quantitative factors  are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100%
& 90%).  Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of
Sale (usage).
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Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines

         Quality            Crude Protein Percent
          Premium             Over 13
          Good                   9-13
          Fair                   5-9
          Low                Under 5

  Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence
hay price or value more than testing results.
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Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions:

Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra
	   leafy.  Factors indicative of very high nutritive content.
         Hay is excellent color and free of damage.

Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in
         grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of
         a high nutritive content.  Hay is green and free of damage.

Good:    Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in legumes
         and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stemmed,
         free of damage other than slight discoloration.

Fair:    Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in
         grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally
         coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage.

Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in legumes
         or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This category
         could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy
         weed content or mold. Defects will be identified in market
         reports when using this category.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Minnesota, Endowed
Chair in Agricultural Systems, School of Agriculture.


Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA

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