Upper U.S. Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuffs

DES MOINES - Sep 26/07 - 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 9/22/2007

Organic grain and feedstuff prices mixed compared to two weeks
ago.  Corn prices lower on pressure from new crop, soybeans
not established.  Small grains mostly steady to firm.  Alfalfa
hay steady.  Good demand on moderate to light offerings. Buyers
report lots of interest in prices for new crop.  The harvesting
has begun of the 2007 crop in various regions of the U.S.
Yields seem to be all over the spectrum.  Areas of Iowa
reporting 200 plus yields in corn, with beans over 60 bu per
acre.  Other regions of the U.S. harvesting less than half of
a normal crop.  This may make for an interesting year.
Monthly and quarterly averages located below.

                              FOB                  FOB
                           Price/Bu          WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                            9/26/07    9/08/07
Organic Corn
  Food Yellow             ---------          ----       -----
  Feed Yellow             8.50-11.50         9.18       11.13
Organic Soybeans
  Food Grade
     Other               -----------        -----       -----
     Tofu/Soy Milk       -----------        -----       -----
  Feed Grade             -----------        -----       14.41
  Soybean Meal          705.00-720.00       715.00      -----
Organic Peas
  Feed Grade             -----------        -----       -----
Organic Oats
  Food Grade              ---------         -----       -----
  Feed Grade              3.50-3.60          3.54        3.41
Organic Wheat
  Food Grade             10.50-11.00        10.68        8.38
  Feed Grade              8.40-9.25          8.82       -----
Organic Barley
  Feed Grade              6.50-6.80          6.41        6.51
Organic Rye
  Feed Grade              ---------          ----       -----
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Organic Feed Mix
  Barley/Oat/Peas        ----------          ----       -----
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Organic Alfalfa            Per Ton/FOB
 Small and Large squares
  Supreme                 -------------
  Premium                 195.00-235.00
  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:  AUG 07   JUL 07   JUN 07     2nd Qtr
                                                       2007
Food Grade Wheat      	
Feed Grade Wheat         8.44      7.28                6.88
Food Grade Corn     	
Feed Grade Corn         10.53     11.26     9.88       7.55
Food Grade Soybeans               14.59    17.00      16.21
Feed Grade Soybeans     15.50     13.49    13.36      13.98
Feed Grade Rye           5.15      5.00                4.25
Feed Grade Peas                                        6.83
Food Grade Oats    	
Feed Grade Oats          3.58      3.50     3.48       3.50
Feed Grade Barley        6.58      5.99     5.44       5.28

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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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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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