Upper U.S. Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuffs

DES MOINES - Jul 1/09 - 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 the Week Ending      06/27/09

Organic grain and feedstuff prices were steady on light demand and
offerings with slow market activity, compared to two weeks ago.
It is being reported that crops in certain areas look below average
due to wet, cold weather.  Heat is needed in some grain producing
regions.  Indications that hay prices are about one dollar per
point.  Monthly and first quarter average prices located below.
All prices FOB the farm and negotiated spot market.

                                     FOB                       FOB
                                Price/Bushel            Weighted Average
                                                  06/27/09  06/13/09  06/14/08
Organic Corn
   Food Yellow
   Feed Yellow                  6.50- 8.50            7.60      7.69     10.73
Organic Soybeans
   Food Grade                                                  20.47
   Feed Grade
   Soybean Meal
Organic Oats
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade                   3.75- 4.10            3.97
Organic Barley
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade                   6.00- 6.50            6.22                8.43
Organic Wheat
   Food Grade (Spring)
   Food Grade (HRW)
   Feed Grade (HRW)
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade
Organic Rye
   Feed Grade                                                            12.15
Organic Peas
   Feed Grade
Organic Brown Flax (cents per pound)
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade
Organic Golden Flax (cents per pound)
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade
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Organic Alfalfa                 Per Ton/FOB
   Supreme
   Premium
   Good
   Fair
   Utility
Organic Grass Hay
   Premium
   Good
   Fair
Organic Straw
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Monthly and Quarterly Organic Prices
                          May 09      Apr 09    May 08    1st Qtr 2009
Food Grade Corn
Feed Grade Corn           7.42        7.45      10.49     8.16
Food Grade Soybeans                   20.10     29.72     21.04
Feed Grade Soybeans       19.18       17.70     23.41     18.00
Food Grade Oats
Feed Grade Oats           4.17        4.14                4.45
Feed Grade Barley         6.08        6.09                7.55
Food Grade Wheat
Feed Grade Wheat
Food Grade Wheat (SRW)
Feed Grade Wheat (SRW)
Food Grade Wheat (HRW)                                    10.14
Feed Grade Wheat (HRW)    6.99        7.66                7.89
Food Grade Wheat (Spring)
Feed Grade Wheat (Spring)
Feed Grade Rye
Feed Grade Peas                                           11.91
Food Grade Golden Flax
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Developed in partnership with the University of Minnesota, Endowed
Chair in Agricultural Systems, School of Agriculture.


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