Upper U.S. Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuffs

DES MOINES - Sep 23/09 - 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      09/19/09

*NEW National Organic Grain & Feedstuffs Report coming soon*

Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices were lower
with light demand and moderate offerings and slow market activity.
Rye continues to see lackluster demand. This week the USDA reported that
40 percent of the conventional soybean crop had dropped its leaves,
indicating that U.S. crops are slow to mature this year. Frost is still
a major concern and many are in a wait-and-see mode.  Monthly and second
quarter average prices are located below. All prices FOB the farm and
negotiated spot market.

                                     FOB                       FOB
                                Price/Bushel            Weighted Average
                                                  09/19/09  09/05/09  09/20/08
Organic Corn
   Food Yellow
   Feed Yellow                  5.00- 6.50            5.47      6.08     10.63
Organic Soybeans
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade                  17.50- 19.00          18.39     19.80
   Soybean Meal
Organic Oats
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade                   2.75- 3.00            2.98      3.30      4.39
Organic Barley
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade
Organic Wheat
   Food Grade (Spring)
   Food Grade (HRW)             7.25- 8.30            7.88               16.10
   Feed Grade (HRW)             5.75- 6.00            5.81      6.22      9.48
   Food Grade (SRW)
   Feed Grade (SRW)             5.00- 6.75            5.28
Organic Rye
   Feed Grade
Organic Peas
   Feed Grade                                                  11.89
Organic Brown Flax
   Food Grade                  24.00- 26.00          25.50
   Feed Grade
Organic Golden Flax
   Food Grade                  28.00- 31.00          30.13
   Feed Grade
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Organic Alfalfa                 Per Ton/FOB
   Supreme
   Premium                    160.00- 170.00
   Good
   Fair
   Utility
Organic Grass Hay
   Premium
   Good
   Fair
Organic Straw
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Monthly and Quarterly Organic Prices
                          Aug 09      Jul 09    Aug 08    2nd Qtr 2009
Food Grade Corn
Feed Grade Corn           6.20        6.66      11.38     7.47
Food Grade Soybeans                             31.41
Feed Grade Soybeans       19.37       19.13     29.87     18.89
Food Grade Oats                                 5.99
Feed Grade Oats           3.70        3.67      4.82      4.12
Feed Grade Barley         5.81        6.19      7.43      6.12
Food Grade Wheat (SRW)
Feed Grade Wheat (SRW)    5.65
Food Grade Wheat (HRW)                8.42      16.46
Feed Grade Wheat (HRW)    6.07        6.06                7.42
Food Grade Wheat (Spring)                       18.61
Feed Grade Wheat (Spring)
Feed Grade Rye                        8.69      10.56
Feed Grade Peas           11.57
Food Grade Brown Flax
Feed Grade Brown Flax     24.83
Food Grade Golden Flax
Feed 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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