Upper U.S. Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuffs

DES MOINES - Apr 21/10 - 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      04/17/10

Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices were
lower with light demand.  Trade activity was weak to moderate.
Offerings of grain were moderate with good availability, while
farmers continued to report an excess of old crop wheat and corn
this period.  According to USDA's latest Crop Production report,
40 percent of the 2010 corn crop has been planted in Missouri,
while Kansas has 21 percent planted, Iowa has 19 percent planted,
and Minnesota has 13 percent planted.  All other Upper Midwest
states have less than five percent planted at this time.
Monthly and fourth quarter average prices are located below. All
prices FOB the farm and negotiated spot market.

                                     FOB                       FOB

                                Price/Bushel            Weighted Average
                                                 4/17/2010  4/3/2010  04/04/09
Organic Corn
   Food Yellow
   Feed Yellow                  4.00- 5.00            4.72      5.01   7.48
Organic Soybeans
   Food Grade                  18.00- 19.25          18.51     19.65  19.73
   Feed Grade                  16.00- 16.75          16.31     16.17  17.83
   Meal ($/ton)               760.00- 775.00        768.33
   Roasted ($/ton)
Organic Oats
   Feed Grade                                                   3.20   4.26
Organic Barley
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade                                                          6.88
Organic Brown Flax
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade
Organic Golden Flax
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade
Organic Wheat
   Food Grade HRS
   Feed Grade HRS
   Food Grade SRW
   Feed Grade SRW
   Food Grade HRW                                               6.83   9.81
   Feed Grade HRW                                                      7.38
   Food Grade White
   Food Grade Durum
Organic Rye
   Feed Grade
Organic Field Peas
   Feed Grade                   8.00- 8.60            8.35      8.31
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Organic Alfalfa                 Per Ton/FOB
   Supreme
   Premium
   Good
   Fair
   Utility
Organic Grass Hay
   Premium
   Good
   Fair
Organic Straw

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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Monthly and Quarterly Organic Prices (Weighted Average)
                          March 10      Feb 10  March 09  1st Qtr 2010
Food Grade Corn
Feed Grade Corn              5.47        5.49      7.59      5.46
Food Grade Soybeans         19.81                 20.19     20.66
Feed Grade Soybeans         16.60       17.10     17.71     16.37
Roasted Soybeans (ton)                                      760.56
Soybean Meal (ton)                      755.68              770.79
Feed Grade Oats              3.16                  4.26      3.41
Feed Grade Barley                                  7.27      4.60
Food Grade Brown Flax                                       24.67
Feed Grade Brown Flax
Food Grade Golden Flax                                      28.12
Feed Grade Golden Flax
Food Grade Wheat (HRS)      10.17                            9.22
Feed Grade Wheat (HRS)
Food Grade Wheat (SRW)
Feed Grade Wheat (SRW)
Food Grade Wheat (HRW)       6.83                  9.81
Feed Grade Wheat (HRW)                   4.42      7.62      4.66
Food Grade White Wheat
Food Grade Durum Wheat
Food Grade Rye                                               6.16
Feed Grade Rye                                               5.39
Feed Grade Peas                 8.31     8.33                8.67
Mid Oleic Sunflowers                                         0.30
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Developed in partnership with the University of Minnesota, Endowed
Chair in Agricultural Systems, School of Agriculture.


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