Added February 11, 2013.
Feed Price Update: February 6th 2013
National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs Report
The following information is provided by the USDA livestock and Grain Market News who produce one national report.
Trading in organic grain and feedstuffs has been steady with prices steady to weak, with most 2012 food grain and soybeans already contracted. Prices on soybeans are decreasing as new supplies become available but asking prices remain higher than mills are willing to pay at this time. While soybean prices have lowered slightly, some buyers and farmers continue to import grains from overseas due to prices and availability. Barley trade has not been in the forefront of recent trading, due largely to the bulk of that commodity being imported from Canada, South America, and some reports say China. There is a mixture of some farmers holding inventory hoping for a higher price but many are already cleaned out.
Feed grade wheat was higher as a result of livestock producers feeding more wheat than anticipated earlier this year due to high corn prices. Feed wheat remains in the area of $2.00 over the protein point in all regions this period.
Alfalfa hay in California: Supreme quality is $280.00; Good/Premium is $240.00, and Fair grade is $240.00. Oregon alfalfa: Good quality has been traded at $265.00. All hay prices are reported on a per ton bases. Quality hay is difficult to find in the northeast.
Prices negotiated on the spot market, freight on buyer (trucking paid by buyer = FOB) the farm. Prices are quoted based upon $/bushel, except soybean meal ($/ton and FOB the mill) and roasted soybeans, $/ton. Most prices are based on trading in the Midwest, so delivery to other parts of the country has to be added. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
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Feb 2013 |
Jan 2013 |
Dec 2012 |
Nov 2012 |
4th qtr. 12 |
Jan 2012 |
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Feed Grade Corn |
14.14 |
14.38 |
14.30 |
15.02 |
16.16 |
11.69 |
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Food Grade Soybeans |
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28.71 |
28.75 |
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24.66 |
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Feed Grade Soybeans |
26.64 |
26.57 |
28.25 |
26.73 |
28.86 |
21.56 |
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Feed Grade Oats |
6.35 |
6.75 |
4.4 |
5.83 |
5.16 |
5.31 |
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Feed Grade Barley |
11.38 |
11 |
11.5 |
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12.66 |
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Food Grade Wheat |
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13.72 |
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Feed Grade Wheat |
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12.45 |
13 |
12.15 |
10.63 |
9.04 |
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Soybean meal |
$1,135/ton |
$1,135/ton |
1,175/ton |
$1,175/ton |
$1,242/ton |
900/ton |
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Feed Grade Peas |
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11.83 |
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Organic Alfalfa - Premium |
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280/ton |
300/ton |
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Organic Alfalfa – Good |
240.00 |
265/ton |
215/ton |
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Organic Grass Hay |
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240/ton |
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The Farm Price Barometer below is compiled by the National Farmers Union and highlights the failure of price to farmers and growers increasing with comparable increase in inputs and comparable prices. Organic prices for grain are comparable to parity or higher which reflects the true costs for grain farmers. Unfortunately the parity price for organic dairy and livestock does not reflect parity, even using non-organic prices with a parity price of $52 per cwt for non-organic milk and an average organic price of approximately $30/cwt.
Commodity |
Current Organic price |
Non-organic parity price |
% of Parity |
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Crops |
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Barley (bushel) |
$ 6.40 |
$ 12.60 |
51% |
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Corn (bushel) |
$ 14.38 |
$ 12.00 |
120% |
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Cotton, Upland (lb) |
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$ 2.08 |
0% |
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Flaxseed (bushel) |
$ 38.71 |
$ 31.80 |
122% |
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Oats (bushel) |
$ 6.40 |
$ 7.60 |
84% |
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Peanuts (lb) |
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$ 0.75 |
0% |
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Rice (cwt) |
$ 25.00 |
$ 42.20 |
59% |
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Sorghum Grain (cwt) |
$ 35.00 |
$ 21.10 |
166% |
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Soybeans (bushel) |
$ 26.37 |
$ 28.90 |
91% |
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Wheat (bushel) |
$ 14.12 |
$ 18.30 |
77% |
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Livestock |
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Cattle (cwt) |
$ 163.00 |
$ 292.00 |
56% |
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Hogs (cwt) |
$ 85.00 |
$ 160.00 |
53% |
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Dairy/Poultry |
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Eggs, (dozen) |
$ 2.75 |
$ 2.63 |
105% |
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Milk, All (cwt) |
$ 30.00 |
$ 52.00 |
58% |
Courtesy of Bob Parsons, University of Vermont
Courtesy of Green Mountain Feeds, University of Vermont and Producers
Current market price for organic dry shelled corn is between $550-650/ton, $620 for corn meal in NY, and organic raw soybeans are between $950-1,050/ ton. Second cut hay is selling for around $200-250/ton and high quality alfalfa hay at $450/ton at the farm.
Located below are the links to latest organic price reports.
National Hay, Feed & Seed Weekly Summary http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswfeedseed.pdf
Bi weekly National Organic Grains and Feedstuffs: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsbnof.pdf
Posted: to Organic Pay, Feed & Grain Prices on Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Updated: Mon, Feb 11, 2013
