Added March 31, 2009
Upper Midwest (Des Moines, IA)
3/25/09
Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices were steady on light demand and moderate offerings with trade at a near standstill. There have been few new crop contracts written. Producers continue to inquire about prices but are not interested yet in moving much grain. Wheat mids ranged in price from $200 to $250 per ton. Hay prices have started to fall as producers need to move the hay they have been storing.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)
3/21/09 |
Feb 09 |
Jan 09 |
4rd qtr 08 |
March 2007 |
|
Feed Grade Corn |
7.78 |
8.17 |
8.52 |
9.52 |
10.37 |
Food Grade Soybeans |
21.80 |
|
21.62 |
25.13 |
29.25 |
Feed Grade Soybeans |
17.77 |
18.20 |
18.96 |
21.84 |
25.33 |
Feed Grade Oats |
|
4.67 |
|
4.17 |
5.75 |
Feed Grade Barley |
7.45 |
7.86 |
7.98 |
7.23 |
8.05 |
Food Grade Wheat |
|
|
|
13.14 |
16.98 |
Feed Grade Wheat |
7.78 |
7.62 |
9.08 |
9.37 |
11.00 |
Feed Grade Rye |
|
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|
9.30 |
9.00 |
Feed Grade Peas |
|
11.91 |
|
14.09 |
|
Feed Grad Golden Flax |
|
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Organic Alfalfa – Good |
150-155/ton |
180-185/ton |
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Organic Alfalfa – Utility |
|
160-170/ton |
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Eastern Cornbelt (Springfield, IL)
1.24.09
Compared to two weeks ago, organic grain and feedstuff prices were mostly steady. Demand was light for moderate to heavy offerings. Feed grade corn and wheat prices were steady. Feed grade soybeans slightly lower. Trading activity was light due to heavy supplies and weakness in the U.S. economy. Producers have been making inquiries regarding organic grain prices. However, with grain bins near capacity end users have been offering lower prices which has discouraged producer selling.
All prices FOB price per bushel except where stated (trucking cost needs to be added)
3/21/09 |
Feb 09 |
Jan 09 |
Dec 08 |
4th qtr 08 |
March 2008 |
|
Feed Grade Corn |
8.37 |
8.94 |
9.31 |
9.05 |
9.86 |
10.27 |
Food Grade Wheat |
|
|
|
|
14.99 |
14.50 |
Feed Grade Wheat |
7.83 |
7.75 |
8.12 |
8.43 |
9.58 |
|
Feed Grade Barley |
7.13 |
7.95 |
8.40 |
|
8.47 |
|
Feed Grade Soybeans |
20.54 |
20.34 |
20.78 |
21.22 |
21.38 |
26.21 |
Soybean meal/ton |
|
880/ton |
|
|
975/ton |
1106/ton |
Feed Grade Oats |
|
5.25 |
5.16 |
5.16 |
5.56 |
5.32 |
Organic Alfalfa – Good |
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Organic Grass Hay – Utility |
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Northeast Organic grain price 2005-2008
Year |
12% CP Grain |
16% CP Grain |
18% CP Grain |
2005 |
$ 310 |
$ 330 |
$ 349 |
2006 |
$ 350 |
$ 380 |
$ 395 |
2007 |
$ 360 |
$ 393 |
$ 412 |
2008 |
$ 547 |
$ 588 |
$ 608 |
% increase 2005-2008 |
73.22% |
78.18% |
74.21% |
Located below are the links to latest organic price reports.
Upper Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuff http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nw_gr113.txt
Eastern Corn Belt Organic Grain Feedstuff http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gx_gr120.txt
National Hay, Feed & Seed Weekly Summary http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswfeedseed.pdf