Weighted Average Report for
the Week Ending 11/01/08
Compared to two weeks ago,
organic grain and feedstuff prices were mostly
lower on light demand and
moderate offerings with slow market activity.
Economic fears continue to
play on the market. Additionally, many
producers are focusing on harvesting
and not marketing. Monthly and
third quarter average prices
located below. All prices FOB the farm
and
negotiated spot market.
FOB FOB
Price/Bushel Weighted
Average
11/01/08 10/18/08 11/07/07
Organic Corn
Food Yellow
Feed Yellow 9.00- 11.00 9.51 10.09
9.32
Organic Soybeans
Food Grade 23.00- 27.00 25.60
Feed Grade 19.50- 24.00 22.96 15.72
Soybean Meal
Organic Oats
Food Grade
Feed Grade 4.50- 5.00 4.75 4.67
3.82
Organic Barley
Food Grade
Feed Grade 7.00- 8.00 7.14
Organic Wheat
Food Grade (Spring)
Food Grade (HRW)
Feed Grade (HRW) 9.25- 9.50 9.46
Food Grade
Feed Grade
Organic
Feed Grade
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 165.00- 185.00
Fair
Utility
Organic Grass Hay
Premium
Good
Fair
Organic Straw
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Monthly and Quarterly
Organic Prices
Sep 08 Aug
08 Sep 07 3rd Qtr 2008
Food Grade Corn
Feed Grade Corn 10.65 11.38
10.08 11.06
Food Grade Soybeans 31.41 30.83
Feed Grade Soybeans 29.16 29.87
14.41 28.24
Food Grade Oats 5.99 5.99
Feed Grade Oats 4.57 4.82 3.45
4.61
Feed Grade Barley 8.21 7.43 6.64
7.51
Food Grade Wheat
Feed Grade Wheat 8.73
Food Grade Wheat (SRW) 15.53
Feed Grade Wheat (SRW)
Food Grade Wheat (HRW) 16.28
16.46 16.34
Feed Grade Wheat (HRW) 9.48
Food Grade Wheat (Spring) 18.47
18.61 18.58
Feed Grade Wheat (Spring)
Feed Grade
Feed Grade Peas
Food Grade Golden Flax
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Developed in partnership with
the
Chair in Agricultural
Systems,
Source:
USDA Market News Service,
Phone: (515)284-4460
ams.usda.gov