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Des Moines, IA     Wed, Jan 14, 2009     USDA Market News

Upper Midwest Organic Grain & Feedstuffs Report (Bi-Weekly)
Weighted Average Report for the Week Ending      01/10/09

Organic grain and feedstuff prices, compared to two weeks ago, were
mostly steady on light demand and moderate offerings with slow market
activity.  The market remains very quiet as many sellers hold out
for higher prices.  Monthly and fourth quarter average prices
located below.  All prices FOB the farm and negotiated spot market.

                                     FOB                       FOB
                                Price/Bushel            Weighted Average
                                                  01/10/09  12/27/08  01/02/08
Organic Corn
   Food Yellow
   Feed Yellow                  8.25- 11.00           8.57      8.32      9.25
Organic Soybeans
   Food Grade                  20.75- 24.00          21.51
   Feed Grade                  18.00- 19.75          19.05               18.24
   Soybean Meal
Organic Oats
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade                                                             4.15
Organic Barley
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade                   7.50- 8.25            7.97
Organic Wheat
   Food Grade (Spring)
   Food Grade (HRW)
   Feed Grade (HRW)
   Food Grade
   Feed Grade
Organic Rye
   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                       175.00- 190.00
   Fair
   Utility
Organic Grass Hay
   Premium
   Good
   Fair
Organic Straw
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Monthly and Quarterly Organic Prices
                          Dec 08      Nov 08    Dec 07    4th Qtr 2008
Food Grade Corn
Feed Grade Corn           8.82        9.27      9.07      9.52
Food Grade Soybeans       23.01       24.68     19.94     25.13
Feed Grade Soybeans       19.10       22.06     17.43     21.84
Food Grade Oats
Feed Grade Oats                       4.04      4.15      4.17
Feed Grade Barley                     7.49      7.13      7.23
Food Grade Wheat
Feed Grade Wheat
Food Grade Wheat (SRW)
Feed Grade Wheat (SRW)
Food Grade Wheat (HRW)                13.06               13.14
Feed Grade Wheat (HRW)                9.16                9.37
Food Grade Wheat (Spring)
Feed Grade Wheat (Spring)
Feed Grade Rye                                            9.30
Feed Grade Peas                                           14.09
Food Grade Golden Flax
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Developed in partnership with the University of Minnesota, Endowed
Chair in Agricultural Systems, School of Agriculture.


Source:
   USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
   Phone:  (515)284-4460     Email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
   24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
   www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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