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St Joseph, MO     Fri, Oct 13, 2017     USDA Market News

National Biomass Energy Report

Prices for the week ending           October 13, 2017

**All prices are quoted per ton unless noted.  All bale sizes
are either large round or large square**

                Cornstalks - Average 60.83
                    Low   High
Iowa               67.50-  70.00
Minnesota                  35.00 per bale
Nebraska                 unq
South Dakota               45.00
Kansas                   unq
Missouri                 unq
Illinois (2)             unq     per bale

                Straw - Average 63.33
                    Low   High
Iowa                       60.00
Minnesota                unq     per bale
Nebraska           60.00-  70.00
South Dakota               55.00
Kansas             50.00-  85.00
Missouri                 unq
Illinois (2)             unq

                Grass - Average 73.92
                    Low   High
Iowa               60.00-  80.00
Minnesota          50.00-  75.00
Nebraska           80.00-  85.00
South Dakota       77.00- 100.00
Kansas (1)         55.00-  95.00
Missouri (1)       50.00-  80.00
Illinois (2)             unq

(1) - Includes grass materials (Mixed grass, CRP, fescue,
bluestem, brome, timothy, sudan and grass mulch)
(2) - Illinois reports on a monthly basis

Source: USDA Market News Service, St Joseph, MO
        Dakota Arthur, 816-676-7000  StJoe.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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