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Russ:
I was just wondering if any body has seen feed prices going up yet? Was just talking to a friend (farmer) he suggested I stock up on feed before fall. Due to extreme weather and dry condition's crop's around here are hit and miss (more miss). Sound's like it is pretty bad all the way through Nebraska. Also how long will the feed be good for if I was to buy a bunch??? I know there are variables like keeping it dry and pest out but I was wondering more about how long before nutritional value starts dropping? It would be a custom milled 20% layer blend from local co-op. Seems like I read something somewhere just can not seem to find it now of course  ::), thanks and eager to hear what anybody else has heard?

Birdcrazy:
My local Coop raised the price on Purena Flock Raiser $1.00 a bag this week. It was 16.99 for 50#. Yes the corn crop is going fast in Nebraska. Around the Omaha/Lincoln area, Half of the unirrigated fields are gone. Soybeans still are hanging on but the next 10 days to 2 weeks will be critical. We live 1/2 way between Omaha and Lincoln. It has been over 5 weeks since a measurable rain with temps about 104-105  for the last 10 days. We got a break yesterday with it only about 90 and a 40%  chance of rain (but no rain came). Looks like with the feed prices heading the way they are going, I'll have to cull more birds or quit trapping the racoons.

Jean:
I got 24 bags of feed on Friday and it looks like it went up about .70 cents.  I am paying wholesale........

John:
I have a bunch of grower pellets yet, but I ordered 1 and 1/2 tons of Game Bird Breeder this week to try to beat the expected higher prices.  Three of us order 3 or more tons at a time to get it delivered at discount prices.  The nutritional value may go down a bit, but I'm hoping this will get me well into winter.
I'm also saving on the processed feed by supplementing with wheat, cracked corn, a little soybean meal, grass clippings, weeds, etc. 
The quoted price on the Breeder pellets was $565/ton or $14.13/bag.  Last winter I think it was about $13.50/bag and I'm sure it will continue to go higher.

7/30/12 UPDATE...$14.13/bag was $4.13/bag...typo corrected. ;)

Mike Gilbert:
That would be $14.13 a bag.  I make my own share of typos.  But would I love to find some at $4.13 a bag!
The last time I bought 20% chick starter/grower, it was $12.50 a bag from my Amish farmer/dealer.  There is little doubt that will be going up.

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