EXHIBIT 99

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

     The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Form S-1 Registration
Statement.  Certain of these exhibits are incorporated by reference.  Items
marked with an asterisk (*) are filed herein.


Exhibit No.                            Description of Exhibits             


        UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT:

   1.AUnderwriting Agreement between Farmland Industries, Inc. and Farmland
      Securities Company, dated December 6, 1989.  (Incorporated by Reference -
      Form S-1 No. 33-56821 filed December 12, 1994)

        1.A(1) Amendment, dated December 5, 1994, to the agreement, dated
               December 6, 1989 between Farmland Industries, Inc. and Farmland
               Securities Company.  (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1 No.
               33-56821, filed December 12, 1994)

   1.BSales Agency Agreement between Farmland Industries, Inc. and American
      Heartland  Investment, Inc., dated December 29, 1993.  (Incorporated by
      Reference - Form S-1 No. 33-56821, filed December 12, 1994)
 ** 1.C. Sales Agency Agreement between Farmland industries, Inc. and Iron
         Street
      Securities Inc. dated          _, 1998.

        ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS:

   3.AArticles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Farmland Industries, Inc.
      effective December 5, 1996.  (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-Q,
      filed January 14, 1997)

   3.BCertificate of Designation for a Series of Preferred Shares Designated as
      8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, dated December 19,
      1997. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S2, filed April 3, 1998)

      INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING
      INDENTURES:

   4.(i)A    Form of Trust Indenture with UMB Bank, National Association,
      providing for issuance of unsubordinated debt securities, including form
      of Demand Loan Certificates. (Incorporated by Reference - Form S-1, No.
      33-40759, effective December 31, 1997)

   4.(i)B    Form of Trust Indenture with Commerce Bank, National Association,
      providing for issuance of subordinated debt securities, including forms
      of Ten-Year Bond, Series A, Ten-Year Bond, Series B, Five-Year Bond,
      Series C, Five-Year Bond, Series D, Ten-Year Monthly Income Bond, Series
      E, Ten-Year Monthly Income Bond, Series F, Five-Year Monthly Income Bond,
      Series G and Five-Year Monthly Income Bond, Series H. (Incorporated by
      Reference - Form S-1, No. 33-40759, effective December 31, 1997)


   4(.ii)A   Syndicated Credit Facility between Farmland Industries, Inc. and
      various banks dated May 15, 1996, (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-Q
      filed July 15, 1996)

   Certain instruments relating to long-term debt not being registered have
     been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K.
     Registrant will furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission
     upon its request.

** 5  Opinion of Robert B. Terry, Vice President and General Counsel of
      Farmland Industries, Inc. re Legality

        MANAGEMENT REMUNERATIVE PLANS:

  10.(iii)A  Employee Variable Compensation Plan (September 1, 1998- August 31,
      1999).  (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-K filed November 20,1998)

  10.(iii)B  Farmland Industries, Inc. Management Long-Term Incentive Plan
      (Effective September 1, 1993) (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-K,
      filed November 28, 1995)

        10.(iii)B(1)   Exhibit E (Fiscal years 1997 through 1999)  (Incorporated
               by Reference - Form 10-K filed November 7,1997)

        10.(iii)B(2)   Exhibit F (Fiscal years 1998 through 2000) (Incorporated
               by Reference - Form 10-K filed November 7, 1997)

        10.(iii)B(3)   Exhibit G (Fiscal years 1999 through 2001)(Incorporated
               by Reference-Form 10-K filed November 20, 1998).

  10.(iii)C  Farmland Industries, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
      (Effective January 1, 1994) (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-K, filed
      November 28, 1995)

        10.(iii)C(1)   Resolution Approving the Revision of Appendix A and
               Appendix A (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-K, filed November
               27, 1996)

  10.(iii)D  Farmland Industries, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (As
      Amended and Restated Effective November 1, 1996)  (Incorporated by
      Reference-Form 10-K, filed November 27, 1996)

* 12  Computation of Ratios
  21  Subsidiaries of the Registrant .  (Incorporated by Reference - Form 10-K
      filed November 20, 1998)

        CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL:

* 23.AIndependent Auditors' Consent

* *23.B  Consent of Special Tax Counsel

* *23.CConsent of Qualified Independent Underwriter

* *23.DConsent of Robert B. Terry, Vice President and General Counsel of
      Farmland Industries, Inc. (included in Exhibit 5)

* 24  Power of Attorney

* 25.AStatement of Eligibility of Trustee and Qualification of UMB Bank,
      National Association Trustee, Form T-1.

* 25.BStatement of Eligibility of Trustee and Qualification of Commerce Bank,
      National Association as Trustee, Form T-1.


*   Filed herewith

** To be filed by amendment