Weekly Market Summary Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Don Steen, Director Tony Stafford, Division Director Mike Davis, Editor http://www.mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
Matt Blunt, Governor Volume XXIIX, Number 40 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, Oct 03, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 22,301; Week ago: 31,697; Year ago: 37,538 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 374 lbs. 456 lbs. 548 lbs. 652 lbs. 747 lbs. 850 lbs. 927 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
122.12 116.78 110.71 108.82 106.97 104.76 98.46
275 lbs. 442 lbs. 561 lbs. 656 lbs. 749 lbs. 868 lbs. 914
79.23 80.14 72.61 70.23 70.18 67.88 68.50
Hols. STEERS 137 lbs. 756 lbs. 827 lbs. 510 lbs. 352 lbs. 69 lbs. 44 lbs.
102.71 100.38 98.20 100.28 99.58 94.43 91.75
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 3016, Week ago 4466, Year ago 5204 Compared to last week, steers 2.00-4.00 lower, few better quality black claves weak to 2.00 lower. Heifers 4.00-6.00 lower, majority of grain pushed calves 5.00 to 8.00 lower. with most lesser quality 3.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls weak to mostly 1.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
119.00-127.00 105.50-127.00 94.00-111.00 94.00-106.00 85.00-92.50
Large 3 Holsteins Few 401 lbs. Pkg 671 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. Pkg 710 lbs.
92.50-100.00 91.00-100.00 85.50-96.50 85.00-93.50 92.10
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.50-53.50, high dressing 72.50 51.00-57.00, Lean (85-90%) 67.50 44.00-48.00, low dressing 35.00 -42.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2050 lbs 63.0068.00, high dressing 69.00-73.00, low dressing 55.00-62.00. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs few short solid, 950-1250 lb, with babies to 350 lbs calves, 900.00-960.00 per pair. Lot 18 hd, high quality blacks, 5-7 yrs, 1250 lbs, with babies to 300 lbs calves 1170.00 per pair.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 940-1290 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 750.00-890.00 per head, some higher quality blacks, 2-6 yrs, 1200-1235 lbs, 2nd stage and 3rd stage, 900.00-950.00 per head.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 5990; week ago 6631; year ago 6414 Cow and Bull Receipts 1479; week ago 1438; year ago 1553 Compared to last week, steers and heifers 2.00-6.00 lower, Holsteins over 550 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls open the week 4.00 to 6.00 lower, closed mostly steady. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
117.00-121.00 109.00-119.00 97.00-113.50 101.50-107.00 101.00-102.00 97.50 Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
90.00-106.00 85.00-103.00 85.00-97.50 89.00-92.50 92.00-98.00 91.50 Scarce
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.0055.00, high dressing 57.00-61.00, Scarce Lean (85-90%) 40.00-46.50. Scarce 70.00-76.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 66.00-73.00 Grade 1-2, 1185-2260 lbs 62.0068.50-73.00 68.00, high dressing 69.00-74.00, 67.50-68.50 low dressing 53.00-62.00. 68.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 950-1400 lbs 700.001100.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short-solid mouth 900-1300 lb cows w/ babies to 300 lb calves 900.00-1200.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3232, Week ago 1578, Year ago 3611 Compared to last week, steers sold 1.00-7.00 lower, heifers 6.00-12.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
115.00-120.50 107.00-119.00 106.00-115.00 105.40-112.50 102.00-106.50 98.80
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1380-2260 lbs 60.0065.75, high dressing 66.75, low dressing 59.25-59.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
95.00-106.00 90.00-105.00 95.75-103.75 100.00-105.60 96.35-103.75 93.50-95.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.50 -55.00, high dressing 53.0057.75, lean 39.50-48.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS: No sales 1-2 few 3-7 yrs 1165 lbs mostly blk 2rd stage 710.00 per head.
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville) Receipts 2010 Week Ago 2634; Year Ago: 2589 Compared to last week feeders 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
124.00-126.00 110.00-120.25 104.00-116.00 99.00-111.35 100.25-107.25 101.50-102.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Pkg 808 lbs.
100.50-108.00 96.75-109.50 95.00-104.75 97.00-102.25 96.00-100.00 97.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 47.0055.50, High dressing 53.50-58.75, Lean (85-90%) 43.50-50.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1185-2400 lbs 57.0066.00; high dressing 67.50-69.50, low dressing 50.00-55.75
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville) Receipts: 4048; Week ago 3740; Year ago 6191 Compared to last week, feeders weak to 10.0 lower, mostly 3.00-7.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1& 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
101.00-128.00 110.00-129.00 104.00-120.00 101.00-118.00 101.00-110.25 98.50-101.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1& 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
101.00-111.00 95.00-112.00 95.00-105.00 94.50-104.50 94.50-104.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking, Boning, (70-85% lean) 50.00 ERS : few Select and Choice 2-3 -60.00, high dressing 53.0090.25 63.00, Lean 45.00-55.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 62.5072.50, high dressing 74.00-75.00 NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Macon, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts 1951; week ago 1771; year ago 2449 Slaughter Cattle Receipts 93; week ago 63; year ago 63 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00-1.50 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
120.00-136.00 115.00-122.00 108.50-121.00 107.75-116.85 104.75-108.00 Scarce
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
104.00-112.00 100.00-109.50 100.25-108.00 97.50-104.85 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 3 1100-1450 lbs 93.25-94.00 and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.0060.00, low dressing 47.00-52.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1050-1200 lbs 91.25-93.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2350 lbs 58.7569.25
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Fruitland, Patton ) Receipts 1433; Week ago: 1424; Year ago 1769 Compared to last 500 lb steers and heifers 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower and bulls steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2
100.00-116.00 95.00-109.50 92.50-105.00 90.50-95.50 89.00-95.50 84.00-85.25
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
88.00-100.00 90.50-105.00 80.00-89.00 81.50-95.00 82.00-89.25 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 985 -1295 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 710.00-885.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and boning (75-85% lean) 45.0050.25, high dressing 51.25-55.25, Lean 32.50-37.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 6-7 yrs 1120-1345 lbs with 90-120 lb calves 780.00850.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1420-2355 lbs 58.5063.25, high dressing 65.75
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2237, Week ago 2439, Year ago 3440 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
116.50-124.00 108.00-120.50 106.00-114.00 105.25-111.25 103.25-112.25
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
100.00-108.00 94.50-108.00 94.00-107.00 91.50-104.50 92.00-92.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3-5 yrs 1050-1375 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage 700.00-910.00 per head.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 46.00-55.00, high dressing 52.50-60.00, Lean (85-90%) 42.00-50.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2050 lbs 63.0067.75, low dressing 54.2560.00, high dressing 72.00.
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts 200; Week ago 200; Year ago 200 Compared to last week, trade rather slow. No confirmed live sales and dressed sales few 1.00-2.00 lower. STEERS: no sales
STEERS AND HEIFERS: no sales
HEIFERS: no sales
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs few 152.00154.00
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts 4860; Week ago 4259; Year ago 9025 Compared to last weeks close barrows and gilts 1.00 higher, sows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 64.00, weekly top Friday 64.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 43.00-47.00 Over 500 lbs 48.00-55.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 15,013 (10-03-08) Compared to last week, weaner steady and feeder pigs no comparison available.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans 1.72 to 1.76 lower, Wheat .73 to .76 lower, Corn .82 to .89 lower, KC Wheat .64 to .77 lower, Soybean Meal 50.10 to 52.70 lower.
Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights 77% formulated 11,013 head 10 lbs 14.50-42.34, weighted average 10 lbs 33.20 Feeder pigs 0% formulated 4000 head 40 lbs 34.00-35.00, weighted average 40 lbs 34.75
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City
294.40
315.00
380.00
172.50
St. Louis
324.50
320.00
380.00
148.50
Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards, Mexico, MO 09/25/08 Receipts: 290, Last Week: 297 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled 50-80 lbs 89.0093.00, 80-90 lbs 81.00-89.00, few pkgs 95-105 lbs 86.00-89.00, pkg 72 lbs 96.00. Hair lambs 60-75 lbs 77.00-84.00. pkg 72 lbs 90.00, pkg 65 lbs 100.00. Feeder lambs: absent. Slaughter Ewes: Few Utility and Good 1-3 100-150 lbs 18.00-30.00. Replacement Ewes: scarce. Slaughter Bucks: few 190-250 lbs 31.00-39.00. Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 pkg 67 lbs 63.00, pkg 49 lbs 51.00. Selection 1-2 55-60 lbs 52.00-58.00. Selection 2 45-50 lbs 44.00-48.00. Selection 3 pkg 65 lbs 48.00. Feeder/ Replacement Kids: Selection 2-3 25-45 lbs 10.00-18.00. Nannies: Selection 1 115-145 lbs 66.00-86.00. Selection 2-3 70-90 lbs 21.00-25.00. Billies: Selection 2-3 80-90 lbs 65.00-75.00. unless noted prices on sheep per cwt. Goats per head.
Springfield Dairy Sale 09/23/08 Receipts: 596 Last month: 646 Last year: 886 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1925.00-2150.00, Approved 1550.00-1850.00, Medium 1150.00-1475.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1875.00-2170.00, Approved 1400.001750.00, Medium 1000.00-1260.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme ind. 1775.00, Approved 1400.00-1690.00, Medium 1000.001125.00. Open Heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 440.00-750.00, 300-400 lbs 720.00-840.00, 400-500 lbs 910.00-1020.00, 500-600 lbs 950.001285.00, 600-800 lbs 1000.00-1350.00. Medium 200-300 lbs 550.00560.00, 300-400 lbs few 600.00-620.00, 400-500 lbs 710.00-800.00, 500 -600 lbs few 800.00-825.00, 600-800 lbs Crossbreds 410.00-640.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Approved 1400.001800.00, Medium 1250.00-1300.00. Springer Cows bred seven to nine months: Supreme ind. 1735.00, Approved ind. 1625.00, Medium 1075.00-1325.00. Cows bred one to six months: Approved few 1310.001375.00, Medium 940.00-1200.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 280.00 -410.00, Holstein bulls 25.00-90.00, Crossbred heifers 160.00-320.00, Crossbred bulls 50.00-80.00.
Receipts: 489, last month 430, last year 484
Mon. Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS)
Oregon County Goat and Sheep Market Koshkonong, MO 09/27/08
Daily Grain Futures Closes Tues.
Wed.
1094 1045 1053 1110 1/2 1062 1/4 1070 1/2 1124 1/4 1077 1/2 1086 1137 1089 3/4 1097 1147 1099 1106 1/4
Thu.
Fri.
1004 1020 3/4 1035 3/4 1047 1055
992 1008 1/2 1021 1/2 1032 1/2 1041
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
668 689 703 1/2 716 733
680 701 1/4 716 1/4 729 745
669 3/4 691 3/4 706 1/4 709 3/4 736
636 657 3/4 671 3/4 684 1/4 704 1/2
640 1/4 661 3/4 676 1/4 688 3/4 705 3/4
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
513 531 542 1/2 552 1/2 556 1/2
487 1/2 506 1/2 518 1/2 529 1/2 534 1/2
484 503 515 525 3/4 532
454 473 485 496 503
454 472 1/2 484 3/4 496 504
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
705 726 738 1/4 742 749 1/2
712 733 746 3/4 750 758 1/2
704 724 3/4 737 1/4 744 1/2 753 1/2
668 3/4 688 3/4 401 1/4 716 726
670 1/2 690 703 711 1/2 723 1/2
SB Meal Oct Dec Jan Mar May
295.70 301.40 304.10 309.10 312.50
279.40 285.00 287.80 292.80 296.10
280.80 286.20 289.00 294.30 297.40
269.40 274.50 277.30 282.30 285.60
264.90 269.80 272.60 277.00 280.00
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 4.80 to 5.37 lower, Lean Hogs 2.17 to 5.18 lower, Pork Bellies 1.00 to 5.57 lower, Feeder Cattle 4.25 to 5.40 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
98.10 99.95 100.10 100.27 97.00
98.90 100.37 100.72 100.85 97.40
98.57 100.47 100.62 100.90 97.65
95.70 98.07 97.80 98.37 95.50
95.60 97.77 97.70 98.37 96.20
Lean Hogs Oct Dec Feb Apr May
68.55 65.10 71.30 76.70 84.00
68.57 64.20 70.65 75.65 83.10
67.72 62.97 70.35 75.95 82.60
65.95 61.40 68.20 74.07 81.07
66.42 60.87 67.97 74.52 81.70
Prk Bel Feb Mar May Jul Aug
96.75 95.40 97.10 98.00 98.50
93.75 93.20 94.80 97.50 98.00
92.15 91.85 93.50 96.10 97.50
91.82 92.00 92.60 96.00 97.50
94.10 92.55 94.50 96.00 97.50
102.80 102.57 102.80 102.80 103.45
104.00 103.72 103.65 104.10 105.00
103.55 103.60 103.70 104.10 104.80
100.57 100.60 100.70 101.15 102.00
100.67 100.80 100.40 101.55 102.10
16.22 16.80 15.97
16.24 16.56 15.58
—— 16.56 15.55
—— 16.70 15.67
—— 16.70 15.62
Compared to last month kid goats Selection 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower other goat classes steady to 5.00 lower, Sheep classes steady. Slaughter Classes: Goats, Kids; Selection 1 45-60 lbs 103.00, Selection 1-2 Fdr Cat 81 lbs and over 70.00, Selection 2 45-60 lbs 90.00, 61-80 lbs 90.00, Sep Selection 3 50-60 lbs 85.00, 61-80 lbs 65.00, Feeder Kids any grade Oct 20-44 lbs 85.00, Slaughter Does/Nannies Selection 1 40.00, Selection Nov 3 25.00, Yearling does any grade 50.00, Slaughter Bucks yearling any Jan grade 60.00, Selection 1-2 106 lbs and over 55.00, aged wethers 100 Mar lbs and over 50.00. Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: hair Good and Choice 13 80 lbs and under 55.00-65.00, Choice and Prime 2-4 81 lbs and over Milk Sep 70.00, Good and Choice 1-3 50.00-60.00, Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Oct Good 1-3 25.00, Cull and Utility 1-3 15.00, Slaughter Bucks scarce. Nov
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary
Soybeans 1.71-2.19 lower Wheat .75 to .81 lower Corn .89 to .99 lower Grain Sorghum 1.59-1.86 lower Weekly Missouri Selected Cash Grain Bids Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.84 10.25 10.23 9.71 9/62
4.70 4.77 4.69 4.34 4.36
4.95 4.63-4.64 4.59 4.26-4.29 4.26-4.29
7.64 7.20 7.13 6.59 6.59
St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.37-10.47 9.88-10.03 9.93-10.04 9.54-9.59 9.36-9.41
4.68 4.85 4.75 4.41 4.40
4.69 4.46-4.50 4.39-4.42 4.09-4.11 4.44-4.06
7.16 6.71 6.64 5.92 5.83
9.79-9.94 9.30-9.45 9.38-9.63 9.04-9.14 8.97-9.02
4.18-4.46 4.30-4.58 4.20-4.48 3.86-4.14 3.90-4.18
4.63-4.68 4.43-4.53 4.39-4.54 4.14-4.24 4.14-4.24
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
10.46-10.56 9.91-9.97 9.87-10.05 9.35-9.56 9.13-9.34
4.40-4.50 4.52-4.80 4.42-4.68 4.08-4.18 4.00-4.12
4.61-4.69 4.25-4.48 4.14-4.45 3.79-4.00 3.67-3.90
7.12-7.37 6.75-6.82 6.35-6.69 5.82-5.98 5.12-5.62
Central Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S.E. MO Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri
(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP
Fall’s first cold snap arrived this week, sending many farmers digging to the bottom of the closest for a pair of gloves and a coat. Regardless of what part of the state one travels to, once farmers get past talk of the economy, nearly every farmer you speak with comments they have never seen so much fall hay being baled before. Indeed if it weren’t for the changing leaves one could easily mistake it as being mid June rather than the start of October. Much hay is being baled but hay movement remains slow and is unlikely to pick up a great lot till feeding gets underway. Fuel cost keep slowly dropping which could open some markets for hay if delivery cost keeping dropping. Prices on hay steady to firm; the supply is moderate to heavy and demand is light to moderate. (All prices per ton unless specified) Supreme quality Alfalfa(RFV>185) 170.00-215.00 premium quality Alfalfa(RFV170-180) 150.00-175.00 Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130-170) Round bales 90.00-150.00 Small, Big squares 100.00-160.00 Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass small square bales 3.50-6.50 per bale, 40.00-80.00 per large round bale, Good to Premium quality Prairie hay small squares 80.00-125.00, Fair to good quality Prairie hay 40.00-75.00, Premium Quality Brome large Squares 90.00150.00 Good quality Brome 60.00-120.00 Fair quality Brome and mixed with grass round bales 30.00-50.00. Good quality Timothy Hay 3.00-5.00 per small square bale, Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-100.00. Fair to good quality mixed grass 30.00-50.00 per large round bale, Fair to good quality Bermuda grass 50.00-65.00 per round bale, or 70.00 to 100.00 per ton, Wheat hay 50.00-70.00, Wheat straw 2.50-4.00 small bale.