Weekly Market Summary Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Dr. Jon Hagler, Director Steve Allison, Division Director Mike Davis, Editor http://www.mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXIX, Number 28 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, July 10, 2009 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 20,440 Week ago: 22,510 Year ago: 13,554 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 358 lbs. 455 lbs. 562 lbs. 652 lbs. 748 lbs. 860 lbs. 911 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
123.10 115.10 109.79 106.44 102.64 99.44 96.11
364 lbs. 457 lbs. 546 lbs. 642 lbs. 754 lbs. 834 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
104.81 102.77 99.77 97.59 96.29 91.64
398 lbs. 467 lbs. 568 lbs. 653 lbs. 759 lbs. 855 lbs. 911 lbs.
76.00 73.96 72.56 70.02 68.11 69.90 68.08
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4331 Week ago: 3633 Year ago: 2154 Cow and Bull Receipts: 600 Week Ago: 821 Year Ago: 561 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher with several 650-750 lb steers 2.00 to mostly 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, majority weak to 1.50 lower. Bulls 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. Load 900 lbs.
126.00-130.00 109.00-115.00 101.50-112.50 100.50-110.00 93.50-104.00 93.50-98.75 93.35 Holsteins Large 3
Pkg 291 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Lot 840 lbs. 900-1000 lbs
106.00-107.50 95.00-106.50 91.00-100.00 92.50-96.50 94.00-96.25 89.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 1300-2135 lbs 60.0071.00 65.50; high dressing 50.0055.00, Lean (85-90%) 43.0047.50, low dressing 35.00-43.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2135 lbs 60.0065.50, few 67.00, high dressing 67.00-71.50, few low dressing 53.50 -58.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 scarce, few scattered singles 2-5 yrs 1035-1150 lbs with babies to 250 lb calves 1020.001050.00 per pair, small pkg 5 yrs 1100 lbs thin with babies to 350 lb calves 850.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs mostly blks 1035-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 740.00-820.00 per head, couple 4 yrs 1115-1170 lbs 3rd stage 840.00-875.00, set 4-7 yrs blk 1240 lbs 1st and 2nd stage 790.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6422 Week ago: 6437 Year ago: 4845 Cow and Bull Receipts: 940 Week ago: 1169 Year ago: 1384 Compared to last week, steers, Holsteins and heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher early, late sales steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower. 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.
118.00-125.00 103.00-117.50 102.50-115.00 102.00-107.00 96.00-103.50 96.25-102.50 98.00
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.
Scarce 73.00-77.00 70.00-78.00 70.00-71.00 67.50-69.50 68.00-70.50 69.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 855-1345 lbs most 640.00860.00 per head, couple pkgs better quality 900.00.
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.
95.00-103.00 95.00-108.00 93.00-103.00 89.50-101.00 93.50-99.35 91.50-95.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.0054.00, high dressing 42.00-58.50, Lean (85-90%) 37.00-45.00, low dressing 28.00-39.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1215-2285 lbs 61.0067.50, high dressing 64.00-70.50, low dressing 52.00-61.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 1000-1300 lb cows with babies to 475 lb calves and a few rebred most 825.00-1010.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 325 Week ago: 1000 Year ago: 283 Compared to last week, not enough feeder cattle on offer for a market test. Slaughter cows and bulls fully steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce Scarce 107.50-119.00 Scarce Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2335 lbs 60.0064.00, low dressing 52.00-55.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 106.00-108.00 104.00-106.75 104.00 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 45.0052.00, high dressing 51.00-54.50, lean 40.00-43.00
COW/CALF PAIRS: Medium and BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-5 yrs 1150-1400 lbs Large 1 Scarce blks 2nd and 3rd stage 1025.001075.00 per head
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 2261 Week Ago: 2225 Year Ago: 2245 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 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. 850-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
125.00 109.50-120.50 104.00-119.50 98.25-111.00 95.00-103.50 96.75-98.75 Scarce
FEEDER HEIFERS: 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. 900-1000 lbs.
103.25-109.00 97.50-106.00 93.50-105.00 94.00-103.50 92.75-99.60 Scarce Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 48.0054.00, High dressing 51.50-61.75, Lean (85-90%) 45.00-49.50, low dressing 37.00-44.50.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1375-2125 lbs 58.0066.50, high dressing 67.00-71.00
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 949 Week ago: 3248 Year ago: 1375 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to firm spots of 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1& 1-2 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 850-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
Scarce 110.00-112.00 105.50-112.00 100.00-109.00 98.00-100.50 96.00-99.20 Scarce
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1& 1-2 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-675 lbs. 700*800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
Scarce 98.75-100.25 95.75-103.75 95.00-97.00 Scarce Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : few Select 1-2 75.00-77.50 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 47.50 -52.50, high dressing 52.7553.75, Lean 42.00-47.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2050 lbs 55.0058.00, few high dressing 62.5065.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5069 Week ago: 1450 Year ago: 4168 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 67 Week ago: 51 Year ago: 35 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers .50-1.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 120.50-128.25 110.00-124.50 107.50-118.50 103.50-108.00 99.80-106.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 100.00-114.25 98.50-110.60 93.50-107.00 87.10-101.10 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 3 1150-1250 lbs 78.75-80.10 and Boning (75-85% lean) 48.0056.75; low dressing 45.25-48.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield -3 1150-1250 lbs 77.25-79.10 Grade 1-2 1500-1950 lbs 63.0064.75 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Fruitland, Patton ) Receipts: 890 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 989 Compared to two weeks ago steers and heifers sold 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls 2.00 higher. 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
105.00-116.00 97.50-109.00 92.50-103.00 88.75-99.50 91.00-99.00 Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
90.00-100.00 88.50-100.00 81.00-96.50 79.50-91.75 80.25-86.50 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 980 -1375 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 690.00-975.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and boning (75-85% lean) 44.2552.00, high dressing 52.50-57.00; Lean 33.00-36.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-7 yrs 9301345 lbs with 70-180 lb calves 800.00-1190.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1475-2310 lbs 58.0062.75, high dressing 65.50-68.00, low dressing 52.25
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2706 Week ago: 1411 Year ago: 1256 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
114.00-123.00 114.00-120.50 107.75-118.50 104.25-115.75 95.00-108.50 94.00-98.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-5 yrs, 950-1250 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage, 775.00-900.00 per head.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
105.00 101.25-111.00 96.50-104.75 95.50-104.00 89.00-92.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 44.50-52.00, high dressing 52.50-58.00, Lean (85-90%) 40.00-47.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1 4-5 yrs, 1050-1250 lbs with Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 125-250 lb calves 1110.00 per pair 56.00-64.00, high dressing 65.75-71.75. MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 600 Week ago:400 Year ago: 600 Compared to last week, trade inactive to slow. No confirmed live sales and dressed sales steady to 1.00 lower. STEERS AND HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 No sales
DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS: few 60-80% Choice 130.00
DRESSED HEIFERS: No Sales.
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs few 133.00
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 4412 Week ago: 4266 Year ago: 6783 Compared to last week’s close barrows 1.00 to 4.00 higher, sows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 53.0054.00, weekly top Friday 54.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 17.00-24.00 Over 500 lbs 25.00-31.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 9600 (7-10-09) Compared to last week, weaner pigs steady to 1.00 higher, feeder pigs no comparison available. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights 100% formulated 9600 head 10 lbs 34.50-37.66 weighted average 10 lbs 37.06 Feeder pigs 40-50 lbs base weights 0% formulated No sales reported
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .83 to 1.15 lower, Wheat .08 to .10 lower, Corn steady to .20 lower, KC Wheat .14 to .17 lower, SB Meal 25.40 to 38.90 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon. Soybeans Jul Aug Sep Nov Jan
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City
398.00
337.50
406.00
77.50
St. Louis
442.50
335.00
421.25
74.00
Midwest Exchange Sheep and Goat Market 07/02/09 Receipts: 351 Last Week: 384 Last Year: 289 Sheep: Slaughter lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 100-135 lbs 105.00107.00, pkg 86 lbs 104.00, 70-80 lbs 95.00. hair lambs 80-85 lbs 94.0096.00. Feeder lambs: Medium 1-2 49 lbs 72.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 140-200 lbs 30.00-32.50. Goats: Slaughter kids: Selection 1-2 60-70 lbs 76.00-80.00, 97 lbs 92.50, 50-60 lbs 60.00-67.50; Selection 2-3 60-70 lbs 52.00-60.00, 45-55 lbs 52.00-60.00; Selection 3 40-55 lbs 38.00-42.00, 40 lbs 29.00. Nannies 2-3 100-110 lbs 52.00-62.00, 110-120 lbs 60.00-66.00, 75-85 lbs 48.00-53.00. Selection 3 70-90 lbs 34.0044.00. Billies Selection 1-2 130-210 lbs 135.00-157.50. Feeder/ Replacement kids: Selection 2-3 35 lbs 22.00 Sheep per cwt goats per head
Norwood, MO Producers Auction Yards Special Dairy Heifer Sale 07/09/09
Receipts: 911 Last month: 1220 Last year: 713 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1200.00-1275.00, Approved 1000.00-1185.00, crossbreds 875.00-1120.00, Medium 800.001000.00, Common 460.00-725.00. bred three to six months: Supreme 1200.00-1220.00, Approved 1025.00-1175.00, crossbreds 1000.001175.00, Medium 600.00-900.00. bred one to three months: Approved Jerseys 700.00-875.00, Medium 635.00-690.00. Open Heifres: Approved 200-300 lbs 430.00-475.00, Jersey 370.00-400.00, crossbreds 220.00370.00; 300-400 lbs 420.00-580.00, Jersey 425.00-450.00, crossbreds 330.00-440.00; 400-500 lbs 535.00-670.00, Jersey 500.00-540.00, crossbreds 475.00-485.00; 500-600 lbs 575.00-690.00, ind Jersey 700.00; 600700 lbs 725.00-840.00; 700-800 lbs 780.00-825.00. Replacement Cows fresh and open milking: Supreme Ind 1200.00, Approved crossbreds 725.00-875.00, Medium 675.00-790.00, Common 425.00-510.00. Baby calves: Holstein heifers 270.00-350.00 small 120.00-255.00; Holstein bulls 60.00-110.00, small 25.00-55.00; Jersey bulls 30.00-45.00; crossbred heifers 90.00-170.00; crossbred bulls 40.00-75.00. White’s Sheep and Goat Sale, Diamond, MO 07/03/09 Receipts: 1436, last month 1663, last year 1265 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-2 wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 89.0090.00, 60-70 lbs 80.00-101.00, 105-123 lbs 100.00-107.50. Hair lambs 50-60 lbs 81.00-125.00, 60-70 lbs 75.00-80.00, 70-80 lbs 86.00-f106.00, 80-90 lbs 85.00-87.00, Feeder/Stocker lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 40-50 lbs 77.50-90.00, hair lambs 82.00-109.00, Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 90-183 lbs 14.00-38.00, hair ewes 60-83 lbs 17.5036.00, Bucks: Wooled 130-265 lbs 37.00-48.00, Replacement Ewes: wooled 2-3 121-158 lbs 41.00-59.00, hair 85-121 lbs 54.00-57.00. Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection1 40-50 lbs 103.00-120.00, 50-60 lbs 117.00-125.00, Selection 1-2 60-70 lbs 107.50-119.00, 70-80 lbs 86.00111.00, 80-90 lbs 106.00-117.50, Selection 2 40-50 lbs 90.00-113.00, 50 -60 lbs 96.00-118.00, 105-111 lbs 89.00-97.00, Selection 3 50-60 lbs 90.00-91.00, 60-70 lbs 94.00-116.00, Does/Nannies Selection 2-3 70130 lbs 43.00-60.00, Billies, Selection 1-2 95-220 lbs 65.00-89.00, aged wethers 75-140 lbs 56.00-73.00, Replacement classes: Does/nannies Selection 1 75.00-90.00 per head, Selection 2 65-145 lbs 42.00-72.50 per cwt., young nannies 52.50-110.00 per head, Selection 3 Dairy nannies 42.000-62.50 per head, Stocker/feeder kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 92.00100.00, Selection 2 20-28 lbs 83.00-90.00, 30-40 lbs 82.00-99.00.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
1200 1118 1/2 1022 1/2 963 966
1133 1/2 1053 1/2 958 895 900 3/4
1084 1015 943 1/2 892 900
1110 1/2 1128 1/4 1047 1/2 1044 3/4 973 971 3/4 916 917 923 3/4 925 1/2
Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
490 1/2 519 1/4 545 1/4 563 1/4 575
483 3/4 512 1/2 538 1/2 556 1/4 567 3/4
488 1/2 517 1/4 543 1/4 560 3/4 572 1/4
494 1/4 522 1/4 548 1/2 566 577 1/2
491 3/4 518 3/4 545 1/4 563 1/4 574 1/4
Corn Jul Sep Dec Mar May
343 1/4 334 3/4 344 1/4 356 1/4 365 1/4
335 1/2 325 1/2 335 3/4 349 358
339 1/4 325 1/4 334 1/4 347 3/4 356 1/2
343 1/2 329 1/2 340 353 1/4 362 1/4
345 1/2 328 1/4 338 351 1/4 360 1/2
KC Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
542 1/4 551 567 1/2 583 1/2 594 1/2
535 1/4 544 560 3/4 576 1/2 587 1/4
537 3/4 546 1/2 563 1/4 579 1/2 590 1/2
543 551 1/2 568 1/2 584 3/4 595 3/4
540 547 1/2 564 1/2 581 592
SB Meal Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
401.20 370.50 336.20 309.30 301.00
381.00 352.00 316.20 289.30 281.00
364.80 338.30 312.30 288.00 281.30
371.50 347.00 323.00 296.70 290.00
372.30 344.80 320.80 296.30 289.30
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 1.40 to 1.60 lower, Lean Hogs nearby .18 to 21.45 higher defered steady to .30 lower, Pork Bellies steady to .08 higher, Feeder Cattle Aug .53 lower, others .50 to 1.10 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr
84.42 89.25 89.87 90.10 90.70
84.20 89.20 89.05 89.40 90.65
83.35 88.32 88.37 88.30 90.00
83.47 88.82 88.77 88.70 90.20
83.47 88.65 88.90 88.70 89.80
Lean Hogs Jul Aug Oct Dec Feb
60.65 62.05 57.95 59.00 64.05
60.70 62.20 58.15 58.07 63.85
58.92 61.02 56.75 57.00 62.50
59.70 63.70 58.97 58.15 64.07
60.15 63.60 58.65 57.95 63.80
Prk Bel Jul Aug Feb Mar May
55.20 55.52 83.90 82.00 86.50
57.20 57.52 85.00 83.10 86.50
57.90 58.00 83.80 81.90 86.50
59.85 60.00 84.10 82.00 86.50
61.85 62.00 85.50 83.50 86.50
Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan
103.80 102.95 102.92 102.87 101.85
102.65 102.40 102.25 102.45 101.40
101.65 101.85 101.95 101.82 100.60
102.95 103.30 103.10 102.87 101.75
102.92 103.22 103.22 103.50 101.90
Milk Jul Aug Sep
10.06 10.51 11.11
10.06 10.71 11.38
10.02 10.62 11.44
9.98 10.41 11.22
9.88 10.35 11.17
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Soybeans 1.51 to 1.70 lower Wheat .03 lower to .09 higher Corn .05 to .24 lower Grain Sorghum .36 lower to .07 higher Weekly Missouri Selected Cash Grain Bids Area
#1 Soybeans
Kansas City Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
11.84-11.87 11.00 10.97 10.81 10.62-10.67
4.26 4.34 4.37 4.52 4.44-4.48
3.16-3.19 3.07-3.11 3.06-3.10 3.183.033.08
4.77 4.63 4.59 4.70 4.66
St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
12.09-12.41 11.19-11.54 10.65-10.88 11.03-11.20 11.05-11.17
4.05 3.94 4.00 4.05 4.12
3.47-3.51 3.42-3.49 3.42-3.50 3.50-3.55 3.50-3.53
5.50 5.35 5.48 5.67 5.82
11.54 10.79-10.89 10.40 10.23-10.73 10.20
3.84-4.09 3.93-4.03 3.97-4.07 4.02-4.12 4.04-4.19
3.10-3.13 3.01-3.04 3.00-3.03 3.05-3.07 3.03-3.13
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
12.04 11.26 10.51 10.98 11.00
3.95-4.24 3.89-4.02 3.93-4.02 3.93-4.10 3.90-4.06
3.34-3.48 3.21-3.39 3.21-3.38 3.45-3.46 3.27-3.46
5.08-5.78 4.69-5.64 4.69-5.25 5.35-5.80 4.76-5.94
Central Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S.E. MO Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP
#2 Grain Sorghum
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Hay demand is moderate, supply is heavy, and prices are steady. Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV>185) 150.00-180.00 Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV170-180) 140.00-175.00 Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130-170) large round bales 80.00-140.00 Small, Large squares 100.00-150.00 Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass small square bales 3.50-6.50 per bale; 30.00-80.00 per large round bale. Good to Premium quality Prairie hay mostly small squares 80.00-125.00 Fair to good quality Prairie hay mostly large round bales 35.00-75.00 Good to Premium quality Brome 90.00150.00; Good quality Brome 50.00-120.00 Fair quality Brome some mixed with grass 25.00-50.00 per large round bale Good to Premium Mixed Grass hay 75.00-125.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-80.00 Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 20.00-40.00 per large round bale Good quality Timothy Hay 3.50-5.00 per small square bale Wheat straw 2.004.00 per small square bale Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 07/05/09 Agricultural Summary. Most areas maintain adequate moisture for crop growth, although dryness is starting to creep into the southern part of the state, where the south-central and southeast districts are 55 and 57 percent short to very short of topsoil moisture. Statewide, topsoil moisture is rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture is rated 10 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus. There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Field Crops Report Corn silking is 30 percent complete, 5 days ahead of last year but 6 days behind normal. Corn condition is rated 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 10 percent excellent, little change from last week. Soybean planting is 97 percent complete, on pace with the 5-year average. Scattered reports from the north-central and east-central districts indicate some chronically wet fields may go unplanted. Emergence is 88 percent, over 1 week ahead of last year but 6 days behind the 93 percent normal. Soybean blooming is at 6 percent. Soybean condition is rated 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 8 percent excellent, nearly identical to last week. Wheat harvest is 84 percent complete, only slightly behind average. Highly variable yields have been reported. The second cutting of alfalfa is 37 percent complete, while other hay is 72 percent cut, both about 1 week behind normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition is rated 4 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 10 percent excellent, a drop of 6 points from last week in good to excellent. Some browning of pastures was reported in the south-central district, where the good to excellent rating dropped 43 points. Stockwater supplies are adequate to surplus nearly statewide.