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 mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXX, Number 12 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, March 19, 2010 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 36,620 Week ago: 43,441 Year ago: 44,196 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 377 lbs. 456 lbs. 551 lbs. 648 lbs. 747 lbs. 843 lbs. 929 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
132.60 130.09 120.98 112.47 104.77 98.50 94.35
367 lbs. 458 lbs. 553 lbs. 651 lbs. 732 lbs. 826 lbs. 960 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
116.64 112.53 108.19 101.34 96.38 91.73 85.75
343 lbs. 455 lbs. 541 lbs. 651 lbs. 763 lbs. 815 lbs. 951 lbs.
80.99 81.10 75.20 75.19 73.05 72.45 70.58
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3400 Week ago: 3637 Year ago: 3332 Cow and Bull Receipts: 650 Week Ago: 774 Year Ago: 878 Compared to last week, steers under 550 lbs mostly steady, over 550 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. Heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls 2.00-3.00 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.
125.00-136.00 117.50-125.00 113.00-125.00 107.00-115.00 98.00-106.50 92.00-96.50 Scarce Holsteins Large 3
Lot 321 lbs.
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.
112.00-120.00 106.00-115.50 101.00-109.00 92.00-100.00 93.50-94.50 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.00-53.00, high dressing 82.50 52.50-57.50, few 58.00-60.00, Lean (85-90%) 44.50-50.00, low dressing 35.00-44.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1925 lbs 63.5068.50, couple gaunt 70.00-72.00, ind. High dressing 77.25, low dressing 55.00-62.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1050-1300 lbs 2nd to mostly 3rd stage 750.00-850.00 per head, few Large 1 7 yrs 15001530 lbs 3rd stage 810.00COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 1- 870.00, few 4-6 yrs 1140-1400 lbs 2nd stage 700.00-750.00, 2 4-7 yrs 900-1050 lbs with babies to 300 lb calves 850.00-1030.00 per pkg 4 yrs 1015 lbs 1st stage pair, some mixed 5 yrs to short-solid 720.00. mouth 900-1200 lbs with babies to 300 lb calves 775.00-810.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 10,604 Week ago: 12,693 Year ago: 10,258 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1631 Week ago: 1873 Year ago: 1659 Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 700 lbs 2.00-8.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-5.00 higher, bulls 2.00-3.00 higher with the greatest advance late in the week. 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.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
130.50-140.00 122.00-146.00 113.50-134.00 104.00-122.00 98.50-108.00 94.75-101.25 Scarce
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 200-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
85.00-90.00 70.00-89.00 71.00-85.00 74.00-82.50 70.00-80.00 72.00-75.00 71.50-74.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 985-1365 lbs most 625.00860.00, several better quality blks 875.00-960.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
114.50-125.00 107.00-128.00 99.00-119.00 94.00-107.00 88.50-102.75 90.50-93.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.5058.50, high dressing 54.00-63.50, outstanding 64.00-68.50, Lean (85-90%) 37.00-45.00, low dressing 27.50-38.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 11252505 lbs 61.00-70.00; high dressing 67.00-74.50, outstanding 75.00-76.00, extreme ind. 80.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short-solid mouth 1000-1360 lb cows w/ baby to 350 lb calves, some rebred most 800.00-1125.00 per pair, couple pkgs blk bwf 1200.00-1225.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 4270 Week ago: 2009 Year ago: 6125 Compared to last week feeder steers under steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
143.00-144.00 127.00-139.00 113.00-130.00 105.50-120.00 99.75-112.00 96.60-101.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 110.00-120.00 104.50-116.00 98.75-107.00 92.50-99.75 89.75-95.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2150 lbs 60.5067.50, couple high dressing ind. 73.50-74.00, low dressing 50.0056.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 46.0053.50, high dressing 52.00-59.50, lean 38.00-45.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
COW/CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 3221 Week Ago: 6398 Year Ago: 3122 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 higher. 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. 900-1000 lbs.
124.00-137.50 122.00-135.75 107.00-132.00 98.00-119.10 97.00-110.00 97.00-100.85 90.75-95.85
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.
112.50-117.00 101.25-121.50 95.75-116.00 94.00-106.00 92.00-101.75 90.00-94.00 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 49.0055.75, High dressing 54.00-64.25, Lean (85-90%) 47.00-52.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1260-2095 lbs 64.0070.25; high dressing 69.00-76.25; low dressing 50.25-63.00
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 7077 Week ago: 7108 Year ago: 7898 Compared to last week, feeders steady. Slaughter cows steady. 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. 900-1000 lbs.
127.00-138.00 120.00-135.50 110.00-133.00 105.00-116.00 100.00-110.25 94.00-99.75 Scarce
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. 900-1000 lbs.
103.00-115.00 101.00-115.00 100.00-111.00 95.50-107.75 91.00-100.50 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) 47.00 ERS : Choice 2-3 85.00-90.00 -57.00, high dressing 55.0060.50, Lean 40.00-50.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1& 2 Scarce Grade 1-2 1300-2300 lbs 60.0070.00, high dressing 70.00-74.00 NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3769 Week ago: 2980 Year ago: 4194 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 71 Week ago: 28 Year ago: 48 Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady, steers over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00-2.00 higher. 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. 900-1000 lbs.
131.00-141.00 124.00-136.00 115.00-129.00 108.00-123.00 100.00-111.00 94.25-104.50 Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
111.00-113.50 102.75-113.50 102.75-113.50 98.00-106.85 94.50-98.00 90.00-92.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Select and Choice 2-3 1150-1400 lbs 88.25-91.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 47.7554.75, low dressing 44.00-48.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1050-1350 lbs 87.7588.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2050 lbs 60.0069.75
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Fruitland, Patton ) Receipts: 1819 Week ago: 1969 Year ago: 1774 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 higher, bulls 3.00 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.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2
108.00-137.50 108.00-121.00 101.00-117.50 95.50-110.00 90.00-95.75 88.00-97.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 775-800 lbs. Pkg 835 lbs.
101.00-113.00 95.00-110.00 90.25-106.50 84.00-96.00 80.00-91.00 80.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 920 -1310 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 565.00-975.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and boning (75-85% lean) 45.0049.50, high dressing 50.00-55.50, Lean 39.00-42.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 980-1250 lbs with 90-170 lb calves 870.001060.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1420-2065 lbs 58.50-61.50, high dressing 63.0066.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2478 Week ago: 3713 Year ago: 3775 Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Heifers steady to 2.00 higher except some 450-550 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher. FEEDER 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.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
118.00-125.00 117.50-127.00 109.75-123.00 102.75-117.25 98.50-108.75 Scarce Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Lot 846 lbs. Lot 960 lbs.
110.00-114.50 102.00-113.50 98.50-112.00 96.75-105.50 90.00-96.85 87.50 85.75
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-55.00, high dressing 55.50-63.00, Lean (85-90%) 46.00-51.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 1- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 2 Scarce Grade 1-2 1250-2250 lbs 62.00 -67.50, high dressing 70.0072.50 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 800 Week ago: 400 Year ago: 400 Compared to last week, trade turned active on Thursday. No confirmed live sales and dressed sales 5.00-7.00 higher. LIVE STEERS and HEIFERS : No sales.
DRESSED STEERS: 60-80% Choice 1250-1300 lbs 152.00
DRESSED HEIFERS: No Sales.
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs few 153.00
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 4854 Week ago: 5748 Year ago: 6265 Compared to last week’s close barrows and gilts 3.00 lower. Sows steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 63.0064.00, weeks top Monday 65.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 35.00-38.00 Over 500 lbs 38.00-46.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 2330 (3-19-10) Compared to last week, weaner pigs steady to firm, no recent feeder pig sales for a trend.
Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights FOB the farm 100% negotiated 2330 head 10 lbs 32.50-41.00, weighted average 10 lbs 36.14 Delivered, 0% negotiated No sales reported
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .30 to .36 higher, Wheat .02 to .03 lower, Corn .10 higher, KC Wheat .01 to .02 lower, SB Meal 16.10 to 19.10 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
Feeder pigs: no sales reported.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City
274.00
235.00
300.00
87.50
St. Louis
285.00
225.00
295.00
79.00
Midwest Exchange Sheep and Goat Market (03/18/10) Receipts: 355 Week Ago: 452 Year Ago: 127 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice few Prime 1-3 25-50 lbs 180.00-200.00, pkg fancy 55 lbs 206.00; 60-80 lbs 160.00-180.00; pkg 96 lbs 142.00; two pkgs 130-150 lbs 120.00-124.00. Good and Choice hair lambs pkgs and lots 45-50 lbs 137.00-142.00. Slaughter ewes: few Utility and Good 1-3 110-190 lbs 42.00-62.00, pkg 66.00. Slaughter Bucks: Absent. Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 few 60-80 lbs 180.00-190.00; few 45-55 lbs 177.50-187.50. Selection 2-3 30-45 lbs 160.00-175.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 85-125 lbs 75.00-77.00; Selection 2-3 75-175 lbs 70.00-76.00; Selection 3 few 60-80 lbs 44.00-70.00 thin. Billies: Selection 1-2 few 135 -145 lbs 97.50-107.50. (All classes sold per cwt).
Norwood-Producers Auction Yards Special Dairy Heifer Sale (3/11/10) Receipts: 1406 Month Ago: 672 Year Ago: 1242
Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1200.001410.00; Approved 1050.00-1250.00; Medium 850.00-1075.00; Common 600.00-900.00; Jersey springers 600.00-900.00. Bred heifers Approved and Medium 850.00-1050.00. Open heifers: Approved and Medium 300-500 lbs 375.00-650.00; 500-700 lbs 600.00-850.00; Jerseys 450.00-685.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Open Milking Cows: Supreme 1300.00-1550.00; Approved 1100.00-1250.00; Medium 900.00-1125.00; Common 500.00-750.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 800.00-1025.00; Approved 700.00-925.00; Medium 600.00800.00; Common 450.00-625.00. Bred Cows: Approved 700.001000.00; Medium 550.00-675.00; Common 400.00-500.00. Baby calves: Holstein heifers 200.00-270.00, Small 125.00-175.00; Holstein bulls 65.00-90.00, Small 35.00-50.00; Crossbred heifers 100.00200.00; Crossbred bulls: 30.00-55.00.
HIghlandville—CRS Sale’s Co. Sheep and Goat Sale, 03/18/10 Receipts: 852 Month Ago: 377 Year Ago: 244 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled 38-65 lbs 141.00-152.00, one lot 65 lbs 190.00; 72-86 lbs 120.00-140.00. Hair lambs: 28 lbs 107.50; 61 lbs 117.00; 130135 lbs 81.00-90.00. Slaughter ewes: wooled 103-270 lbs 50.00-57.00. Hair ewes: 72-110 lbs 52.00-56.00. Bucks: 110-230 lbs 50.00-56.00; horned 85-120 lbs 70.00-110.00 per head. Replacement ewes; hair 55-102 lbs 43.00-80.00 per head. Families: wool 92.50 per pair; haired ewes 80.00 -120.00 per pair. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 30-35 lbs 190.00-200.00; 32-55 lbs 150.00-167.00; 40-45 lbs 179.00-185.00; 60-71 lbs 145.00-152.50; 75-85 lbs 125.00-127.00; 100-115 lbs 111.00-135.00. Selection 2-3 25-40 lbs 135.00-140.00; 40-63 lbs 127.00-146.00; 65-76 lbs 103.00-125.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 60-71 lbs 88.00-94.00; 75-99 lbs 80.00-87.00; 120-140 lbs 71.00-90.00. Selection 2 100-135 lbs 53.0069.00; Selection 3 65-95 lbs 68.00-85.00 cwt; thin nannies 50.00-55.00. Billies: Selection 1 140-155 lbs 50.00-90.00; Selection 2-3 aged wethers 100-175 lbs 68.00-95.00. Replacement Classes: Selection 3 dairy 85-145 lbs 70.00-105.00 with 2 Fancy nannies 125.00-150.00; thin nannies 55.0075.00 per head. Pairs: Selection 2 92.50-130.00 per head.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
930 937 1/2 935 1/2 921 1/2 914
945 952 3/4 950 1/4 935 3/4 926
959 966 3/4 964 949 3/4 940 1/2
959 1/2 967 1/2 963 3/4 948 3/4 940
961 3/4 969 1/2 966 952 942
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
479 1/4 492 507 1/2 535 559 3/4
487 499 3/4 515 3/4 542 3/4 568
496 508 3/4 524 3/4 551 576
489 1/4 501 3/4 517 1/4 543 1/4 568 3/4
483 3/4 496 1/2 511 1/2 538 563 1/2
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
363 1/4 374 1/4 383 3/4 393 404 1/4
366 3/4 377 3/4 387 1/4 396 3/4 408 1/4
374 385 1/4 396 3/4 404 415
376 387 396 1/74 405 1/4 416 1/4
374 1/2 385 1/2 394 403 1/2 414 1/2
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
488 1/4 498 1/2 510 1/4 528 1/4 545
494 3/4 505 1/2 517 1/4 534 3/4 551 1/2
502 1/4 512 3/4 524 541 1/2 558 1/4
495 505 3/4 517 3/4 535 1/4 552
492 503 515 532 1/2 548 1/2
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
257.60 257.10 255.70 253.70 248.30
261.50 260.90 259.10 256.40 250.80
267.40 266.40 264.40 262.10 256.10
269.90 268.50 266.50 263.90 258.10
270.20 269.50 267.80 265.10 159.40
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 1.68 to 2.87 higher, Lean Hogs .70 to 2.60 higher, Pork Bellies .50 to 1.42 higher, Feeder Cattle 1.80 to 3.07 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec
95.65 93.60 90.97 93.17 94.97
95.47 93.62 91.15 93.22 94.87
96.15 93.97 91.57 93.65 95.17
97.52 95.17 92.57 94.47 96.27
97.97 95.12 92.47 94.45 96.40
Lean Hogs Apr May Jun Jul Aug
71.80 77.57 80.52 79.47 70.72
71.75 78.17 81.10 81.50 80.40
71.60 78.50 81.02 81.67 80.72
72.87 80.00 82.92 83.32 82.07
73.35 79.90 82.57 83.15 82.10
Prk Bel Mar May Jul Aug Feb
91.00 91.05 95.00 88.00 92.00
91.00 91.05 95.00 88.00 92.00
91.00 92.25 95.90 88.00 92.00
91.00 93.25 95.90 88.00 92.00
91.50 93.47 95.90 88.00 92.00
Fdr Cat Mar Apr May Aug Sep
102.90 106.02 107.37 109.12 108.57
102.95 105.85 107.00 108.80 108.20
103.27 106.27 107.35 108.72 108.25
104.62 107.87 109.52 110.37 109.80
104.80 108.67 110.37 111.02 110.72
Milk Mar Apr May
12.83 12.67 13.10
12.84 12.63 13.11
12.81 12.44 12.92
12.80 12.43 12.89
12.81 12.45 12.99
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March 19, 2010
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary
Soybeans .17 to .41 higher Wheat unchanged to .03 higher Corn .09 to .17 higher Grain Sorghum .19 to .20 higher
Week ending 03/19/2010
Weekly Missouri Selected Cash Grain Bids Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.20 9.40 9.54 9.55 9.57
4.18-4.19 4.25-4.26 4.32-4.35 4.25-4.28 4.22-4.25
3.50-3.53 3.54-3.57 3.67 3.69 3.68
5.59 5.66 5.79 5.82 5.80
St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.51-9.57 9.65-9.66 9.71-9.79 9.71-9.79 9.76-9.82
4.02 4.11 4.21 4.14 4.09
3.60-3.61 3.64-3.65 3.71-3.73 3.73-3.75 3.72-3.73
6.17 6.25 6.39 6.42 6.39
8.97-9.02 9.12-9.20 9.26-9.34 9.27-9.35 9.29-9.37
3.49-3.69 3.77 3.86 3.79 3.74
3.35 3.39-3.42 3.49 3.51 3.50
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
9.34-9.35 9.48-9.54 9.62-9.68 9.61-9.66 9.64-9.72
4.17-4.35 4.25-4.61 4.39-4.72 4.32-4.61 4.27-4.56
3.51-3.55 3.57-3.59 3.64-3.66 3.67-3.70 3.67-3.68
5.46-6.62 5.53-6.69 5.66-6.82 5.69-6.85 5.66-6.83
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
With the official arrival of spring many farmers hoping that muddy condition will somehow get better so they can put fertilizer buggies to use. In much of the north hay has become difficult to find locally. Famers have been scrambling to find enough hay to finish out the feeding season. The supply of hay is light to moderate, demand moderate and prices steady. Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory, visit, http://mda.mo.gov/ abd/hay directory (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales prices listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs) Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV>185) 150.00-185.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV170-180) 140.00-175.00. Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130170) large round bales 75.00-140.00 Small, Large squares 90.00-150.00 Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass small square bales 3.50-5.00 per bale; 30.00-60.00 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 90.00-150.00; Good quality Brome 50.00-120.00 Fair quality Brome some mixed with grass 30.00-50.00 per large round bale. Good to Premium Mixed Grass hay 60.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-80.00. Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 15.00-40.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bluestem 40.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bermuda grass 70.00-100.00 per ton Good quality Timothy Hay 3.50-5.00 per small square bale. Wheat straw 2.00-4.00 per small square bale.