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 14 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, April 02, 2010 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 37,067 Week ago: 22,299 Year ago: 31,453 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 362 lbs. 457 lbs. 548lbs. 648 lbs. 744 lbs. 841 lbs. 937 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
137.71 132.53 125.56 115.37 109.39 103.04 97.66
3 lbs. 4 lbs. 5 lbs. 6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
117.63 113.46 110.74 104.82 99.61 95.37
354 lbs. 459 lbs. 546 lbs. 662 lbs. 741 lbs. 835 lbs. 946 lbs.
83.22 82.88 83.15 76.25 76.88 77.71 74.89
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4164 Week ago: 3322 Year ago: 2414 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1164 Week Ago: 619 Year Ago: 843 Compared to last week, light steer and heifer calves under 450 lbs 2.00 -6.00 lower, spots 6.00-10.00 lower on steers under 400 lbs. Steers 450 -550 lbs and heifers 450-500 lbs unevenly steady to 2.00 lower. Steers over 550 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher and heifers over 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. Lot 957 lbs.
129.00-139.00 122.00-135.00 115.00-133.00 107.50-122.00 101.50-109.50 99.00-102.00 95.00 Holsteins Large 3
Lot 396 lbs. Few 650-700 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Lot 839 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
110.00-115.00 107.50-115.00 108.00-114.00 98.50-109.00 94.00-98.50 92.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.50-58.00, high dressing 78.00 57.50-65.00, Lean (85-90%) 73.00-75.00 45.00-52.50, low dressing 37.50 -45.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2260 lbs 66.0075.00, mostly 67.50-74.00, high dressing 76.50-81.50, low dressing 55.00-65.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 12 Large Consignment 2-4 yrs 800950 lbs thin with babies to 200 lb calves 100.00-1200.00 per pair, several 6-7 yrs with a few shortsolids 1100-1200 lbs with babies to 350 lb calves 975.00-1075.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Limited supply 2-6 yrs 900-1200 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 700.00-780.00 per head, lot 19 head 3-4 yrs 937 lbs thin 1st stage 700.00. Mixed 6 yrs to short-solid mouth 11001200 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 680.00-700.00, some short-solid and broken-mouth cows 9201250 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 530.00-640.00
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6380 Week ago: 4035 Year ago: 6719 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1289 Week ago: 1124 Year ago: 1415 Compared to last week, steers steady to 5.00 higher, Holsteins steady to 4.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. 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
132.50-146.00 128.00-140.00 122.50-138.00 112.00-123.00 104.00-111.00 98.00-105.50 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. 900-1000 lbs.
83.00-85.00 78.00-88.00 75.00-88.00 80.00-87.00 72.00-79.00 75.50-79.25 76.00-78.75 72.00-77.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 950-1350 lbs most 675.00875.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
115.00-126.00 108.50-122.00 105.00-115.50 96.00-107.00 90.50-100.50 91.00-94.75 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.5059.00, high dressing 55.00-64.00, outstanding 65.00-66.00, Lean (85-90%) 38.50-46.00, low dressing 29.00-38.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 12202365 lbs 64.50-72.50; high dressing 71.00-79.00, several outstanding 81.00-81.50; low dressing 56.50-65.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 960-1250 lb cows with babies to 255 lb calves most 810.00-960.00 per head
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 4961 Week ago: 3319 Year ago: 4686 Compared to last week feeders sold 3.00-7.00 higher with instances of as much as 10.00 higher on 5 weight steers and 3 weight heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
137.00-150.00 123.50-138.00 110.25-124.00 106.35-116.50 99.00-107.00 97.50-99.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2350 lbs 62.0068.00, high dressing 70.0073.00, low dressing 55.00-62.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
112.50-130.00 111.00-127.50 104.00-121.00 103.25-111.00 97.50-105.25 96.25-98.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.5056.00, high dressing 54.00-61.50, lean 42.00-48.00.
BRED COWS: Medium and REPLACEMENT COWS: MeLarge 1-2 4-7 yrs, 1100-1350 lbs dium and Large 1-2 2-4 yrs, 9753rd stage 1125.00-1275.00 per 1300 lbs, with 75-200 lb calves, head 1210.00-1410.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 3756 Week Ago: 2090 Year Ago: 2157 Compared to last week, feeders 1.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower to 2.00 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.
123.50-142.00 120.00-146.00 114.25-135.00 102.00-123.00 97.50-113.60 97.00-106.10 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.
112.00-120.00 107.25-124.50 98.50-115.60 94.50-111.50 90.00-104.00 90.00-97.00 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 51.5058.00, High dressing 57.25-63.25, Lean (85-90%) 48.00-53.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2320 lbs 65.0075.50; high dressing 76.00-79.00; low dressing 52.00-65.00
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 9322 Week ago: 3978 Year ago: 6882 Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs firm to 10.00 higher, spots 10.00-20.00 higher on steers. Over 600 lbs firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1& 1-2 Medium and Large 1& 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. Load 960 lbs.
131.00-144.00 121.00-151.00 115.00-139.00 105.00-126.50 100.00-114.25 96.00-106.00 95.10
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
110.00-120.00 103.00-120.00 102.00-117.50 98.00-111.75 92.00-102.00 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : few high Select and Choice and Boning, (70-85% lean) 50.00 -58.00, high dressing 58.002-4 88.50-93.00 65.75, Lean 45.00-55.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1& 2 Scarce Grade 1-2 1500-2200 lbs 63.0073.00, high dressing 72.00-76.25 NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4121 Week ago: 2312 Year ago: 2755 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 18 Week ago: 27 Year ago: 15 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers steady. 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.
134.00-150.00 125.00-143.00 116.00-136.00 109.50-127.00 103.75-115.50 98.50-106.25 Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
116.00-125.00 108.25-123.50 106.00-116.75 100.00-112.25 96.00-102.75 95.10-96.85 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 90.2593.25
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 48.0056.50, low dressing 44.00-49.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1100-1250 lbs 87.9090.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2250 lbs 59.5068.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Fruitland, Patton ) Receipts: 1317 Week ago: 1568 Year ago: 1365 Compared to last week, 600 lb heifers steady the rest of the offerings sold 2.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher and bulls 1.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2
113.00-137.50 111.00-126.50 110.00-124.00 93.00-111.50 89.50-100.00 90.00-95.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 750-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
103.00-116.00 100.00-115.00 90.50-109.00 83.00-97.00 82.50-87.00 79.00-80.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 870 -1310 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 720.00-850.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and boning (75-85% lean) 48.0055.00, high dressing 55.00-61.50, Lean 40.00-46.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 935-1335 lbs with 70-110 lb calves 730.00975.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1350-2330 lbs 58.00-66.00, high dressing 68.5071.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 3244 Week ago: 2053 Year ago: 2656 Compared to last week, steers and heifers 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 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.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
130.00-150.00 126.00-139.00 115.00-133.00 111.00-117.50 103.25-114.00 97.75-101.85
REPLACEMENT COWS: few Medium and Large 1 4-8 yrs 1200-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 800.00-910.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
108.50-119.00 106.00-118.00 104.00-113.75 99.00-111.00 95.25-99.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.50-57.00, high dressing 57.50-65.75, Lean (85-90%) 47.00-52.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2300 lbs 63.00 -70.00, high dressing 71.5075.50 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT
Weekly Receipts: 400 Week ago: 400 Year ago: 800 Compared to last week, no good comparison on live sales and dressed sales on grid unevenly steady. LIVE STEERS : 3 loads reputation over 80% Choice 97.00 picked up.
DRESSED STEERS: No Sales.
DRESSED HEIFERS: No Sales.
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs few 152.00155.00, few late sales 157.00
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 4170 Week ago: 4174 Year ago: 5304 Compared to last week’s close barrows and gilts 1.00-2.00 higher. Sows steady to 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 63.0064.00, weeks top Friday 64.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 40.00-45.00 Over 500 lbs 46.00-55.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 2741 (4-02-10) Compared to last week, weaner and feeder pigs no good comparison available for a trend.
Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated 1141 head 10 lbs 32.50, weighted average 10 lbs 32.50 Delivered, 0% negotiated 1600 head 10 lbs 37.50, weighted average 10 lbs 37.50
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans unch to .10 lower except Nov .07 higher, Wheat .05 to .10 lower, Corn .01 to .12 lower, KC Wheat .04 to .05 lower, SB Meal 1.30 to 5.00 lower except Oct .50 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
293.10
235.00
270.00
91.50
St. Louis
304.00
215.00
290.00
92.50
Midwest Exchange Sheep and Goat Market (04/02/10) Receipts: 401 Week Ago: 470 Year Ago: 294 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3 40-80 lbs few 175.00180.00, 95-130 lbs 119.00-124.00. Hair lambs few pkgs Choice 1-3 40-60 lbs 140.00-160.00. Slaughter ewes: few Utility and Good 1-3 125-225 lbs 47.00-57.00. Slaughter bucks: 160-200 lbs 56.00-58.00. Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection 2 40-60 lbs 155.00-167.50. Selection 3 pkg 60 lbs 132.50, few small pkgs 30-40 lbs 120.00-130.00. Nannies: Selection 3 few 85-125 lbs 62.00-66.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 150-200 lbs 92.00-100.00. (All classes sold per cwt).
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Dairy Sale (3/23/10) Receipts: 546 Month Ago: 643 Year Ago: 643
Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.001200.00; Approved 900.00-975.00; crossbred 810.00-925.00, Medium 700.00-825.00; crossbred 635.00-780.00, Common 450.00-690.00; crossbred 420.00-610.00. Heifers bred 3-6 months Supreme 10751260.00, Approved 825.00-975.00, crossbred 760.00-910.00, Medium 685.00-775.00, crossbred 540.00-700.00, Common crossbred 435.00500.00. Open heifers: Approved and Medium 175-295 lbs 200.00310.00, crossbred 175.00-185.00, 315-370 lbs 250.00-375.00, crosssbred 275.00-350.00, 425-500 lbs 460.00-585.00, 40-600 lbs 325.00510.00, lot 575 lbs 575.00, 618-680 lbs 560.00-710.00, 710-765 lbs 600.00-750.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Open Milking Cows: Supreme ind 1350.00; Approved 925.00-1110.00; Medium 700.00960.00; Common 300.00-675.00. Springer Cows; Approved ind 970.00; Medium 740.00-860.00; Common 625.00-670.00. Cows bred 1-6months: Supreme 1090.00-1275.00, Approved 860.00-960.00; Medium 690.00-880.00; Common 460.00-700.00. Baby calves: Holstein – heifers 180.00-230.00, small 110.00-155.00, Holstein bulls 60.00100.00, small 30.00-55.00, Jersey bulls few 35.00, crossbred heifers 10.00-115.00, crossbred bulls few 45.00-55.00. Diamond-White’s Sheep and Goat Auction 04/01/10 Receipts: 1950 Month Ago: 1341 Year Ago: 1485 Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-2 wooled new and old crop 40-50 lbs 120.00146.00; 50-60 lbs 131.00; 60-70 lbs 119.00-146.00; 70-80 lbs 125.00138.00; old crop shorn and wooled 120-157 lbs 86.00-105.00. Hair lambs: 40-50 lbs 101.00-150.00; 50-60 lbs 107.50-150.00; 60-70 lbs 110.00143.00; 70-80 lbs 120.00-134.00; 80-90 lbs 107.50-108.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: wooled 1-3 60-195 lbs 30.00-58.00. Hair lambs: 20-30 lbs 112.50122.50. Slaughter ewes: wooled 1-3 60-195 lbs 30.00-58.00. Hair ewes: 45 -100 lbs 36.00-84.00. Bucks: wooled 165-335 lbs 26.00-41.00, hair 81-208 lbs 40.00-95.00. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 120.00-160.00, 40-50 lbs 140.00-172.50; 50-60 lbs 155.00-180.00; 60-70 lbs 159.00-177.50; 70-80 lbs 111.00-148.00; 155-157 lbs 77.00-95.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 95-145 lbs 57.00-63.00; Selection 2 50-120 lbs 40.00-78.00. Billies: Selection 2 70-150 lbs 50.00-102.50, aged wethers 70 -150 lbs 42.50-77.50. Replacement Classes: Does/Nannies: Selection 1 reg 90 lbs 56.00-59.00; 65-120 lbs 65.00-90.00 cwt. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 120.00-132.50, Selection 3 20-30 lbs 121.00-127.50l 30-40 lbs 57.50-101.00.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
967 1/2 974 1/2 965 1/2 941 1/2 925 1/2
974 980 3/4 969 1/4 943 1/2 926 1/2
941 950 943 3/4 926 918
344 1/2 356 366 377 388 3/4
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
464 3/4 478 494 522 1/4 548 1/4
472 485 1/4 501 1/2 529 3/4 556
450 1/2 464 480 1/2 509 535 1/2
454 3/4 468 1/2 485 514 1/2 542
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
357 368 1/4 377 1/4 386 1/2 397 3/4
354 1/2 566 374 3/4 383 3/4 395
345 356 1/2 366 376 1/4 388
344 1/2 356 366 377 388 3/4
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
473 1/2 484 3/4 496 1/2 514 1/4 531
479 1/2 490 3/4 502 1/2 520 1/4 537
461 3/4 473 1/4 485 1/4 503 520 1/4
470 481 3/4 493 1/2 511 528 1/4
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
276.90 273.60 269.80 264.10 254.90
283.10 279.10 274.40 267.70 256.50
265.80 264.70 261.80 257.20 249.90
265.90 264.90 262.60 258.70 252.50
Fri. Holiday
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 1.95 to 2.72 higher, Lean Hogs 4.45 to 6.07 higher, Pork Bellies 1.00 to 3.50 higher, Feeder Cattle 3.17 to 4.55 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Cattle Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec
95.37 92.90 90.80 93.77 95.45
96.05 93.17 90.77 93.70 95.60
96.55 93.55 91.52 94.32 96.30
96.65 93.52 91.97 94.70 96.65
Lean Hogs Apr May Jun Jul Aug
71.87 79.55 81.02 81.35 80.97
73.05 80.85 83.05 83.60 83.15
73.32 80.62 82.90 83.85 83.15
74.12 81.72 83.37 84.42 83.50
Prk Bel May Jul Aug Feb Mar
96.70 100.00 93.50 93.00 93.50
97.55 100.00 93.50 93.00 93.50
96.80 100.00 93.50 93.00 93.50
96.70 99.00 93.50 93.00 93.50
Fdr Cat Apr May Aug Sep Oct
108.37 109.90 111.37 110.90 110.00
108.72 110.97 112.22 112.00 111.25
110.42 112.97 114.07 113.85 112.95
110.37 112.70 113.70 113.85 112.90
Milk Mar Apr May
12.78 12.59 13.27
12.78 12.60 13.33
12.78 12.66 13.19
——12.72 13.28
Fri. Holiday
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 03/26/2010
Soybeans .07 to .20 lower Wheat .02 to .11 lower Corn .02 to .11 lower Grain Sorghum .13 to .29 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
9.66 9.72 9.39 9.40 Holiday
4.11 4.17 3.98 4.07
3.45-3.49 3.43-3.47 3.33-3.37 3.33-3.37
5.61 5.57 5.46 5.46
St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.70-9.74 9.77-9.80 9.42-9.47 9.43-9.52 Holiday
3.90 4.00 3.83 3.88
3.67-3.69 3.64-3.67 3.57 3.55-3.56
6.08 5.85 5.80 5.78
9.35-9.43 9.41-9.49 9.08-9.21 9.09-9.22 Holiday
3.55-3.60 3.62-3.67 3.41-3.48 3.45-3.52
3.35 3.33 3.23 3.23
n/a n/a n/a n/a
9.65-9.71 9.72-9.78 9.39-9.45 9.38-9.40 Holiday
4.08-4.37 4.15-4.44 3.93-4.24 4.16-4.29
3.52-3.57 3.49-3.54 3.40-3.47 3.44-3.46
5.44-6.60 5.39-6.55 5.23-6.37 6.30
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
What a difference a week of mid 80’s and winds can make. Still fair supplies of mud and in some areas still a surplus but drying was adequate enough in other areas to allow spreading of fertilizer and even some application of anhydrous. Farmers are eagerly waiting for grass to grow fast enough there’s not a cow waiting to pick off each new sprig. The supply of hay is light, demand moderate, and prices steady 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 (RFV130-170) 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 2.004.00 per small square bale.