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 19 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, May 7, 2010 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 32, 953 Week ago: 30.930 Year ago: 28,562 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 365 lbs. 456 lbs. 543lbs. 645 lbs. 746 lbs. 832 lbs. 953 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
142.31 136.90 129.28 123.80 116.72 111.13 99.70
356 lbs. 451 lbs. 540 lbs. 638 lbs. 754 lbs. 825 lbs. 936 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
126.41 122.25 117.61 112.63 105.71 101.74 96.06
375 lbs. 455 lbs. 550 lbs. 632 lbs. 738 lbs. 846 lbs.
94.20 93.95 89.71 88.74 83.02 79.11
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3182 Week ago: 6713 Year ago: 6262 Cow and Bull Receipts: 748 Week Ago: 964 Year Ago: 900 Compared to last week, steers under 750 lbs and heifers under 700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, instances 3.00 higher on 5 weight heifers. Heavier weights mostly steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher, full advance on Boning and Breaking Cows, bulls steady. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Pkg 805 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
137.00-147.50 131.50-141.00 122.00-130.50 120.50-129.00 106.00-114.00 107.00 Scarce Holsteins Large 3
Few 700-730 lbs. Pkg 893 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Pkg 805 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
122.00-126.00 114.00-129.00 110.00-121.00 106.50-115.00 107.50 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 55.00-63.00, high dressing 82.50 60.00-67.00, ind. 70.00, Lean 79.50 (85-90%) 47.00-53.00, low dressing 45.00-48.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2325 lbs 70.0078.50, high dressing 78.50-83.50. few low dressing 58.00-65.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Very scarce, few scattered sales mainly Medium 2 4 yrs to short-solid mouth 725-1050 lbs mostly thin with babies to 200 lb calves 790.00-870.00 per pair, ind. 3 yr 970 lbs with 200 lb fleshy calf 1175.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 mostly singles 2-6 yrs 900-1355 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 765.00840.00 per head, few smaller groups high quality 2-6 yrs 1165-1310 lbs mostly 2nd stage 830.00-900.00. Mixed 5 yrs to mostly short-solid 960-1125 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 575.00655.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 7464 Week ago: 6713 Year ago: 6262 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2653 Week ago: 2657 Year ago: 1240 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady, Holsteins under 500 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, over 500 lbs 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower with the greatest decline early in the week. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 1000-1100 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
127.00-154.00 125.00-149.00 120.50-133.00 116.00-129.00 111.00-119.60 105.85-110.50 100.00
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.
Scarce 90.00-97.50 85.00-101.00 84.50-99.50 85.00-95.00 76.00-89.00 Scarce Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 975-1360 lbs most 650.00900.00, several 925.00-1125.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
120.00-130.00 113.00-129.00 110.00-120.50 106.50-114.25 101.00-106.25 100.00-103.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.5063.00, high dressing 59.00-69.00, outstanding 70.00-74.00, Lean (85-90%) 41.50-49.00, low dressing 33.00-42.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 12552145 lbs 70.00-79.00; high dressing 79.00-88.00, outstanding 89.50-90.50, low dressing 61.0067.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 975-1360 lb cows with babies to 400 lb calves, several rebred, most 910.00-1185.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 2321 Week ago: 5177 Year ago: 2407 Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 higher, instances 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.
139.00-149.00 137.00-146.00 130.25-140.00 126.00-133.00 122.00-123.25 110.60-111.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2235 lbs 65.0072.00, high dressing 72.5079.50, few 80.00-84.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
131.00-136.00 120.75-131.00 118.25-124.75 118.75-122.75 109.75-116.25 101.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.0063.50, high dressing 62.00-68.50, lean 46.50-55.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-5 yrs 1050-1350 lbs Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1000-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 900.00-975.00 with newborn to 150 lb calves per head 1350.00-1400.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 4550 Week Ago: 3576 Year Ago: 3677 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers uneven. Slaughter cows steady 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.
134.00-150.00 127.00-148.50 119.00-134.00 114.00-131.00 109.25-122.50 109.00-112.75 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 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.
120.00-133.00 112.00-130.50 110.00-122.50 103.75-118.75 99.75-110.75 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 55.0061.75, High dressing 61.50-72.00, few 73.00-75.00, Lean (85-90%) 52.50-59.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1085-2215 lbs 69.5078.00; high dressing 77.50-86.50; low dressing 64.00-70.00 EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 7057 Week ago: 5620 Year ago: 5693 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher, spots 5.00-10.00 higher on calves. 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. Load 845 lbs. Load 928 lbs.
130.00-150.00 127.00-151.00 125.00-139.75 110.50-131.50 108.00-123.50 114.00 102.50
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. 900-1000 lbs.
120.00-131.00 115.00-131.00 110.00-123.75 104.50-119.75 99.00-113.25 Scarce Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Fruitland, Patton ) Receipts: 1657 Week ago: 1626 Year ago: 1439 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 higher, bulls 3.00 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
125.00-139.00 118.00-133.00 116.50-130.50 105.00-120.00 100.00-105.50 90.00-97.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 930 -1325 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 670.00-940.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and boning (75-85% lean) 54.5061.50, high dressing 61.75-65.00, Lean Scarce
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1340 lbs with 85-150 lb calves 770.001140.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1430-2370 lbs 64.00-74.00, high dressing 75.0078.50, ind. 82.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 3300 Week ago: 2467 Year ago: 2058 Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 600 lb steers and all heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) 55.00 ERS : Select and Choice 2-4 -65.00, high dressing 60.0091.00-98.25 70.00, Lean 47.00-57.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1& 2 Scarce Grade 1-2 1300-2300 lbs 70.0080.00, high dressing 80.00-85.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: few Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3957 Week ago: 3642 Year ago: 4467 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 88 Week ago: 27 Year ago: 22 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 3.00 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.
139.00-148.00 135.00-148.50 128.00-141.00 119.75-133.50 114.25-122.85 114.00-117.00 Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
119.00-133.00 118.00-130.00 115.75-124.75 114.00-122.75 105.00-111.60 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1250 lbs 94.5095.75
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 57.0064.00, low dressing 53.00-57.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1100-1300 lbs 93.6094.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2150 lbs 66.0075.25
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1000-1350 lbs with baby to 250 lb calves 1185.00-1320.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
112.00-127.00 105.00-122.00 101.00-115.00 93.50-111.00 96.50-109.75 85.00-89.00
135.00-156.00 129.00-146.00 121.00-135.00 116.00-125.75 114.00-122.10 104.00-106.00 Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
122.00-129.00 115.00-125.75 113.00-122.50 105.75-114.50 100.00-107.00 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 57.00-65.00, high dressing 62.00-71.00, Lean (85-90%) 50.00-58.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1970 lbs 72.00 -79.25, high dressing 80.0085.50, ind. 89.50 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT
Weekly Receipts: 600 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 500 Compared to last week, trade turned active on Thursday. No good live sales comparison, dressed sales on a grid basis 1.00-2.00 higher. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS : 3 DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: loads reputation over 80% Choice few loads 60-80% Choice 160.001250 lbs 98.00 FOB 162.00 GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs 161.00163.00
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 5208 Week ago: 4592 Year ago: 6254 Compared to last week’s close barrows and gilts 3.00-5.00 higher. Sows steady to 5.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 80.0082.00, weeks top Friday 82.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 50.00-57.00 Over 500 lbs 58.00-60.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 2298 (5-07-10) Compared to last week, weaner pigs steady and feeder pigs not tested
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .33 to .41 lower, Wheat .07 to .09 higher, Corn .02 to .06 lower, KC Wheat .05 to .07 higher, SB Meal 14.70 to 17.40 lower.
Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights FOB the farm 46 negotiated 2298 head 10 lbs 32.50-52.00, weighted average 10 lbs 40.98
Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
Feeder Pigs: Delivered, 0% negotiated 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
290.30
207.50
275.00
62.50
St. Louis
310.50
210.00
265.00
70.00
Midwest Exchange Sheep and Goat Market (05/06/10) Receipts: 252 Week Ago: 346 Year Ago: 277 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3 50-100 lbs 138.00 mostly 140.00-146.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 150-215 lbs 37.0042.00. Ewes and Lamb Units: few 66.00-96.00 per cwt. Slaughter Bucks: few 150-270 lbs 30.00-35.00. Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 45-65 lbs 165.00-195.00, Selection 2 40-60 lbs 142.00-162.00, few 35-40 lbs 140.00-142.00, Selection 3 few 60-75 lbs 142.00-150.00, few 30-45 lbs 115.00-125.00. Nannies: Selection 2-3 lot 57 lbs 77.00, pkg 70 lbs 86.00, 85-135 lbs 68.00-78.00. (All classes sold per cwt). Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale 4/27/10 Receipts: 586 Month Ago: 546 Year Ago: 917
Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1200.001385.00; Approved 1010.00-1150.00, Medium 800.00-985.00, Crossbreds 800.00-885.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1125.00-1250.00, Approved 970.00-1150.00, Medium 800.00-925.00, Crossbred 600.00-820.00. Open heifers: Approved 150-300 lbs 270.00 -390.00; 300-400 lbs 360.00-440.00, Crossbreds 290.00-370.00; 400500 lbs 475.00-575.00, Crossbreds 335.00-480.00; 500-600 lbs few 540.00-560.00; 600-700 lbs 600.00-750.00; 700-800 lbs 740.00850.00. Medium 150-300 lbs Crossbreds 210.00-225.00; 300-400 lbs 300.00-335.00, Crossbreds 200.00-250.00; 400-500 lbs 350.00-430.00, Crossbreds 300.00-310.00; 500-600 lbs few 450.00-460.00, Crossbreds 325.00-475.00; 600-700 lbs 500.00-590.00, Crossbreds 390.00490.00; 700-800 lbs Crossbreds 430.00-630.00. Replacement cows: Fresh cows: Supreme ind. 1325.00, few Crossbreds 1200.00-1325.00; Approved 1000.00-1020.00, Crossbreds 800.00-1125.00. Springer Cows bred seven to nine months: Approved Crossbreds 1000.001160.00. Cows bred one to six months: Approved 840.00-925.00, few Crossbreds 870.00-910.00. Baby calves: Holstein heifers: 200.00260.00. Holstein bulls: 65.00-120.00. Crossbred heifers: pair 200.00. Crossbred bulls: 75.00-110.00. Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep and Goat Auction 4/27/10 Receipts: 1221 Last month: 1124 Last year: 951 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-2 wooled new crops 40-50 lbs 134.00155.00; 50-60 lbs 152.50-160.00; 60-70 lbs 140.00-157.50; Hair lambs: 40 -50 lbs 126.00-157.00; 50-60 lbs 126.00-158.00; Feeder/Stocker Lambs: wooled 30-40 lbs 140.00-147.00; 40-50 lbs 134.00. Hair lambs: 30-40 lbs 120.00-145.00; 40-50 lbs 100.00-110.00. Slaughter ewes: wooled Utility and Good 1-3 95-225 lbs 30.00-56.00. Hair ewes: 90-128 lbs 40.00-51.00. Bucks: wooled 90-220 lbs 42.50-78.00. Hair bucks: 100-150 lbs 48.0088.00. Replacement ewes: wooled 143-155 lbs 55.00-71.00. Bucks: wooled 180-220 lbs 82.50-135.00. Pairs: wooled 185.00 per family. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 165.00-205.00; 5060 lbs 195.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs 170.00-199.00. Selection 1-2 30-40 lbs 137.50-180.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 131.00-175.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00197.00; 60-80 lbs 165.00-195.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 2 94-133 lbs 65.00-85.00; young nannies 50-90 lbs 75.00-137.50. Billies: Selection 1-2 85-195 lbs 60.00-107.50; Selection 2 aged wethers 65-105 lbs 32.0077.00. Replacement Classes: Does/Nannies: Selection 1 90.00-105.00 per head. Billies: Selection 1 135-200 lbs 90.00-140.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 132.50-155.00; Selection 3 100.00-107.50.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
975 3/4 986 1/2 985 1/2 972 1/2 966 1/2
977 987 984 3/4 970 963
968 1/4 978 975 1/2 961 1/2 955 1/2
945 1/2 954 950 1/4 935 928 3/4
951 1/4 960 956 14 941 3/4 934 1/4
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
490 501 3/4 517 3/4 545 572 1/4
499 3/4 510 3/4 526 1/2 553 580 1/4
501 512 527 3/4 554 1/4 581
497 1/4 508 1/4 524 550 1/4 577 1/2
500 1/4 510 1/2 526 1/2 533 580
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
362 3/4 371 1/2 380 1/4 389 1/2 401 3/4
360.00 369 377 3/4 387 399 3/4
364 3/4 373 380 3/4 389 1/4 402 1/2
364 371 1/4 377 3/4 384 3/4 398
364 3/4 372 378 1/2 386 399
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
504 513 524 1/2 542 1/4 559 1/2
499 3/4 510 3/4 526 1/2 553 580 1/4
515 1/2 524 535 1/2 552 3/4 570 1/4
511 1/4 519 1/2 531 548 1/2 566
512 1/2 521 532 1/2 549 3/4 567
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
282.70 285.00 283.70 279.40 271.90
285.50 287.80 285.60 280.40 272.80
279.70 282.90 280.70 275.20 267.80
276.20 278.40 275.50 269.40 262.20
276.40 278.40 275.60 269.50 261.90
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .47 to 1.68 higher, except Dec .22 lower, Lean Hogs .22 to 1.02 lower except Jun .08 higher, Pork Bellies 1.00 to 3.90 higher, Feeder Cattle .38 to 1.20 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb
95.25 94.95 96.45 98.15 98.87
96.02 95.15 96.45 98.00 98.92
96.70 95.25 96.55 97.82 98.80
95.85 94.45 95.75 96.97 98.20
95.90 94.20 96.12 97.20 98.25
Lean Hogs May Jun Jul Aug Oct
89.82 86.92 87.37 87.20 77.22
90.02 86.75 87.15 86.95 79.97
89.35 84.47 85.20 84.75 74.52
89.02 84.10 84.65 85.05 74.80
88.50 85.52 86.02 86.30 76.65
Prk Bel May Jul Aug Feb Mar
99.72 99.50 95.00 97.50 98.00
101.20 100.50 96.50 98.50 99.00
102.50 103.50 96.50 98.50 99.00
102.70 102.70 96.50 98.50 99.00
102.70 101.17 96.50 98.50 99.00
Fdr Cat May Aug Sep Oct Mar
113.40 116.65 116.47 115.77 115.47
113.42 116.00 116.05 115.80 113.30
113.90 116.67 116.52 115.92 115.70
113.35 115.52 115.70 115.20 114.97
112.42 114.87 115.10 114.70 114.30
Milk May Jun Jul
13.36 13.83 14.54
13.22 13.71 14.45
13.18 13.63 14.46
13.12 13.38 14.12
13.24 13.64 14.37
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May 7, 2010
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Soybeans .22 to .41 lower Wheat .13 to .21 higher Corn .02 lower to .04 higher Grain Sorghum .07 to .16 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
9.81 9.81 9.72 9.48 9.54
4.61 4.71 4.72 4.68 4.69-4.73
3.57-3.62 3.54-3.59 3.58-3.63 3.56-3.61 3.57-3.62
5.84 5.79 5.86 5.82 5.82
St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.67-9.79 9.75-9.79 9.68-9.70 9.48-9.57 9.59-9.63
4.34 4.42 4.43 4.39 4.37
3.74-3.77 3.74 3.73-3.82 3.79-3.80 3.79-3.80
6.26 6.26 6.32 6.25 6.12
9.50-9.60 9.50-9.60 9.41-9.51 9.17-9.26 9.23-9.35
4.00-4.07 4.09-4.16 4.10-4.17 4.06-4.13 4.09-4.16
3.49 3.46 3.50-3.53 3.50-3.51 3.51-3.52
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
9.63-9.81 9.66-9.73 9.59-9.64 9.37-9.44 9.48-9.54
4.45-4.64 4.54-4.73 4.55-4.74 4.51-4.68 4.54-4.70
3.67-3.79 3.64-3.71 3.71-3.75 3.70-3.76 3.71-3.77
5.71-6.60 5.66-6.55 5.73-6.62 5.69-6.55 5.71-6.57
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
Week ending 05/07/2010 Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV>185) 150.00185.00. 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. Crop Progress and Condition Week Ending 05/02/10 Agricultural Summary Weekend rains for the second week in a row have slowed fieldwork and delayed planting in many areas of the State, although planting is still ahead of normal for most field crops. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent short, 50 percent adequate, and 49 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 28 percent surplus. There were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Spring tillage advanced to 73 percent complete, just over 20 days ahead of last year’s 51 percent and 12 days ahead of the 5-year average of 63 percent complete. Field Crops Report Corn planting averaged 73 percent complete. This is still 20 days ahead of last year’s 30 percent and almost 14 days ahead of the normal of 53 percent complete. Corn emerged was 39 percent, almost 17 days ahead of last year and 5 days ahead of normal. Soybean planting averaged 7 percent complete, 12 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat was 19 percent headed. This is 4 days ahead of last year, but 4 days behind normal. Wheat condition was rated 10 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 32 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. The wheat crop is in poorer condition than last year with 26 percent poor to very poor compared to 9 percent last year. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition slightly improved to 1 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 12 percent excellent. Supply of hay and other roughages was rated 1 percent very short, 13 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Hay supplies are shorter than a year ago due to the cold, wet winter. Stock water supplies were rated 81 percent adequate and 19 percent surplus.