2011_0916

Weekly Market Summary Dr. Jon Hagler, Director Steve Allison, Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor

Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program

mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm

Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXI, Number 37♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, September 16, 2011 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 36,253 Week ago: 13,148 Year ago: 35,929 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 370 lbs.

453 lbs.

548 lbs.

651 lbs.

748 lbs.

852 lbs.

923 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

153.75 147.77 141.41 137.53 133.12 129.30 125.99

368 lbs.

454 lbs.

551 lbs.

647 lbs.

748 lbs.

825 lbs.

928 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

137.29 131.57 130.64 127.92 125.19 121.22 117.90

329 lbs.

453 lbs.

553 lbs.

652 lbs.

754 lbs.

860 lbs.

912 lbs.

101.11 98.11 97.90 98.11 94.28 91.37 88.67

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2000 Week ago: 1290 Year ago: 3500 Cow and Bull Receipts: 709 Week Ago: 445 Year Ago: 1076 Compared to last week, steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly 1.00 to 3.00 lower; bulls not well tested.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs 500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-740 lbs.

145.00-152.50 142.50-155.00 136.00-149.00 128.00-137.50 129.00-138.50 130.00-130.50 Holsteins Large 3

Few 435 lbs.

Pkg 483 lbs.

Few 785 lbs.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

130.00-136.00 126.00-133.00 119.00-132.00 115.00-122.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 57.00-69.00, high dressing 107.00 67.00-75.00, low dressing 49.00 96.50 -64.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.5087.50 56.00, low dressing 42.5047.50.

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 9958 Week ago: 1670 Year ago: 9684 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2228 Week ago: 1138 Year ago: 2053 Compared to last week steers steady, heifers unevenly steady 2.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower; bulls 2.00 to 5.00 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.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

139.00-150.00 134.00-146.50 127.50-142.50 128.50-139.50 123.00-134.75 121.00-127.50 122.00

200-300 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

122.00-131.00 118.00-136.00 116.00-130.00 116.50-128.00 113.50-123.50 112.00-118.75

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 58.0066.00, high dressing 63.50-75.00.

94.00-106.00 Lean (85-90%) 44.00-57.00, low 91.00-104.00 dressing 37.50-49.00.

92.00-102.75 95.00-101.75 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 81.00-97.50 Grade 1-2 1185-2195 lbs, high 85.00-95.25 dressing 79.00-87.00, low dressing 63.00-74.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 2nd-3rd stage, 1080-1365 lbs, 820.00-1075.00, some better quality 1100.001400.00 per head.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 1000-1350 lbs cows with baby to 400 lbs calves, some rebred, 1000.00-1325.00 per pair.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1800 Week ago: 2138 Year ago: 1821 Compared to last week, feeders sold mostly steady, except 500-700 lbs steers and lightweight yearlings were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, spots 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher; bulls steady to 2.00 lower.

FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield REPLACEMENT COWS: Grade 1-2 ind. 1285 lbs. 78.00, few Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs, full 70.00-75.00, low dressing 60.00 some short and solid, 1065-68.00 1335 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 775.00 -925.00, individual 6 yrs 1440 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium1-2 lbs fleshy 3rd stage 1075.00 per 4-7 yrs 1000-1160 lbs with babies to head.

250 lbs calves 900.00-1100.00 per pair

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

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SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1745-2080 lbs 77.0081.50, low dressing 70.0075.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 65.0072.75, high dressing 71.00-75.50.

Lean (85-90 % lean) 55.00-60.00.

BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 5-6 yrs 1311-1371 lbs 3rd stage 1200.00-1375.00.

COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 5-6 yrs 1250-1400 lbs with 100-250 lbs calves 1525.00-1575.00

160.00 159.00-165.00 140.00-156.50 135.00-144.25 130.10-138.25 125.25-126.25 125.35

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

144.00-153.00 127.50-141.75 131.85-138.50 127.50-138.00 123.57-127.75 114.85-116.00

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 4198 Week Ago: 2512 Year Ago: 4634 Compared to last week, feeders uneven from 3.00 lower to instances 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 lower to 1.00 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.

900-950 lbs.

148.50-169.00 140.00-156.50 124.00-150.50 121.50-143.00 120.50-136.50 118.00-134.35 125.00-129.00

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

Lot 940 lbs.

133.00-149.75 122.00-145.75 118.00-138.75 118.00-135.00 116.50-132.00 121.35-127.00 122.60

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1155-2240 lbs 73.0082.75, high dressing 82.25, low dressing 60.00-72.75.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 61.00-69.50, high dressing 67.25 -78.00. Lean (85-90%) 54.0060.75, low dressing 42.00-53.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 6087 Week ago: 4124 Year ago: 4834 Compared to last week, feeder calves unevenly steady yearlings sold firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows unevenly 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.

150.00-166.00 135.00-157.50 130.00-154.00 130.00-152.00 127.00-140.50 124.00-128.00

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.

130.00-145.50 127.00-146.50 120.00-143.50 120.00-137.00 118.00-131.50 118.00-119.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : few Select and Choice 2-4 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 60.00 107.00-114.50 -74.00, high dressing up to 77.75 Lean (85-90% lean) 50.00-70.00.

COWS & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs. 75.0082.00, few 82.00-86.50

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8329 2 Weeks ago: 3627 Year ago: 8544 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 46 2 Weeks ago: 26 Year ago: 79 Compared to two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs. steady, over 600 lbs and heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 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.

900-975 lbs.

152.00-165.00 145.00-158.00 145.00-158.25 137.00-150.00 131.50-142.00 126.75-135.70 119.25-128.60

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Select and Choice 2-3 1200-1375 lbs 108.00-109.75.

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.

137.00-148.00 129.00-150.00 130.00-144.80 127.00-138.50 118.50-131.00 119.00-124.25

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 12001350 lbs 3rd stage 1350.001500.00 per head.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2

131.00-138.00 123.00-143.00 120.00-134.00 118.50-127.00 114.00-126.00 115.00-131.00

250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

123.00-129.00 118.00-131.00 117.50-130.00 110.00-124.00 109.00-119.50 104.50-109.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium 2 few 4-6 yrs 720-970 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 625.00-970.00 per head.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 58.00 -68.00, high dressing 69.5074.00. Lean (85-90% Lean) 53.50-57.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2 few 6 yrs to short and solid 825-1200 lbs with 90-260 lbs calves 910.00-1040.00 per pair.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1360-2455 lbs 71.2580.00, high dressing 79.7585.00, low dressing 61.00-66.75.

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2590 Week ago: 1166 Year ago: 2082 Feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher, some heifers near 400 lbs 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 4.00 lower.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1&1-2 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1&1-2

143.50-158.00 138.00-152.00 136.50-146.00 130.00-137.75 125.00-133.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and solid, 900-1300 lbs 1st to 3rd stage, 800.001100.00 per head.

350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

133.00-149.00 124.50-144.00 121.00-133.50 123.00-130.50 116.00-121.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 60.00-67.00, high dressing 68.00 -69.00. Lean (85-90%) 54.0064.00, low dressing 42.00-56.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 4-9 yrs 1050-1350 lbs with Grade 1-2 1500-2000 lbs 72.00125-400 lbs calves 1275.00-1435.00 76.50, low dressing 52.50-71.25. per pair.

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 200 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 800 Trading inactive to slow as of 8:00am Friday. Compared to last week, no confirmed live sales or dressed sales.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 118.00 fob late last Friday.

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 186.00-187.00 late last Friday.

GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 few 188.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 64.0070.00, low dressing 58.00-63.50.

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Select and Choice 2-3 Pkg 1132 lbs Grade 1-2 1250-2200 lbs 74.00108.25.

87.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1100-1400 lbs with baby to 250 lbs calves 1475.00-1660.00 per pair.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Fruitland, Patton) Receipts: 2309 Week ago: 340 Year ago: 1814 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher.

Slaughter cows 1.00 lower and bulls 3.00 higher.

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 4328 Week ago: 5240 Year ago: 6013 Compared to last weeks close barrows and gilts are 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Sow cash prices unevenly steady 5.00 lower to 3.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 78.0080.00. Weekly top Friday 80.00.

SOWS: 300-500 lbs 48.00-57.00 Over 500 lbs 53.00-58.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 7691 Compared to last week weaner pigs steady ; no feeder sales reported. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lbs base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated 3262 head 10 lbs 34.50-45.00, weighted average price 41.10; Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated 2700 head 10 lbs 16.50-22.00 weighted average price 19.56. Feeder pigs all

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .64 to .71 lower, Wheat .35 to .41 lower, Corn .42 to .44 lower, KC Wheat .39 to .48 lower, SB Meal 21.20 to 22.00 lower.

Daily Grain Futures Closes

lot sizes FOB no sales. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes delivered 1729 head, 40 lbs, 36.50-49.80, weighted average price 47.27. Prices per head WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City

346.50

382.50

331.00

237.50

St. Louis

392.00

382.50

328.50

215.00

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 08/26/2011 Receipts: 558 Last Week: 435 Last Year: 372 SHEEP: 333 head Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 79-99 lbs 156.00-164.00, 118-128 lbs 170.00-173.00, 153-165 lbs 164.00-169.00 Hair lambs 70-80 lbs 164.00-170.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large1 65-80 lbs 168.00-170.00. Hair Lambs 55-65 lbs. 142.00-164.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 100-180 lbs 63.00-73.00. Replacement Ewes: 2-4yrs 168-178 lbs 75.00-81.00. Bucks: 145-230 lbs 69.00-79.00 GOATS: 225 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 50-60 lbs 162.00168.00, 70-80 lbs 134.00-137.00; Selection 2-3 40-70 lbs 132.00-142.00.

Nannies: Selection 1-3 75-125 lbs 50.00-55.00; Billies: Selection 1-3 125150 lbs 78.00-87.00. All prices per hundred weight.

Norwood Producers Auction Yard Special Dairy Sale 09/08/2011 Receipts: 1215 Last Month: 1099 Last Year: 1428 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1480-1575; Approved 1150.00-1425.00, Crossbreds 1000.00-1200.00; Medium 775.001075.00, Crossbreds 775.00-1000.00; Common 480. 00-750.00 Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme ind 1385.00; Approved 1000.001230.00, Crossbreds 985.00-1110.00; Medium 700.00-975.00, Crossbreds 700.00-1010.00; Common 525.00-775.00. Heifers bred one to four months: Supreme 1200.00-1280.00; Approved 1075.00-1180.00.

Open Heifers: Approved 360-385 lbs 520.00-590.00; 500-600 lbs.

660.00-780.00; 600-700 lbs. 775.00-870.00; 700-770 lbs. 870.00-960.00.

Replacement Cows: Fresh Heifers and Cows: Approved 1200.001275.00; Medium 1050.00-1175.00; Common 510.00-700.00. Springer Cows: Approved 960.00-1175.00; Medium 700.00-1000.00; Common 600.00-680.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 150.00-155.00, small 100.00-135.00; Crossbred heifers 100.00-125.00; Jersey heifers small 45.00-70.00; Holstein bulls 60.00-115.00, small 25.00-65.00; Crossbred bulls 40.00-70.00; Beef Cross bulls 105.00-150.00 Highlandville-CRS Sales Company Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction 09/15/2011 Receipts: 930 Last Month: 510 Year Ago: 734 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled and shorn 90100 lbs 145.00-150.00; 100-138 lbs 130.00-160.00. Hair: 50-70 lbs 102.50-130.00; 70-80 lbs 110.00-130.00; 80-90 lbs 115.00-170.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 hair 75-152 lbs 65.00-120.00. hair Bucks 140-190 lbs 67.50-85.00. Goats: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40 -50 lbs 105-150.00; 50-60 lbs 130.00-155.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-155.00; 70-80 lbs 122.50-140.00. Selection 2 50-60 lbs 115.00-127.50, 60-70 lbs 102.50-125.00, 70-80 lbs 92.50-120.00, 80-90 lbs 70.00-92.50. Selection 3 60-70 lbs 72.50-137.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 75-156 lbs 41.00-67.50; Selection 3 65-135 lbs 42.50-75.00. Billies: Selection 1 -2 125-155 lbs 82.50-115.00. Replacement Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 85-160 lbs 54.00-63.00; Selection 3 dairy 80-133 lbs 43.00-85.00. Feeder/Stocker Kids: Selction 2 20-30 lbs 100.00-105.00; 30-40 lbs 105.00120.00; 40-50 lbs 87.50-92.50. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 85.00-87.50; 30-40 lbs 72.50-95.00; 40-50 lbs 67.50-97.50; 50-60 lbs 95.00-110.00 All prices per cwt unless noted.

Mon.

Tues.

1387 1/2 1396 1406 1/4 1413 1416

1381 1/4 1391 3/4 1402 1/2 1409 1/2 1412 3/4

1374 1382 3/4 1393 3/4 1400 3/4 1403 3/4

——— 1358 3/4 1370 1/4 1378 1382 1/4

——— 1355 1/2 1367 1375 1/4 1380 1/2

Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul

699 3/4 727 1/4 762 1/4 781 1/4 786 1/2

688 3/4 702 737 756 763

701 3/4 704 1/2 738 756 1/2 761 3/4

——— 696 731 1/4 752 758 1/2

——— 688 1/4 726 3/4 748 1/4 754 3/4

Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul

734 1/4 745 1/2 758 1/2 765 1/4 770

709 1/4 723 736 1/2 743 3/4 747

713 724 1/4 738 745 1/2 748 3/4

——— 701 714 3/4 722 3/4 726

——— 692 705 1/2 713 1/2 717

KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul

803 826 840 1/4 845 1/4 843 1/4

777 1/2 802 1/2 816 3/4 821 1/4 817 1/2

765 1/2 792 806 3/4 811 3/4 810 3/4

——— 795 1/4 810 816 1/2 811 3/4

——— 784 798 3/4 805 1/2 805

SB Meal Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar

360.10 361.30 365.80 367.90 370.90

357.30 358.00 362.70 364.90 368.00

357.90 358.80 363.40 365.40 368.60

——— 349.60 354.00 356.00 359.40

——— 348.70 353.10 355.30 358.70

Soybeans Sep Nov Jan Mar May

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle nearby .12 lower to .70 higher, Lean Hogs nearby .10 to .85 higher others .60 to 1.83 lower, Feeder Cattle 2.08 to 3.63 higher.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

119.40 118.72 122.40 126.37 124.80

119.60 119.75 122.65 126.45 124.75

121.00 120.90 123.72 127.32 125.30

118.90 119.42 121.92 125.85 124.30

118.50 118.95 121.70 125.65 124.55

86.67 82.72 88.80 92.35 96.80

87.15 82.82 88.22 91.95 96.40

88.45 83.85 88.42 91.80 96.35

89.00 84.40 88.22 91.90 96.35

87.35 82.72 87.67 91.50 96.00

Fdr Cat Sep Oct Nov Jan Mar

133.40 135.52 136.40 138.77 140.17

134.87 137.02 138.05 139.97 141.50

136.70 138.95 139.90 141.57 142.60

136.60 137.77 139.10 140.70 141.72

135.30 137.47 139.30 140.90 141.87

Milk Sep Oct Nov

18.92 18.55 18.17

18.92 18.92 18.63

18.92 18.50 18.35

18.93 18.51 18.37

18.94 18.52 18.47

Lean Hogs Oct Dec Feb Apr May

By-Product Feed Prices Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 280.00; Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 265.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 215.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 230.00. Prices per ton.

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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Soybeans .62 to .75 lower Wheat .34 to .42 lower Corn .40 to .46 lower Grain Sorghum .53 to .80 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

13.66 13.62 13.53 13.29 13.31

6.92 6.67 6.70 6.61 6.53

7.44 7.21 7.22 6.99 6.90

12.61 12.20 12.39 11.98 11.82

St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

13.44-13.50 13.39-13.48 13.26-13.35 13.11-13.13 13.08

6.73 6.47 6.50 6.41 6.39

7.45-7.46 7.23-7.25 7.24-7.26 6.99-7.01 6.90-6.91

12.33 11.94 11.96 11.55 11.39

13.21 13.17 13.08 12.84 12.81

6.72-6.82 6.07-6.57 6.50-6.60 6.41-6.51 6.33-6.43

7.11-7.26 6.88-7.03 6.89-6.99 6.66-6.76 6.57-6.67

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

13.36-13.44 13.27-13.34 13.23-13.29 12.97-13.14 12.96-13.11

6.27-6.75 6.02-6.51 6.04-6.48 5.95-6.60 5.88-6.50

7.11-7.15 6.89-6.94 6.90-7.10 6.70-6.87 6.64-6.77

12.14 11.73 11.76 11.39 11.30

Central Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S.E. MO Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Week Ending September 11, 2011 Agricultural Summary Cool dry weather allowed 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture declined to 38 percent very short, 38 percent short, 23 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. The northwest reported topsoil moisture at 17 percent short with no very short as opposed to all other districts that were over 60 percent short and very short. The northeast experienced the worst of the drought with topsoil moisture at 85 percent very short and 15 percent short. On-farm storage availability was 9 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 15 percent surplus. Off-farm storage availability was 6 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Some bins were rendered inaccessible due to road closures in the northwest district due to widespread flooding of the Missouri River, and other bins were flooded out. Field Crops Report Corn dented was 97 percent, 1 week ahead of last year, and nearly 2 weeks ahead of normal (5-year historic average). Corn mature was 71 percent, 4 days ahead of last year, and 9 days ahead of normal. Corn harvested was 21 percent, 1 day behind last year, but 1 day ahead of normal. Corn condition was 20 percent very poor, 22 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 26 percent good, and 6 percent excellent, very similar to last week. Corn moisture at harvest averaged 18.7 percent with the southwest averaging 11.7 percent, and the northwest 21.5 percent. Soybeans setting pods and beyond were 95 percent, 3 days behind 2010, but the same as normal. Soybeans turning color and beyond were 33 percent, 2 days ahead of 2010, and 1 day ahead of normal. Soybeans dropping leaves and beyond were 10 percent, 1 day behind last year, but very similar to historic norms. The north-central, northeast, and southeast districts reported mature soybeans. Soybean condition declined slightly from last week to 14 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 28 percent good, and 9 percent excellent. condition remained solid with 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 24 percent excellent. Sorghum turning color and beyond was 70 percent, 11 days behind 2010, and 3 days behind normal. Sorghum mature was 25 percent, 10 days behind last year, and 5 days behind normal. Sorghum harvest was just beginning with 3 percent reported, 12 days behind last year, and 8 days behind normal. Sorghum condition was 6 percent very poor, 25 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 33 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. The northeast, westcentral, central, and east-central districts began planting winter wheat. Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting was 95 percent, 3 days ahead of last year, and 9 days ahead of normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition notably declined with 24 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 13 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Cool temperatures slowed pasture growth, and moisture is needed to improve conditions. Some producers continued to feed hay.

Weather Summary Temperatures were 4 to 8 degrees below normal in the northwest, and the rest of the state averaged 7 to 10 degrees below normal.