2012_0127

Weekly Market Summary Dr. Jon Hagler, Director Misti Preston, 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 XXXII, Number 4 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, January 27, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 38, 117 Week ago: 43, 543 Year ago: 42,329 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 268 lbs.

360 lbs.

458 lbs.

550 lbs.

647 lbs.

741 lbs.

829 lbs.

919 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

212.50 202.54 191.50 175.58 162.81 152.74 147.26 139.61

363 lbs.

451 lbs.

549 lbs.

645 lbs.

731 lbs.

820 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

175.71 165.20 155.66 147.48 139.23 138.41

347 lbs.

458 lbs.

578 lbs.

660 lbs.

764 lbs.

881 lbs.

125.50 116.50 106.37 104.14 104.66 105.76

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3595 Week ago: 3324 Year ago: 3692 Cow and Bull Receipts: 642 Week Ago: 805 Year Ago: 750 Compared to last week, steers under 550 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded 3.00-5.00 higher. Bulls sold 5.00 to mostly 7.00 higher.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-550 lbs.

550-600 lbs.

600-650 lbs.

650-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

195.00-209.00 175.00-202.00 170.00-186.00 157.50-174.00 154.50-169.00 151.00-159.00 145.00-155.00

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-550 lbs.

550-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

166.00-182.50 157.00-175.00 153.00-167.00 139.00-155.00 137.00-145.00 129.00-139.00

Holsteins Large 3 Pkg 226 lbs.

570-600 lbs.

770-785 lbs.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-80.00, high dressing 122.00 78.00-85.00, low dressing 65.00 95.00-105.00 -71.00. Lean (85-90%) 60.00105.00-106.50 68.00, low dressing 50.0058.00.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1390-2060 lbs. 87.5097.50, high dressing 97.00-100.00, low dressing 75.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5yrs to short and solid, 950-1350 lbs with babies to 400 lbs calves 1250.00-1475.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 1050-1200 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1350.00-1450.00. Few 6-7 yrs 1130-1300 lbs 3rd stage 900.001075.00. 4-5 yrs 1st stage 11351225 lbs 1075.00-1085.00.

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 9480 Week ago: 11,426 Year ago: 7284 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1538 Week ago: 1505 Year ago: 1732 Steer calves under 450 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, 450-650 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 650 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher. Heifers steady except 5weights 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-8.00 higher.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

189.00-217.50 176.00-202.50 160.00-190.00 152.00-165.00 145.00-155.75 142.00-149.50

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

166.00-188.00 146.00-175.00 139.00-166.00 137.00-146.50 136.50-142.50124.00-134.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 65.00-80.50, high dressing 70.50-88.50. Lean (85127.00-129.00 90%) 53.50-69.00, low dressing 115.00-126.00 45.50-60.00.

114.00 105.50-115.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 198.00-108.85 Grade 1-2 1240-2530 lbs. 85.0094.00, high dressing 89.50103.00, low 62.00-86.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3yrs to short and solid 2nd-3rd stage 10851360 lbs 900.00-1250.00, 1st stage 1000-1330 lbs 850.00-1050.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short and solid 1060-1355 lbs with babies to 380 lb calves some rebred 1285.00-1500.00.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 4596 Week ago: 6664 Year ago: 4715 Compared to last week, steers calves under 700 lbs 4.00-6.00 higher. All weights of heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-5.00 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.

189.00-215.00 169.50-204.00 158.00-180.00 147.75-162.00 143.25-153.90

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

164.00-184.00 145.00-167.00 146.50-157.50 140.00-147.25

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2100 lbs. 92.00 -96.00, high dressing 97.00100.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.0077.00, high dressing 76.00-82.50.

Lean (85-90 % lean) 62.00-68.00.

BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 4764 Week Ago: 6092 Year Ago: 4324 Compared to last week feeders under 450 lbs 5.00-17.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 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.

189.00-219.00 177.00-202.50 152.00-195.00 143.00-172.25 141.75-159.50 142.50-147.50

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

157.50-188.00 148.00-178.75 136.25-172.00 130.25-155.00 126.25-139.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1080-2230 lbs. 82.0093.75, low dressing 50.00-84.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 65.00-76.00, high dressing 73.75 -87.00. Lean (85-90%) 56.0072.00, low dressing 49.00-64.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 6717 Week ago: 8071 Year ago: 3218 Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 650 lbs steady to 5.00 higher over 650 lbs mostly steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-5.00 higher.

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.

195.00-232.50 175.00-201.00 160.00-192.50 145.00-172.50 143.00-157.00 143.00-153.00

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

165.00-192.50 150.00-176.00 145.00-171.00 135.00-159.50 135.00-145.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 2-4 122.50-129.50 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 65.00 -78.00 High dressing up to 86.00 Lean (85-90% lean) 55.00-70.00.

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

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2500 lbs. 82.5092.00 few 92.50-97.50.

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4569 Week ago: 3307 Year ago: 5187 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 21 Week ago: 31 Year ago: 16 Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00-2.00 higher.

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.

202.00-217.00 190.00-215.00 172.50-194.25 157.00-174.50 146.75-164.50 140.50-151.40

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.

166.00-184.00 163.00-179.50 160.00-174.00 148.00-165.00 134.25-153.00 128.75-143.75

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1300-1400 lbs 126.00-127.75

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 69.0079.50, low dressing 64.00-71.00.

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1300 lbs 122.75-124.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2150 lbs. 85.0095.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 3328 Week ago: 2154 Year ago: 428 Compared to last week, 300 and 600 lbs steers sold 1.00-3.00 lower, the rest of the offering sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady; bulls 1.00 higher.

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.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2

176.00-197.00 170.00-200.00 155.00-195.00 139.75-184.50 125.00-146.00 130.00-140.00

250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

159.00-174.00 149.00-180.00 140.00-166.00 126.00-153.00 121.50-146.00 120.00-137.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1065 -1280 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1000.001275.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 67.00 -73.50, high dressing 74.0078.50. Lean (85-90% Lean) 50.50-6..50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs-short/solid 970 -1380 lbs with 110-185 lbs calves 925.00-1310.00 per pair.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1195-2020 lbs. 76.7584.50, high dressing 86.5091.00.

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2353 Week ago: 2642 Year ago: 1951 Steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 higher.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

190.00-205.00 175.50-197.50 156.00-182.50 149.00-164.25 145.50-154.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 yrs 1050-1300 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1200.00-1650.00 per head.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

159.00-176.00 150.00-172.50 145.00-161.00 136.00-153.00 123.75-134.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-75.00, high dressing 74.50 -77.25. Lean (85-90%) 61.0069.00, low dressing 47.50-60.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 4-8 yrs 1050-1350 lbs some Grade 1-2 1200-1900 lbs. 85.25rebred with 150-350 lbs calves 96.00, low dressing 97.50.

1425.00-1825.00 per pair.

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 200 Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday. Compared to last week no confirmed live or dressed sales.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice No Sales

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice No Sales GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 No Sales

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2941 Week ago: 4275 Year ago: 3325 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 higher. Sow cash prices are steady.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 80.0082.00. Weekly top Fri. 82.00.

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 50.00-54.00 Over 500 lbs. 54.00-58.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT

Receipts: 8530 Weaner prices firm and no feeder pig reported. Supply and demand moderate. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated 3130 head,10 lbs, 34.50-45.00, weighted average 43.78; Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 79% negotiated 5400 head 45.00-62.50, weighted average 57.85. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, No Sales.

WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 308.50

247.50

272.50

132.50

St. Louis

237.50

302.50

128.00

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

343.00

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 01/26/2012 Receipts: 281 Weeks Ago: 527 Last Year: 598 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP: 221 head Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled 95105 lbs 164.00-171.00; hair and hair cross 59 lbs 210.00, 61-69 lbs 199.00-200.00. Choice 1-3 60-70 lbs 154.00-184.00, 61 lbs 187.00. Feeder Lambs: few Medium 1-2 82 lbs 178.00. hair and hair cross 45-50 lbs 202.00-204.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-3 130-190 lbs 71.00-81.00. few hair 95-110 lbs 70.00-80.00.

GOATS: 92 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 50 lbs 223.00, 59-61 lbs 207.00-215.00, 68 lbs 188.00. Nannies: Selection 1-3 95-120 lbs 89.00100.00. Billies: Selection 1 Individual 215 lbs 98.00.

Springfield—Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Sale 1/24/2012 Receipts: 720 Last Month: 620 Last Year: 392 Springer Heifers: bred 7-9 mos: Supreme 1300.00-1475.00. Approved 1075.00-1310.00, Crossbreds 1070.00-1235.00. Medium 775.001110.00, Crossbreds 810.00-1020.00. Common 640.00-900.00. bred 3-6 mos: Supreme 1300.00-1430.00. Approved 1000.00-1300.00, Crossbreds 970.00-1125.00. Medium 750.00-900.00. Common 700.00750.00. Open Heifers: Approved 250-300 lbs. 340.00-410.00; 350-400 lbs. 380.00-450.00; 400-500 lbs. 535.00; 500-600 lbs. 660.00-705.00, 700-750 lbs. 760.00-785.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Milking Approved 1000.00-1450.00. Crossbreds 975.00-1200.00. Medium 850.001000.00, Crossbreds 740.00-1000.00. Common 610.00-875.00. Springer Cows: Supreme ind 1375.00. Approved Crossbreds 970.00-1075.00.

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 175.00-200.00, small 150.00 Crossbred heifers 135.00-185.00, small 50.00-110.00. Holstein bulls 60.00-115.00.

Crossbred bulls 65.00-100.00. Prices are per head.

Buffalo— Buffalo Livestock Market Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction 1/24/2012 Receipts: 826 Last Month: 1018 Year Ago: 896 Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 137.50-157.50; non-traditional 70-80 lbs 170.00-190.00. hair 50-60 lbs 191.00-202.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-200.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-200.00; 8090 lbs 167.50-180.00; 90-100 lbs 140.00-153.00; 102-122 lbs 127.50155.00. Feeder and Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 127.50-194.00; 40-50 lbs 192.50-205.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 wooled 140-193 lbs 69.00-90.00. hair 102-213 lbs 68.0092.00. Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 195.00-205.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00-204.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-202.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 175.00-187.50; 50-60 lbs 190.00-197.00; 60-70 lbs 167.00-195.00; 7080 lbs 161.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 126.00-147.50; 90-100 lbs 165.00185.00. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 130.00-175.00. Does and Nannies: Selection 1-2 105-145 lbs 81.00-89.00; young nannies 69-90 lbs 120.00140.00. Selection 3 50-123 lbs 72.00-90.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 83-160 lbs 95.00-117.00. Selection 3 70-150 lbs 90.00-140.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 30-40 lbs 201.00-229.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 140.00185.00; 40-50 lbs 117.50-120.00. All prices per cwt. unless noted.

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .32 to .45 higher, Wheat .29 to .37 higher, Corn .19 to .31 higher, KC Wheat .29 to .33 higher, SB Meal 10.00 to 10.50 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon. Soybeans Mar May Jul Aug Sep

Tues.

1217 1/2 1220 1225 1/2 1228 3/4 1234 1/4 1238 1230 1234 1217 1/2 1222 1/2

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

1213 1/2 1222 3/4 1232 1/2 1230 1/4 1221 1/4

1222 3/4 1232 1241 3/4 1239 1/2 1229 3/4

1219 1228 1/2 1238 1/4 1236 1/4 1228 1/4

Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec

619 3/4 637 3/4 654 1/4 672 3/4 692 1/4

633 1/2 650 3/4 666 1/4 683 701 1/4

641 1/4 650 3/4 671 1/4 683 702

653 1/2 666 3/4 680 694 1/2 711

647 1/4 661 3/4 674 3/4 690 3/4 708 1/2

Corn Mar May Jul Sep Dec

620 625 3/4 629 3/4 580 1/4 556 1/4

630 1/4 635 1/4 638 1/2 586 1/4 562 1/4

634 1/2 640 1/4 644 587 563

634 640 643 3/4 588 3/4 566

641 3/4 647 1/2 651 594 571

KC Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec

673 1/2 683 692 1/4 706 725 1/2

686 695 1/4 704 1/4 717 3/4 737

641 1/4 650 3/4 671 1/4 683 702

709 716 1/2 724 1/2 736 1/2 754 1/2

700 708 3/4 716 1/4 728 3/4 747 1/2

SB Meal Mar May Jul Aug Sep

321.00 322.80 324.90 323.80 321.70

323.50 325.30 327.50 326.40 324.30

321.10 323.30 325.90 325.30 323.80

232.60 325.40 327.80 327.20 325.80

322.20 323.90 326.40 324.60 321.20

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .15 to 1.65 higher, Lean Hogs .32 to 1.35 higher, Feeder Cattle .75 to 1.62 higher.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

124.60 128.17 127.00 128.12 130.65

125.80 129.17 127.50 129.17 131.67

125.85 129.17 127.50 129.20 131.77

124.55 128.05 126.50 128.72 131.12

124.70 128.45 127.17 128.95 131.72

86.47 88.50 96.25 97.65 97.25

86.02 87.85 95.80 97.80 97.75

86.62 88.22 96.50 97.85 97.77

85.95 86.80 95.40 96.85 96.80

86.67 87.37 96.17 97.35 97.62

Fdr Cat Jan Mar Apr May Aug

151.90 153.75 155.40 156.32 157.67

152.32 154.87 156.77 157.52 158.82

152.52 155.00 156.85 157.77 159.15

153.00 153.62 155.92 156.80 158.10

154.60 156.82 157.65 158.95 158.90

Milk Jan Feb Mar

17.09 16.28 16.54

17.10 16.50 16.82

17.09 16.58 16.85

17.09 16.58 16.81

17.10 16.64 16.72

Lean Hogs Feb Apr May Jun Jul

By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 285.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 190.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 210.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 185.00. Prices per ton.

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January 27, 2012

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 01/27/12

MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Soybeans .20 to .33 higher Wheat .35 to .37 higher Corn .26 to .34 higher Grain Sorghum .45 to .54 higher Weekly Missouri Selected Cash Grain Bids Area

#1 Soybeans

#2 Soft Wheat

#2 Corn

#2 Grain Sorghum

Kansas City Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

12.28 12.30 12.24 12.33 12.29

5.97 6.11 6.18 6.31 6.22-6.24

6.35-6.38 6.45-6.48 6.50-6.53 6.50-6.53 6.57-6.60

11.07 11.25 11.34 11.34 11.46

St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

12.44-12.46 12.46-12.48 12.23-12.42 12.41-12.45 12.35

6.34 6.54 6.63 6.75 6.62

6.44-6.45 6.27-6.30 6.64-6.65 6.61-6.65 6.61-6.64

11.05 11.23 11.32 11.34 11.36

11.93-12.03 11.95-12.05 11.89-11.99 11.98-12.08 11.94-12.04

5.70-5.79 5.84-5.91 5.91-5.96 6.04-6.05 5.97-6.00

6.17-6.20 6.27-6.30 6.32-6.35 6.32-6.35 6.39-6.42

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

12.38-12.47 12.41-12.49 12.30-12.43 12.35-12.54 12.35-12.50

6.29-6.39 6.34-6.49 6.34-6.56 6.53-6.72 6.47-6.62

6.37-6.42 6.45-6.55 6.55-6.66 6.53-6.71 6.57-6.72

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

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

Hay trade continued to be mostly slow this week. Prices remain firm on light supply. Despite the fact that inventory will be next to nothing before new hay gets put up, the market has mostly shaken off the instability it felt last fall. 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/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (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 12001500 lbs) Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130-170) 150.00-250.00 Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass 100.00-185.00 Good to Premium quality Brome 150.00-200.00 Good quality Brome 100.00-135.00 Fair quality Brome mixed with grass 75.00-125.00 Good to Premium quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-180.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 85.00-130.00 Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-85.00 Good quality Bermuda grass 125.00-275.00 Fair to Good quality Bermuda grass 100.00-150.00 Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale Corn Stalks 25.00-35.00 per large round bale