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 7 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, February 17, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 21,103 Week ago: 32,282 Year ago: 40,157 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 276 lbs. 366 lbs. 453 lbs. 552 lbs. 653 lbs. 737 lbs. 832 lbs. 933 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
217.08 208.51 198.93 182.07 167.83 155.95 147.33 140.13
263 lbs. 361 lbs. 458 lbs. 550 lbs. 645 lbs. 723 lbs. 834 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
190.99 371 lbs. 185.91 446 lbs. 172.78 1051 lbs. 162.15 155.41 146.36 137.54
112.27 125.31 103.75
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 700 Week ago: 5421 Year ago: 5458 Cow and Bull Receipts: 302 Week Ago: 724 Year Ago: 2053 Compared to last week, there were too few in most feeder classes for an adequate comparison. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 372-390 lbs. 400-486 lbs. 500-536 lbs. 635-650 lbs. 745-830 lbs.
Pkg 487 lbs. Pkg 647 lbs.
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.
200.00-222.50 188.00-210.00 170.00-188.50 154.00-173.50 145.00-159.00 143.00-147.00 142.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 Pkg 1051 lbs
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
194.50 143.00-158.00 140.00-142.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 79.00-88.00, high dressing 116.00 85.00-93.00, low dressing 71.00 108.00 -81.50. Lean (85-90%) 72.0079.00, low dressing 58.0069.00.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1900 lbs. 90.0095.00, high dress ind 108.00, low dressing 85.00-88.00. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few scattered sales, 5yrs to broken mouth 875-1060 lbs with babies to 250 lbs calves 1075.00-1275.00 per pair.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 965-1320 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1025.00-1250.00, some 4-6 yrs black 1000-1350 lbs 3rd stage 1350.00-1375.00. Pkg Medium 2-3, Longhorn, 5-6 yrs, 996 lbs. 2nd-3rd stage, 725.00.
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300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
180.00-187.00 162.00-181.00 146.00-159.50 139.50-150.75 138.00-147.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 75.00-90.00, high dressing 82.50-96.00 with some 103.75 ind up to 103.50. Lean (85-90%) 64.00-79.00, low dressing 54.0070.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1180-2285 lbs. 91.0099.00, high dressing 96.50108.00 with some up to 110.50
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
195.00-206.00 Pkg 339 lbs. 185.00-195.00 523-580 lbs. 178.00-183.50 600-650 lbs. 161.00-164.50 143.50-145.00
Holsteins Large 3
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2907 Week ago: 6323 Year ago: 5134 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1249 Week ago: 1663 Year ago: 149 Compared to last week, feeders steady on a limited test. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid 1050-1365 lbs 2nd3rd stage 1150.00-1385., better quality 1400.00-1635.00 per head.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and solid 1100-1275 lbs cows with newborn to 325 lbs calves 1300.00-1550.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 5074 Week ago: 3631 Year ago: 6805 Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing over 650 lbs steady to 1.00 higher, heifers over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Lighter weights 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 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.
212.00-226.00 194.00-215.00 177.25-202.00 158.85-181.00 150.50-164.75 143.25-151.50 138.00-142.60
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2250 lbs 88.0095.00, high dressing 99.00105.00, low dress 80.00-84.00.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
191.50-217.50 168.00-190.00 157.00-176.00 146.90-166.00 143.25-155.25 133.75-140.10
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 80.0088.00, high dressing 88.00-92.00. Lean (85-90 % lean) 70.00-77.00.
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 3-5 yrs 1275-1475 lbs Large 1-2 1200-1300 lbs with 2502nd-3rd stage 1750.00-1825.00. 350 lbs calves 1700.00.
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 2624 Week Ago: 4340 Year Ago: 6248 Compared to last week, feeders steady to spots 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded 4.00 to 10.00 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. 900-960 lbs.
189.00-240.00 188.50-204.00 167.00-199.00 146.25-185.00 145.25-163.00 139.00-153.50 142.00-144.75
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.
168.00-197.00 154.00-186.00 145.00-175.00 137.00-162.00 134.85-150.00 136.10-141.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2530 lbs 84.0099.00, low dressing 73.50-82.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 71.00-89.00, high dressing 76.50 -101.00. Lean (85-90%) 71.0080.00, low dressing 52.00-76.50.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 4719 Week ago: 5612 Year ago: 7724 Compared to last week, feeders steady to firm. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 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.
200.00-220.00 190.00-211.00 165.00-190.00 158.00-176.00 144.50-164.25 143.50-148.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
170.00-195.00 155.00-189.00 147.00-172.00 145.50-163.50 142.50-150.50
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1391 Week ago: 1809 Year ago: 804 Compared to last week 500-600 lbs steers sold 2.00 lower the rest of the offering sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 higher; bulls 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. 900-925 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2
176.00-215.00 172.00-210.50 145.50-180.00 145.25-165.00 135.00-148.00 130.00-133.00
250-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-725 lbs.
179.00-186.00 173.00-192.00 149.00-192.00 140.00-164.50 135.00-151.50 119.00-144.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1135 -1455 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1280.001360.00 per head.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 73.00 -82.25, high dressing 82.0089.00. Lean (85-90% Lean) 49.50-66.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-6 yrs 1075-1425 lbs with 160-230 lbs calves 1100.00 -1550.00 per pair.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1945 lbs. 84.0090.50, high dressing 92.00105.00.
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 277 Week ago: 1034 Year ago: 3216 No price trend established on feeders. Very light receipts. Few slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 500-620 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
164.350-176.50 350-540 lbs. Pkg 630 lbs.
156.75-168.00 150.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 3-4 116.00-123.00 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 70.00 -85.00 High dressing up to 94.00 Lean (85-90% lean) 60.00-80.00. COWS & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs. 87.5097.50 high dressing 97.50-105.50
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5449 Week ago: 4311 Year ago: 5627 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 32 Week ago: 9 Year ago: 31 Feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 1.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-950 lbs.
212.00-228.00 191.00-214.00 171.50-199.50 159.00-173.75 150.75-169.00 146.00-149.75 132.50-142.10
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.
182.50-193.00 162.00-181.00 161.00-176.50 152.00-162.25 139.75-147.00 135.60-137.35
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 123.00-126.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 80.0089.50, low dressing 74.00-82.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2000 lbs 91.50102.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-5 yrs 1000-1500 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 2100.00-2475.00 per pair.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 1100-1400 lbs 3rd stage 1835.002075.00 per head. Heifers 3rd stage 1760.00-2025.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakand Large 1 2 yrs, black, 1130 lbs 3rd ing and Boning (70-85% lean) stage, 1100.00-1320.00 per pair. 76.50-78.00, high dressing 90.00. Lean (85-90%) 68.00, low dressing 55.00-64.00. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 6 yrs to short and solid, Grade 1-2 1500-1700 lbs. 96.00, 1125-1250 lbs w/ 125-175 lbs calves ind, low dressing 85.00. 1275.00-1400.00 per pair MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 800 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 3 550-950 lbs few 201.00 late last Friday.
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 3185 Week ago: 2807 Year ago: 4469 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Sows steady to 2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 77.0079.00. Weekly top Tues. 80.00.
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 50.00-53.00 Over 500 lbs. 54.00-57.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 3140 Weaner prices steady, no comparison on feeder pig sales. Supply and demand moderate. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated 1340 head,10 lbs, 34.50; Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 0% negotiated 1300 head, 10 lbs, 42.00. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, 500 head, 40 lbs 83.00. Prices per head.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 314.40
220.00
282.50
147.50
St. Louis
207.50
285.00
137.50
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
361.00
Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 02/16/2012 Receipts: 253 Weeks Ago: 252 Last Year: 371 All Prices per cwt. SHEEP: 113 head Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 nontraditional 45-55 lbs 238.00, 65-75 ls 202.00-226.00, 80-95 lbs 191.00197.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-3 215-275 lbs 58.00-73.00. Slaughter Bucks: 215 lbs 84.00. GOATS: 140 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 40-45 lbs 234.00, 5560 lbs 222.00-232.00. Selection 2 65 lbs 221.00. Selection 2-3 60-70 lbs 160.00-170.00. Selection 3 75 lbs 148.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 110 -135 lbs 124.00-135.00 replacements. Selection 1-3 80-120 lbs 115.00125.00. Billies: Selection 2 100-155 lbs 110.00-125.00. Selection 3 100125 lbs 83.00-95.00. Norwood—Producers Auction Yards Special Dairy Sale 2/09/2012 Receipts: 727 Last Month: 442 Last Year: 1048 Springer Heifers: bred 7-9 mos: Supreme 1300.00-1475.00, Crossbreds 1100.00-1400.00. Approved 1000.00-1275.00, Crossbreds 880.001050.0 Medium 700.00-925.00, Crossbreds 685.00-730.00. bred 3-6 mos: Supreme 1330.00-1410.00. Approved 1000.00-1285.00, Crossbreds 720.00-960.00. Medium 650.00-900.00. Common 510.00-625.00. Open Heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs. 285.00-430.00; 350-400 lbs. 430.00-560.00; 400-500 lbs. 550.00-590.00; 500-600 lbs. 635.00-690.00, 700-750 lbs. 790.00-900.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Milking Approved 1085.00-1250.00. Medium 900.00-1050.00. Springer Cows: Supreme ind 1125.00. Approved ind Brn Swiss 1325.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 235.00, small 100.00-170.00 Crossbred heifers 125.00135.00, small 50.00-75.00. Holstein bulls 85.00-125.00, small 55.0075.00. Crossbred bulls 85.00-170.00, small 50.00-75.00. Jersey Bulls 30.00-75.00. Prices are per head.
Highlandville-CRS Sales Company Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction 2/16/2012 Receipts: 277 Last Month: 1066 Year Ago: 559 Sheep Scarce. Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 100-125 lbs 150.00-170.00. Selection 1-2 50-60 lbs 217.50-230.00, 60-70 lbs 228.50-240.00, 70-80 lbs 230.00-235.00, 80-90 lbs 150.00-170.00, 117-140 lbs 125.00-135.00. Selection 3 40-70 lbs 200.00-230.00, 90-100 lbs 150.00-160.00. Does/ Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-135 lbs 100.00-120.00. Selection 3 60-140 lbs 85.00-145.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 120-190 lbs 95.00-135.00. Selection 2-3 aged wethers 130-180 lbs 100.00-135.00. Selection 50-105 lbs 80.00 -135.00. Replacement Classes: Pairs Selection 2, 150.00-160.00 per pair. Feeder/Stocker Kids: Selecion 3 20-30 lbs 190.00-210.00, 30-40 lbs 211.00-224.00, 40-50 lbs 210.00-225.00 per cwt.; Bottle Kids 10.0032.50 per head. All prices per cwt. unless noted.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .27 to .38 higher, Wheat .09 to .14 higher, Corn .09 to .12 higher, KC Wheat .15 to .16 higher, SB Meal 9.60 to 12.50 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
1252 1260 1268 3/4 1266 1/2 1261 1/2
1255 1262 1/2 1271 1/4 1268 1/2 1261 1/2
1261 1268 3/4 1277 1/2 1274 1265 3/4
1258 1/4 1265 1273 1/2 1269 3/4 1261 1/4
1267 1/2 1273 3/4 1282 1278 1268 1/2
Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec
641 1/4 646 1/2 657 1/4 674 1/2 693 1/2
635 639 649 3/4 667 685 1/4
626 634 646 3/4 664 1/2 683 1/2
628 3/4 635 1/4 648 665 3/4 683 3/4
644 647 3/4 659 3/4 677 694 3/4
Corn Mar May Jul Sep Dec
639 1/2 643 646 591 1/2 567
633 1/2 638 641 1/2 590 1/4 564 1/4
627 631 634 586 1/2 559 3/4
636 1/4 639 3/4 642 3/4 594 1/4 568
641 3/4 645 1/4 648 1/4 596 3/4 568 1/4
KC Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec
683 1/4 689 3/4 697 3/4 710 1/4 728 3/4
675 1/2 682 3/4 690 3/4 704 3/4 723 3/4
670 677 1/2 685 3/4 699 3/4 718 1/2
683 691 700 714 732 3/4
689 1/4 696 3/4 704 717 3/4 735 3/4
SB Meal Mar May Jul Aug Sep
330.50 333.30 335.80 335.40 334.30
330.10 332.50 334.90 334.30 332.80
332.80 335.10 337.30 336.60 335.00
330.80 333.50 335.80 335.00 333.40
332.50 335.10 337.40 336.70 334.90
Soybeans Mar May Jul Aug Sep
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 1.95 to 4.95 higher, Lean Hogs 1.35 to 2.00 higher, Feeder Cattle 4.50 to 4.80 higher.
Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
125.52 128.12 126.75 128.77 132.52
126.65 129.25 127.87 129.62 133.17
126.50 128.90 127.37 129.12 132.75
126.77 129.65 127.60 129.32 132.60
128.60 130.90 128.47 130.20 133.65
86.97 87.97 97.00 97.50 98.15
87.10 89.62 97.95 98.85 99.15
——— 88.90 97.90 98.62 99.10
——— 90.22 98.45 99.45 99.85
——90.37 98.90 99.37 99.75
Fdr Cat Mar Apr May Aug Sep
154.72 156.90 158.57 160.12 159.60
156.25 158.40 159.72 161.30 160.92
156.62 158.50 159.95 161.47 161.20
156.82 159.32 160.62 162.12 161.55
158.42 160.47 161.80 163.52 163.10
Milk Feb Mar Apr
16.07 15.41 15.57
16.10 15.54 15.73
16.12 15.77 15.88
16.10 15.63 15.57
16.07 15.68 15.63
Lean Hogs Feb Apr May Jun Jul
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 305.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 190.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 215.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 155.00. Prices per ton.
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February 17, 2012
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 02/17/12
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Soybeans .35 to .45 higher Wheat .10 to .24 higher Corn .06 to .10 higher Grain Sorghum .18 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
12.64 12.65 12.69 12.66 12.76
6.21-6.26 6.15-6.20 6.06-6.11 6.09-6.14 6.34
6.55-6.60 6.49-6.54 6.42-6.47 6.51-6.56 6.57-6.62
11.34 11.23 11.11 11.27 11.38
St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
12.73-12.76 12.78-12.81 12.86-12.88 12.82-12.85 12.95-12.97
6.58 6.51 6.41 6.49 6.59
6.68-6.72 6.53-6.65 6.57 6.65-6.66 6.68-6.70
11.34 11.21 11.11 11.27 11.38
12.32-12.42 12.35-12.45 12.41-12.51 12.38-12.48 12.47-12.50
5.82-5.91 5.75-5.85 5.72-5.76 5.54-5.79 5.85-5.94
6.42-6.48 6.36-6.42 6.29-6.35 6.38-6.44 6.44-6.45
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
12.69-12.79 12.76-12.82 12.75-12.88 12.80-12.85 12.90-12.95
6.47-6.53 6.45 6.32-6.36 6.35-6.39 6.46-6.54
6.56-6.65 6.58-6.59 6.45-6.52 6.58-6.64 6.63-6.66
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
With the early week snow being followed by warmer temperatures there was little movement or change to the hay market. Hay demand is moderate, supplies are light, and prices are 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/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 1200-1500 lbs) Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130-170) 150.00-250.00 Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass 100.00-185.00 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 Fair to Good quality Bermuda grass 100.00-150.00 Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale