2012_0309

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 10 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, March 09, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 35,274 Week ago: 35,274 Year ago: 34,081 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 272 lbs.

358 lbs.

450 lbs.

549 lbs.

649 lbs.

747 lbs.

841 lbs.

946 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

220.73 213.75 203.27 185.31 168.99 156.41 149.17 134.67

265 lbs.

361 lbs.

456 lbs.

549 lbs.

646 lbs.

733 lbs.

833 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

196.27 186.01 176.72 164.43 154.29 144.43 133.37

467 lbs.

555 lbs.

630 lbs.

750 lbs.

838 lbs.

131.43 127.73 121.34 115.01 107.22

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3588 Week ago: 4114 Year ago: 3741 Cow and Bull Receipts: 955 Week Ago: 922 Year Ago: 874 Compared to last week steer steady to 3.00 lower, however 550-750 lbs suitable for grass firm to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs mostly steady over 450 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower; bulls unevenly steady to firm.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

850-900 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.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-550 lbs.

550-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

175.00-201.00 160.00-177.50 155.00-167.50 146.00-154.00 138.00-158.00 128.00-138.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 75.00-86.00, high dressing Scarce 83.00-97.00, low dressing 70.00 -76.00. Lean (85-90%) 69.0080.50, low dressing 55.00-65.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-2150 lbs. 90.00102.00, high dressing 102.50110.00, indv 111.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3yrs to short and solid, 1000-1200 lbs, babies to 300 lbs calves, 1225.00-1450.00 per pair.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1115-1315 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1100.00-1350.00 per head, nice uniform string 43 head blk heifers 2-3 1000-1050 lbs 3rd stage 1500.00-1625.00 per head.

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HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

207.00-222.00 190.00-220.00 169.00-197.00 155.00-175.00 147.00-165.00 142.00-151.00 136.00-138.50

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

184.00-207.00 162.00-191.00 147.00-175.00 140.00-161.00 134.00-147.50 130.00-141.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

197.00-220.00 188.00-214.00 175.00-192.50 165.00-180.00 134.00-153.00 134.00-138.00

Holsteins Large 3

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8231 Week ago: 9763 Year ago: 10,424 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1595 Week ago: 1672 Year ago: 1510 Compared to last week, feeders under 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher over 500 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, spots 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 78.50-88.50, high dressing 87.00-95.50. Lean (85126.00-137.50 90%) 68.50-79.00, low dressing 120.00-135.50 58.00-70.00.

117.75-127.00 107.00-118.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1155-2515 lbs. 93.00101.00, high dressing 100.00109.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 2nd-3rd stage 9551360 lbs, 1100.00-1375.00, several better quality 1400.00-1550.00 per head.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 1000-1330 lbs with babies to 385 lbs calves 1275.001550.00, several rebred up to 1850.00 per pair.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 5198 Week ago: 1831 Year ago: 2766 Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs steady to firm, over 600 lbs firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

199.00-220.00 178.50-197.75 164.00-177.00 154.50-169.75 148.00-155.00

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

196.00-210.00 175.00-189.50 158.25-180.00 146.75-167.75 138.25-152.50 133.25-133.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1320-2150 lbs 94.00100.00, high dressing 102.00109.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 83.0089.00, high dressing 88.50-92.25.

Lean (85-90 % lean) 75.00-84.00.

BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 Scarce.

COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 4540 Week Ago: 3660 Year Ago: 4761 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 5.00 lower to 4.00 higher some steers under 500 lbs up to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows uneven 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher.

FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: 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.

900-1000 lbs.

205.00-240.00 188.00-218.75 163.00-211.50 153.50-177.00 146.00-165.00 141.85-153.85

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

172.00-220.00 162.00-187.25 151.25-179.00 142.25-154.50 140.00-150.50 135.00-135.25

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1270-2015 lbs 85.00100.00, high dressing up to 109.50.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 77.00-88.00, high dressing 86.00 -99.25. Lean (85-90) 64.0083.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 5596 Week ago: 7492 Year ago: 6947 Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 550 lbs unevenly steady and over 550 lbs steady to 10.00 lower.

Slaughter cows unevenly steady FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

200.00-238.00 190.00-229.00 170.00-207.50 160.00-176.00 149.00-169.00 145.00-149.00

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

180.00-200.00 165.00-195.00 155.00-175.00 150.00-162.00 145.00-150.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 2-3 127.50-130.00 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 72.00 -88.00, high dressing up to 97.00 Lean (85-90% lean) 62.00-79.00.

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

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs. 93.00100.00, high dressing 100.00104.00.

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3374 Week ago: 2899 Year ago: 2370 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 13 Week ago: 24 Year ago: 29 Feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.002.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers not well tested.

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

210.00-231.00 196.00-217.00 178.00-204.00 166.00-186.00 155.00-169.50 145.00-152.50

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

180.00-186.00 170.00-187.00 159.00-180.00 152.50-167.50 140.00-149.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1200 lbs 127.75-128.75

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 79.0087.00, low dressing 73.00-80.00.

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 Pkg 1173 lbs 127.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2250 lbs 90.00104.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 2477 Week ago: 2832 Year ago: 927 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven 3.00 higher to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher, bulls 3.00 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

180.00-228.00 172.00-207.50 172.00-199.50 140.50-167.00 140.00-156.00 130.00-140.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

161.00-202.50 150.00-178.00 139.00-155.50 132.00-150.00 125.00-141.00 118.00-130.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short solid 1090-1620 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1100.00-1525.00 per head.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 76.50 -84.50, high dressing 84.5088.50. Lean (85-90% Lean) 59.00-68.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-8 yrs 1190-1420 lbs with 110-310 lbs calves 1200.00 -1700.00 per pair.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1345-2140 lbs. 88.5094.50, high dressing 95.00100.50.

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2473 Week ago: 3013 Year ago: 1811 Steers under 600 lbs steady to 15.00 lower over 600 lbs 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Heifers under 450 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, over 450 lbs 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Cows steady to 1.00 higher.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

190.00-210.50 169.00-191.50 151.00-168.50 136.75-151.00 140.00-144.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short and solid 1150-1325 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1150.001335.00 per head.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

170.00-189.00 160.00-177.00 154.00-172.00 142.00-154.00 125.00-141.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 78.50-85.00, high dressing 87.00 -94.00. Lean (85-90%) 70.0079.00, low dressing 52.50-70.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 Scarce Grade 1-2 1200-2150 lbs 91.50100.00, high dressing 101.00109.50, low dress 70.00-90.00.

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 1000 Year ago: 600 Trading inactive as of 8:00 am Friday Compared to last week no confirmed live sales or dressed sales as producers passing lower bids.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales Reported

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2613 Week ago: 3279 Year ago: 3497 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00 lower. Sows 2.00 to 4.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 80.0081.00. Weekly top Friday 81.00.

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 53.00-56.00 Over 500 lbs. 58.00-60.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT

Receipts: 3837 Weaner prices steady, no feeder pig sales reported. Supply and demand moderate. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated 3837 head,10 lbs, 34.50-45.00 weighted average 40.79; Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 0% negotiated no sales reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, no sales reported. Prices per head.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 350.40

240.50

315.00

182.50

St. Louis

217.50

308.50

177.50

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

384.00

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 03/09/2012 Receipts: 372 Weeks Ago: 278 Last Year: 350 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP: 143 head Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled 112 lbs 169.00; 86 lbs 181.00. non-traditional hair 65-85 lbs 202.00-212.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 100-200 lbs 70.00-81.00. pkg 92.00 Slaughter Bucks: 175-250 lbs 75.00-77.00. GOATS: 229 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 30-50 lbs 238.00-248.00, lot 57 lbs 242.00. Selection 2-3 50-70 lbs 175.00-181.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 90-140 lbd 102.00111.00, replacement 112.00-119.00. Selection 3 95-135 lbs 90.00-100.00.

Billies: Selection 1-2 95-160 lbs 90.00-118.00. Selection 3 150-210 lbs 84.00-101.00.

Norwood — Producers Auction Yards Special Dairy Sale 3/8/2012 Receipts: 825 Last Month: 727 Last Year: 1202 Springer Heifers: bred 7-9 mos: Supreme 1450.00-1600.00. Approved 1150.00-1350.00. Medium 850.00-1100.00. bred 4-6 mos Supreme 1300 -1525.00. Medium 1050.00-1275.00. Common 800.00-925.00. Bred 1-4 mos. Approved 1100.00-1300.00. Medium 900.00-1050.00. Common 700.00-850.00. Open Heifers Approved: 200-300 lbs 400.00-525.00; 300-400 lbs 475.00-600.00; 400-500 lbs 600.00-775.00; 600-700 lbs 750.00-835.00; 700-800 lbs 825.00-1020.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows Approved 1275.00-1475.00. Medium 850.00-1150.00. Common 700.00-1000.00. Springer Cows bred 7-9 mos Approved 1150.001375.00. Medium 900.00-1125.00. Common 800.00-1050.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 175.00-245.00, Holstein bulls 120.00-205.00.

Crossbred bulls 90.00-135.00. Jersey bulls 70.00-100.00.

Diamond—TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction 3/01/2012 Receipts: 905 Last Month: 1335 Year Ago: 1042 Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled 160-165 lbs 145.00-159.00. non-traditional 90-100 lbs 155.00-185.00. hair lambs 50-60 lbs 230.00245.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-245.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-235.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-220.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-195.00. Feeder and stocker lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 30-40 lbs 190.00-210.00; 40-50 lbs 215.00240.00; 50-60 lbs 210.00-224.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 182-235 lbs 75.00-105.00. hair 80-143 lbs 80.00-130.00. Bucks hair 122-168 lbs 95.00-140.00. Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 220.00-260.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-252.00; 60-70 lbs 245.00250.00. Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 220.00-245.00; 70-80 lbs 195.00-230.00; 80-90 lbs 162.50-222.50; 90-100 lbs 165.00-195.00. Selection 2 50-60 lbs 185.00-235.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-240.00. Selection 3 40-50 lbs 160.00-225.00; 50-60 lbs 160.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-225.00; 7080 lbs 160.00-195.00; 80-100 lbs 140.00-165.00. Does/Nannies Selection 1-2 70-190 lbs 70.00-145.00. Selection 3 65-180 lbs 85.00-135.00.

Billies Selection 1-2 95-195 lbs 110.00-140.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids Selection 2 20-30 lbs 211.00-235.00; 30-40 lbs 200.00-245.00.

All prices per cwt.

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .03 to .07 higher, Wheat .27 to .34 lower, Corn .08 to .12 lower, KC Wheat .29 to .45 lower, SB Meal 1.30 to 4.20 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

Tues.

1319 1/4 1325 1332 1/4 1322 1303 3/4

1329 3/4 1335 1/4 1341 3/4 1330 1/2 1309 1/2

1321 1/2 1326 3/4 1333 1/2 1325 3/4 1306 3/4

1332 1/2 1338 1/2 1344 3/4 1336 1/2 1317 1/4

1331 3/4 1337 3/4 1344 3/4 1337 1/2 1318 3/4

Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec

667 3/4 672 682 3/4 697 1/2 712 1/4

654 657 3/4 668 1/4 683 3/4 699 1/2

633 639 1/4 650 1/2 668 1/2 687 1/4

630 1/2 634 3/4 645 3/4 663 1/2 683 1/4

638 3/4 643 653 1/2 671 691 1/2

Corn Mar May Jul Sep Dec

666 1/4 660 3/4 662 1/4 606 1/4 571 1/4

658 654 655 598 563 1/2

643 3/4 638 3/4 640 589 1/2 558

645 635 1/2 637 590 557 1/4

654 645 644 596 562 1/2

705 1/2 7160724 1/2 736 753 1/2

687 1/2 698 706 1/2 718 735 1/2

677 3/4 683 3/4 692 1/2 706 1/4 723 3/4

673 1/4 678 1/4 686 1/2 701 1/4 719 1/4

679 1/2 684 692 1/2 707 1/4 727 1/4

356.20 358.20 359.00 356.70 352.40

363.10 365.90 366.60 363.20 358.20

360.90 364.50 365.30 362.40 357.40

363.20 367.20 368.20 364.90 359.20

358.60 362.70 364.10 362.10 358.00

Soybeans Mar May Jul Aug Sep

KC Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec SB Meal Mar May Jul Aug Sep

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 3.42 to 3.93 lower, Lean Hogs 2.60 to 4.35 lower, Feeder Cattle 4.18 to 5.70 lower.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

128.40 125.90 128.47 133.30 134.15

125.77 123.85 126.35 131.25 132.17

125.57 123.47 126.20 131.22 132.32

126.65 124.50 126.75 131.70 133.15

126.02 123.60 126.15 131.20 132.60

89.42 97.87 98.50 99.05 99.32

86.77 95.60 95.92 96.80 97.27

87.35 95.72 95.55 96.60 97.50

87.75 96.20 95.55 96.25 97.15

87.82 95.70 95.32 95.40 96.47

Fdr Cat Mar Apr May Aug Sep

156.45 158.95 160.55 162.15 161.90

154.15 156.12 157.70 159.60 159.50

153.90 156.42 157.60 159.52 159.17

154.97 157.47 158.57 160.17 160.47

153.92 155.85 157.15 158.92 159.20

Milk Mar Apr May

15.19 14.24 14.20

15.25 14.89 14.86

15.35 15.09 15.05

15.36 15.24 15.27

15.42 15.24 15.24

Lean Hogs Apr May Jun Jul Aug

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 220.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 140.00. Prices per ton.

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March 09, 2012

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 03/09/12

MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Soybeans .01 to .05 higher Wheat .32 to .36 lower Corn .01 to .10 lower Grain Sorghum .18 to .27 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

13.25 13.35 13.27 13.39 13.38

6.52-6.57 6.38-6.43 6.19-6.24 6.15-6.20 6.23-6.28

6.76-6.80 6.69-6.73 6.54-6.59 6.51-6.56 6.60-6.65

11.50 11.38 11.11 11.05 11.21

St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

13.46-13.47 13.56-13.58 13.48 13.60 13.58-13.59

6.87 6.73 6.55 6.50 6.58

6.86-6.91 6.83-6.84 6.65-6.68 6.64-6.68 6.75-6.77

11.45 11.27 11.05 11.00 11.16

12.92-13.00 13.02-13.15 12.94-13.02 13.06-13.19 13.05-13.18

6.08-6.22 5.93-6.08 5.76-5.85 5.71-5.85 5.79-5.89

6.56-6.61 6.49-6.54 6.34-6.39 6.31-6.36 6.36-6.45

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

13.37-13.45 13.48-13.53 13.40-13.46 13.51-13.56 13.48-13.56

6.77-6.81 6.62-6.67 6.40-6.49 6.36-6.43 6.45-6.51

6.77-6.81 6.70-6.78 6.57-6.59 6.53-6.57 6.63-6.67

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

Fertilizer buggies are on the move this week as March signals the start of field preparation. Some of last year's hay has been put up for sale in the country as many feel their supplies are adequate and there are few feeding days left. Demand is light, supply is moderate, 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 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