2012_0608

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 23 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, June 8, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 42,396 Week ago: 17,676 Year ago: 22,440 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 364 lbs.

460 lbs.

551 lbs.

643 lbs.

744 lbs.

849 lbs.

934 lbs.

1027 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

205.17 192.76 180.84 165.72 154.26 147.37 141.70 131.68

279 lbs.

369 lbs.

456 lbs.

547 lbs.

643 lbs.

744 lbs.

834 lbs.

941 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

178.11 176.07 168.22 158.49 152.82 142.22 130.87 125.07

474 lbs.

546 lbs.

623 lbs.

778 lbs.

861 lbs.

923 lbs.

119.56 124.06 121.28 116.81 116.15 110.13

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 10,354 Week ago: 6810 Year ago: 2199 Compared to last week, feeder steers calves 3.00-8.00 lower. Yearling steers mostly steady. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-3.00 lower.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

197.00-208.00 188.00-200.00 182.00-195.00 160.00-173.00 135.00-139.00

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

165.00-185.00 155.00-182.50 145.50-162.50 136.00-161.00 136.00-145.00

Holsteins Large 3 500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 75.00-85.50, high dressing 118.00-132.50 82.00-92.50, low dressing 69.00 117.50-125.00 -78.00. Lean (85-90%) 70.00105.00-118.00 82.00, low dressing 55.00-71.00 111.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-2040 lbs 96.00111.00, high dressing 110.00120.00, low dressing 86.50-101.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs, 1150-1395 lbs with baby to 325 lbs calves some cows rebred 1450.00-1675.00 per pair.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 825-1275 lbs. 2nd-3rd stage 950.00-1275.00. Large 1 lot 1435 5-7 yrs lot 1435 lbs 2nd stage 1275.00 per head.

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 12,358 Week ago: 1812 Year ago: 6801 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1555 Week ago: 1132 Year ago: 1267 Compared to a light test last week, steer and heifer calves under 550 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower, calves over 550 lbs steady, yearlings steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-6.00 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

197.00-211.00 170.00-204.00 162.50-185.50 154.00-171.00 146.00-160.00 140.00-151.75 129.50-144.25

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

169.00-175.00 155.00-175.00 144.00-165.00 145.00-163.50 131.00-147.00 130.50-132.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 76.00-88.50, high dressing 82.00-92.50. Lean (85116.00-132.00 90%) 72.00-80.00, low dressing 114.00-130.00 59.00-74.00.

120.00-121.00 116.00-119.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 111.00-117.00 Grade 1-2 1180-2470 lbs. 99.00104.00 104.50, high dressing 104.00113.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 2nd-3rd stage 9151375 lbs most 1000.00-1250.00, ind 3rd stage 1300.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 1030-1250 lbs cows with babies to 200 lbs calves, few rebred, 1300.001550.00.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1771 Week ago: 2892 Year ago: 1549 Compared to last week, yearling feeders sold fully steady to firm with steer calves steady to 5.00 lower. Heifer calves mostly steady. Slaughter cows 5.00-7.00 lower.

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

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

188.00-210.75 173.00-189.50 167.00-176.50 153.25-160.50 144.10-145.60

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

163.00-177.75 154.50-172.00 153.50-159.75 144.50-151.25 135.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1425-1900 lbs 98.00104.00, high dressing 106.00108.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 75.0080.00, high dressing 78.00-82.50.

Lean (85-90 % lean) 67.50-75.00

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 4112 Week Ago: 2065 Year Ago: 2671 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-6.00 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.

191.00-214.50 179.00-212.00 169.00-194.75 150.00-176.50 147.50-160.10 145.00-146.10

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

165.00-188.00 154.00-184.50 144.00-170.00 140.00-160.00 148.00-149.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1120-2445 lbs 96.00111.50, high dressing 112.00115.50, low dressing 82.00-99.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 77.00-88.00, high dressing 83.50 -96.00. Lean (85-90) 64.0074.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Boonville, Macon) Receipts: 6261 Week ago: 2089 Year ago: 2980 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher, spots 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows weak to 5.00 lower, most decline on boner/ breaker cows.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-775 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

195.00-225.00 183.00-224.00 169.00-208.00 155.00-186.50 147.00-165.50 142.25-156.25

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

172.00-192.00 163.00-183.00 150.00-178.50 144.50-165.00 138.50-154.25

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Select and Choice 2-4 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 76.00 115.25-124.50 -92.00, high dress 97.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 76.00-90.00.

COWS & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 95.00110.00, high dress 110.00-114.50

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2477 Week ago: 1838 Year ago: 2780 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 15 Week ago: 17 Year ago: 42 Feeder steers and heifers steady on a limited test except steers over 800 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-8.00 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.

210.00-227.00 197.00-215.00 180.00-193.50 165.00-179.50 151.00-158.00 151.50-157.85

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

180.00-196.00 168.00-181.00 157.00-173.00 150.00-163.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1250 lbs 119.25

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 77.0090.00, low dressing 70.50-84.00.

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1308 lbs 116.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs 86.00103.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Large 1-2 5-6 yrs 1300-1450 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1050.00-1195.00 per head.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 2625 Week ago: 891 Year ago: 786 Compared to last week, steers and heifers over 500 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 higher, under 500 lbs uneven from 4.00 higher to 3.00 lower.

Slaughter cows 2.00 lower, bulls 5.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs..

800-850 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2

180.00-216.00 156.00-198.00 150.00-186.50 140.00-168.00 145.00-157.00 111.00-138.00

250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

150.00-187.00 150.00-174.00 141.00-168.50 135.00-167.00 122.00-156.50 116.00-143.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 9051340 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1050.001300.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 75.00 -84.00, high dressing 82.5090.00. Lean (85-90% Lean) 65.00-72.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 865-1475 lbs with 110-240 lb calves 1100.001700.00 per pair

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1210-2235 lbs 92.50100.00, high dressing 105.00113.00

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 4797 Week ago: 1784 Year ago: 2045 Steers under 550 lbs, steady to 4.00 higher, over 550 lbs 2.00-10.00 higher. Heifers under 500 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, over 500 lbs steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-8.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

200.00-226.00 181.00-210.00 166.00-198.00 157.50-183.00 147.00-165.25 142.00-157.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to ss, 1100-1250 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 940.00-1085.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

168.00-188.00 155.00-176.00 150.50-170.00 147.00-165.00 133.00-143.00 124.75-132.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-85.00, high dressing 80.00 -89.25. Lean (85-90%) 70.0080.00, low dressing 59.00-72.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 5 yrs to ss 1100-1250 lbs Grade 1-2 1100-2150 lbs 98.75with 175-325 lb calves 1210.00110.50.

1400.00 per pair.

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 900 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 600 Trading turned active late Thursday. Compared to last week, few live sales steady and dressed sales steady to 1.00 higher LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 122.25-123.50 fob

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 194.00-195.00 Holstein steers 188.00.

GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs 198.00

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 3571 Week ago: 3077 Year ago: 3446 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 7.00 higher. Sows 1.00-2.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 84.0085.00. Weekly top Friday 85.00.

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 42.00-47.00 Over 500 lbs. 47.00-51.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: No weaner or feeder pig sales reported. Supply and demand moderate. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated no sales, Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated, no sales. 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 391.00

312.50

400.00

172.50

St. Louis

302.50

402.50

173.00

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

433.50

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 06/07/2012 Receipts: 567 Week Ago: 541 Last Year: 655 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP: 386 head Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3 lot 109 lbs 144.00, few small pkgs 90-100 lbs 150.00-158.00, Non-Traditional 65-75 lbs 152.00-168.00, few 40-60 lbs160.00-176.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 60-70 lbs 170.00-174.00, Small and Medium 1-2 Hair Ewe Lambs 40-55 lbs 155.00-170.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 125-200 lbs 53.00-63.00. Replacement Ewes: 100-180 lbs 69.00-71.00.

Slaughter Bucks: few 165-200 lbs 68.00-70.00. GOATS: 155 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 35-40 lbs 186.00-196.00, 50-60 lbs 202.00207.00. Selection 2 50-65 lbs 196.00-206.00. Selection 3 40-45 lbs 140.00-152.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 140-150 lbs 93.00-98.00.

Selection 2-3 85-100 lbs 93.00-113.00. Billies: Selection Ind 2 155 lbs 112.00.

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Sale 5/22/2012 Receipts: 550 Last Month: 412 Last Year: 542 Springer Heifers bred 7-9 months: Approved 1100.00-1250.00. Medium 940.00-950.00; Crossbreds 780.00-875.00. 3-6 months Approved ind.

1200.00. Medium 880.00-940.00. 1-3 months Medium 850.00-990.00.

Open Heifers Approved 185-200 lbs 340.00-360.00; 289 lbs 510.00; 300 -400 lbs 460.00-520.00, Crossbreds 420.00-470.00; 400-500 lbs 530.00620.00, Crossbreds 465.00-540.00; 500-600 lbs 610.00-730.00, Jersey 695.00, Crossbreds 630.00-680.00; pkg 603 lbs 740.00; 700-750 lbs 800.00-900.00; pkg 820 lbs 1010.00. Replacement Cow: Fresh Heifers and Cows: Approved 1075.00-1250.00, Crossbreds 900.00-1060.00.

Medium 940.00-975.00, Crossbreds 780.00-875.00. Springer Cows Approved 1100.00-1280.00, Crossbreds 1060.00-1100.00. Medium 1000.00 -1050.00. Baby Calves Holstein Heifers 170.00-190.00, small 75.0080.00. bulls 190.00-300.00 small 80.00-150.00 Crossbred Heifers 280.00 -310.00. Crossbred Bulls 130.00-150.00 Jersey Bulls 50.00-90.00 Diamond-TS Whites Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction 06/07/2012 Receipts: 715 Last Month: 744 Year Ago: 457 Sheep- Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled non-traditional 50-60 lbs 134.00-145.00; 60-70 lbs 125.00-145.00; 70-80 lbs 134.00-145.00. Hair Lambs: 50-60 lbs 135.00-150.00; 60-70 lbs 126.50-142.50; 70-80 lbs 125.00-155.00; 80-90 lbs 102.00-110.00. Feeder/stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 30-40 lbs 105.00-140.00; 40-50 lbs 120.00140.00; 60-80 lbs 100.00-120.00. Hair: 30-40 lbs 132.50-137.50; 40-50 lbs 117.00-132.50 Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 wooled 104200 lbs 43.00-64.00. Hair Ewes: 61-162 lbs 60.00-105.00. Bucks: wooled 165-275 lbs 50.00-75.00. Hair: 140-200 lbs 46.00-60.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 84-108 lbs 85.00-91.00.

Goats- Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 50-60 lbs 134.00-177.00.

Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 150.00-165.00; 60-70 lbs 130.00-152.50; 70-80 lbs 120.00-145.00; 80-90 lbs 137.50-140.00. Selection 3 40-50 lbs 130.00-145.00; 60-70 lbs 115.00-135.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-180 lbs 61.00-120.00. Selection 3 60-85 42.00-74.00; Dairy nannies 80-160 lbs 72.50-90.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 120-230 lbs 91.00-102.00.

Selection 2-3 aged weathers 90-200 lbs 120.00-125.00. Selection 3 70180 lbs 105.00-122.00. Replacement Classes: Does/nannies: Selection 1 90-130 lbs 114.00-130.00 Stocker/Feeder Kids Selection 2 20-30 lbs 150.00-155.00; 30-40 lbs 135.00-180.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 110.00135.00. Per cwt unless noted.

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .71 to .82 higher, Wheat .16 to .18 higher, Corn .34 to .47 higher, KC Wheat .19 to .21 higher, Soybean Meal 33.80 to 38.10 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

Tues.

1340 1319 3/4 1291 3/4 1268 1/4 1271 3/4

1394 1/2 1332 1/2 1302 1/2 1277 1279 1/2

1386 1/4 1366 1/4 1302 1/2 1299 1/4 1279 1/2

1428 1406 1/4 1370 1/4 1341 1/4 1342 1/4

1426 1/4 1400 1/2 1362 1332 1/2 1331 3/4

Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May

627 3/4 646 672 1/2 695 3/4 709 1/4

613 1/4 630 1/2 657 679 3/4 693 1/2

624 1/4 639 1/4 685 687 1/4 703

641 3/4 658 682 1/4 704 1/2 720 1/2

630 1/4 648 672 3/4 694 3/4 710 1/2

Corn Jul Sep Dec Mar May

568 527 1/2 523 3/4 535 543

567 1/2 516 507 3/4 519 527

586 1/2 527 1/2 519 1/2 531 1/4 539 1/2

594 543 536 1/2 548 1/4 556

598 551 544 556 564

KC Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May

655 671 694 1/2 709 1/2 717 1/2

728 730 739 1/2 746 1/2 755 1/4

655 670 3/4 693 708 3/4 718

668 1/2 684 1/4 707 1/2 723 1/2 732 1/2

656 672 696 712 721

SB Meal Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec

396.10 385.10 375.10 366.60 362.80

400.00 390.70 378.70 370.10 366.70

414.60 403.10 388.90 377.20 373.60

425.50 415.30 401.70 389.00 385.00

429.80 419.00 406.30 392.70 387.80

Soybeans Jul Aug Sep Nov Jan

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 1.22 to 2.17 higher, Lean Hogs nearby 1.15 to 2.30 higher, distant steady to .08 lower, Feeder Cattle 1.47 to 2.00 higher.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

117.67 119.97 124.42 127.65 129.55

117.12 119.20 123.70 127.15 129.10

117.67 119.30 123.80 127.32 139.67

119.35 120.42 125.00 128.47 130.50

119.87 120.82 125.25 128.62 130.67

91.20 91.05 91.22 82.82 80.35

91.10 91.57 91.55 82.95 80.65

91.95 92.70 91.85 83.55 80.75

93.07 93.32 92.02 83.22 80.32

93.02 92.92 92.45 82.95 79.92

Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan

158.47 159.67 160.70 161.85 161.25

159.17 160.00 161.00 162.07 161.60

157.95 159.25 160.25 161.30 160.60

159.10 160.20 161.22 162.25 161.87

159.37 160.52 161.45 162.50 162.27

Milk May Jun Jul

15.39 15.71 16.66

15.53 16.20 16.17

15.47 16.11 16.09

15.59 16.38 16.41

15.55 16.45 16.60

Lean Hogs Jun Jul Aug Oct Dec

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 232.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 170.00. Prices per ton.

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June 8, 2012

Agricultural Summary-Week ending 06/03/2012

MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Soybeans .82 to .92 higher Wheat .17 to .43 higher Corn .42 to .58 higher Grain Sorghum .65 to .69 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

13.55 13.65 14.01 14.43 14.41

6.08-6.13 5.93-5.98 6.04-6.09 6.22-6.27 6.35

6.18 6.18 6.36 6.44 6.43-6.48

9.43 9.43 9.75 9.89 9.79

St. Louis Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

13.65-13.66 13.75-13.80 14.14-14.18 14.56-14.57 14.52-14.57

6.25 6.07 6.22 6.45 6.31

6.08-6.14 6.10-6.18 6.30-6.36 6.38-6.44 6.42-6.53

9.63 9.55 9.88 10.00 10.07

13.11-13.32 13.24-13.55 13.55-13.81 13.97-14.23 14.07-14.21

5.98-6.08 5.85-5.93 5.92-6.04 6.09-6.27 6.07-6.15

5.93-6.08 6.03-6.08 6.20-6.26 6.28-6.34 6.33-6.38

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

13.36-13.60 13.50-13.73 13.80-14.05 14.22-14.48 14.21-14.46

6.13-6.21 6.03-6.07 6.10-6.18 6.27-6.41 6.16-6.29

5.82-6.01 5.82-6.05 6.01-6.22 6.11-6.32 6.15-6.36

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

All districts, except the southwest, remained dry, allowing for 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture supply remained less than ideal at 40 percent very short, 42 percent short, 17 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was unseasonably low at 23 percent very short, 44 percent short, 32 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Corn condition was 3 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 43 percent good and 6 percent excellent. There were several reports of poor root development in existing fields. Rain was needed to prevent further reduction in corn yields. Soybeans planted were 88 percent, 16 days ahead of last year, and 24 days ahead of normal (5-year average). Although statewide emergence was 67 percent, 13 days ahead of last year, and 16 days ahead of normal, dry conditions caused uneven emergence in some fields. Soybean condition was 4 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 45 percent fair, 32 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Sorghum planting was 89 percent, 21 days ahead of last year, and 24 days ahead of normal. Condition was 2 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 47 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.

Winter wheat turning color was nearly complete, with harvesting at 33 percent, 18 days ahead of last year, and 19 days ahead of normal. Wheat condition was 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 15 percent excellent. Alfalfa hay 1st cutting was 95 percent, 32 days ahead of last year and normal, and the second cutting was 18 percent, 18 days ahead of last year, and 22 days ahead of normal.

Other hay cut was 69 percent, 26 days ahead of 2011, and 29 days ahead of normal. There have been some reports of reduced hay yields due to lack of moisture. Pasture condition continued to decline to 15 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 25 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. Supply of hay and other roughages was 10 percent very short, 20 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.

Stock water supplies were 6 percent very short, 20 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 3 percent excellent. The south-central district had reports of some producers culling herds due to 81 percent very short to short hay supply, 68 percent very short to short stock water supply, and 87 percent very poor to poor pasture conditions.