2012_0810

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 32 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, August 10, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 18,361 Week ago: 20,922 Year ago: 19,557 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 363 lbs.

459 lbs.

549 lbs.

651 lbs.

731 lbs.

827 lbs.

941 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

161.56 155.26 144.77 140.64 139.75 133.74 127.91

270 lbs.

358 lbs.

451 lbs.

555 lbs.

661 lbs.

738 lbs.

824 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

150.63 147.27 140.22 133.05 136.85 129.02 120.79

346 lbs.

457 lbs.

554 lbs.

653 lbs.

772 lbs.

927 lbs.

95.94 96.03 93.83 94.68 89.41 86.29

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5585 Week ago: 5384 Year ago: 3243 Compared to last week, steer calves 5.00-12.00 higher, heifer calves 2.00-8.00 higher. Yearlings steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

160.00-172.50 147.50-165.00 138.00-155.00 130.00-146.00 128.00-137.00 127.00 Holsteins Large 3

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

135.00-149.00 125.00-141.50 125.50-133.50 121.00-129.00 121.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 72.50-81.00, high dressing 95.00-100.00 79.00-86.00, low dressing 65.00 87.00-95.00 -72.50. Lean (85-90%) 67.5094.50 79.00, low dressing 60.00-68.50 80.00-88.00

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3957 Week ago: 3715 Year ago: 3853 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2107 Week ago: 2183 Year ago: 1104 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves 5.00-10.00 higher, yearlings and Holsteins 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

144.00-170.00 130.00-153.00 132.00-145.00 132.00-142.00 123.00-133.50 128.50

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

95.00-109.00 95.00-100.00 93.50-96.00 87.00-97.00 86.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7yrs 1st3rd stage 875-1450 lbs 900.001285.00; short and solid 945-1325 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 800.00-975.00 per head

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 920-1335 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 875.00-1260.00 per head

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 800-1220 lbs some in thin condition with babies to 250 lb calves 1160.00-1325.00 per pair

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300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

143.00-149.00 134.00-149.00 127.00-143.00 121.00-134.50 123.00-130.50 118.00-125.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 73.00-82.50, high dressing 80.00-87.50. Lean (8590%) 67.00-74.00, low dressing 55.00-66.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1210-2350 lbs. 92.00100.50, high dressing 99.50108.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2yrs to short and solid 1000-1425 lbs with babies to 300 lbs calves 1100.001450.00 per pair

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1550 Week ago: 1778 Year ago: 1489 Compared to two weeks ago, yearlings 6.00-10.00 higher. Calves steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1120-2200 lbs 92.50101.00, high dressing 101.00106.00, low dressing 83.50-90.00

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

168.50-174.50 142.50-154.50 147.00-154.75 140.00-150.10 140.25-140.50 131.25

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

154.50-174.00 141.00-155.00 134.00-136.50 140.00-147.00 132.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1540-2135 lbs 90.0097.00, high dressing 99.50101.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.0075.50, high dressing 73.50-78.50 Lean (85-90 % lean) 61.00-68.50

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 2600 Week Ago: 1829 Year Ago: 3058 Compared to last week, feeders 1.00-10.00. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 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.

920-960 lbs.

147.00-164.00 140.00-165.00 132.50-156.00 123.00-142.00 124.75-138.85 126.50-133.25 125.60-130.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

134.00-147.00 130.00-148.00 120.00-147.00 120.00-131.00 120.00-126.10

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1165-2305 lbs 91.00100.00, high dressing 100.75104.00, low dressing 84.00-85.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 71.00-80.00, Lean (85-90) 66.50 -83.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 9751300 lbs with baby to 260 lbs calves 1110.00-1250.00 per pair

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1000-1426 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 960.00-1125.00 per head

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 1807 Week ago: 2786 Year ago: 2914 Compared to last week, steers and heifers firm to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-725 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2

151.00-168.00 400-500 lbs.

135.50-156.75 500-600 lbs.

132.00-137.00 600-700 lbs.

132.75-133.75

127.50-151.00 121.00-139.00 123.50-130.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Select and Choice 1-3 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 72.00 110.50-116.25 -80.00, high dress up to 86.50 Lean (85-90% lean) 67.00-77.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-6 yrs 13501450 lbs 3rd stage 1285.001300.00 per head

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2150 lbs 90.00100.00, high dress 99.50-104.50

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 332 Week ago: 3083 Year ago: 1781 Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers not tested. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher.

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

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2

137.00-153.00 400-500 lbs.

131.00-136.00 133.00-134.00

129.00-137.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 72.0080.25, high dressing 80.50-87.50

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2000 lbs 90.00105.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1994 Week ago: 2085 Year ago: 438 Compared to last week, 400 lbs steers and heifers 4.00-5.00 lower, the rest of the offering 1.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 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

155.00-171.50 144.00-154.00 126.00-150.00 130.00-142.50 134.00-135.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-775 lbs.

133.00-153.00 134.00-146.00 128.00-138.00 126.50-135.00 125.00-134.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs, 1050-1215 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 975.00 -1130.00 per head

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 73.00 -79.50, high dressing 80.0081.50. Lean (85-90% Lean) 60.50-67.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs. 870-1335 lbs with 90-280 lb calves 950.001385.00 per pair

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1195-2100 lbs 85.5092.50, high dressing 96.50102.50

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2324 Week ago: 2446 Year ago: 2650 Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs 6.00-12.00 higher, over 600 lbs 1.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 higher.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

154.00-175.00 147.00-164.50 137.00-153.50 132.00-141.00 129.75-139.75

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4yrs to SS 1000-1200 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 835.00-1025.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

140.00-156.00 135.00-150.00 124.00-139.00 124.00-132.00 120.00-125.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-77.50, high dressing 78.00 -86.00. Lean (85-90%) 64.0072.00, low dressing 52.00-65.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 4-7 yrs, 975-1225 lbs w/ Grade 1-2 1100-2000 lbs 88.00baby to 300 lbs calves 1000.0096.00, low dressing 73.50-85.00 1330.00 per pair MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 400 Year ago: 200 Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday. No confirmed live or dressed sales as producers are waiting for higher bids.

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 No Sales

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 4313 Week ago: 3105 Year ago: 6186 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts are steady, sows 6.00-8.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 84.0086.00 Weekly top Friday 86.00

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 26.00-32.00 Over 500 lbs. 30.00-36.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 3280 No recent comparisons on weaner pigs. No feeder pig sales reported. Supply and demand moderate. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated, 3280 head, 10 lbs, 34.5044.30, weighted average 40.48. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated, no sales reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, no sales reported. All prices per head.

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .03 to .44 higher, Wheat nearby .02 to .06 lower, others .04 to .18 higher, Corn Sep .10 lower others .02 to .05 higher, KC Wheat .nearby unch to .03 lower, others .01 to .05 higher, Soybean Meal .80 to 12.90 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 530.30

436.00

435.00

320.00

St. Louis

427.50

442.50

298.50

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

578.50

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 08/09/2012 Receipts: 638 Week Ago: 589 Last Year: 536 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-3 shorn and wooled few 40-60 lbs 118.00-138.00; 65-95 lbs 76.00-96.00, pkg 69 lbs 116.00; 100-135 lbs 76.00-86.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 45-60 lbs 100.00-118.00, pkg 126.00; few 68-88 lbs 70.0078.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 100-210 lbs 37.00-47.00, few 47.00-50.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg Hair 98 lbs 50.00. Slaughter Bucks: few 190-250 lbs 36.00-41.00. GOATS: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 60-65 lbs 132.00-142.00; 72-82 lbs 120.00125.00. Selection 2-3 42-55 lbs 135.00-146.00. Selection 3 45-60 lbs 120.00-130.00, pkg 44 lbs 100.00 Nannies: Selection 2-3 90-140 lbs 53.00-73.00, few 73.00-80.00 Billies: Selection 1-2 few 135-195 lbs 97.00-105.00.

Norwood Producers Auction Yards- Special Dairy Sale 08/09/2012 Receipts: 677 Last Month: 610 Last Year: 1099 Springer heifers bred 7-9 mos: Supreme 1100.00-1450.00. Approved 900.00-1450.00, few Jerseys 970.00-980.00, crossbreds 800.00-925.00.

Medium 740.00-800.00 Heifers bred 4-6 mos: Supreme 960.00-1325.00.

Approved 960.00-1325.00. Heifers bred 1-3 mos: Supreme 830.001080.00. Approved 600.00-800.00. Open heifers: Approved and Medium: 200-300 lbs 185.00-400.00, Jerseys 250.00-410.00, Crossbreds 165.00-285.00; 300-400 lbs 310.00-480.00; 400-500 lbs 385.00-590.00, Crossbreds 350.00-390.00; 500-600 lbs 350.00-690.00; 600-700 lbs 540.00-750.00, Crossbreds 420.00-510.00; 700-800 lbs 790.00-930.00.

Replacement Cows: Fresh and open Milking: Supreme 1000.00-1175.00.

Approved 900.00-975.00. Medium 800.00-875.00. Springer Cows Supreme 1200.00-1425.00. Approved 1050.00-1160.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 85.00-135.00; Holstein bulls 120.00-165.00, small 45.00115.00; Crossbred bulls 125.00-165.00, small 30.00-80.00 Diamond TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 08/02/2012 Receipts: 1323 Last Month: 1336 Year Ago: 795 Sheep- Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled and shorn non-traditional 70-90 lbs 89.00-106.00; traditional 102-155 lbs 71.00-90.00. Hair Lambs 60-70 lbs 100.00-119.00; 70-80 lbs 100.00-128.00; 80-90 lbs 103.00113.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 121.00-136.00; 40-50 lbs 116.00-137.50; 50-60 lbs 110.00-147.50.

Slaughter Ewes: Cull and Utility 1-2 wooled and shorn few 130-188 lbs 50.00-64.00. hair 70-150 lbs 64.00-80.00; poor and thin 70-125 lbs 25.00 -49.00. Bucks: wooled 185-245 lbs 40.00-67.00, hair: 98-115 lbs 61.0066.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 70-140 lbs 67.00 -89.00. Goats-Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 157.5016.00; 50-60 lbs 149.00-154.00; 60-70 lbs 153.00-161.00. Selection 1-2 70-80 lbs 92.50-146.00; 80-100 lbs 100.00-111.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 144.00-155.00; 50-60 lbs 131.00-144.00; 60-70 lbs 120.00-151.00. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 93.00-131.00; 60-70 lbs 100.00-131.00. Does/ Nannies: Selection 1-2 80-165 lbs 66.00-90.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 120-205 lbs 85.00-98.00. Selection 2-3 aged weather 80-170 lbs 66.00117.00. Selection 3 60-155 lbs 66.00-101.00; Pygmy 70-145 lbs 71.0094.00. Replacement Classes:Does/nannies: Selection 1 80-145 lbs 77.00 -90.00; Young nannies 45-75 lbs 90.00-102.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids Selection 2 17-30 lbs 120.00-143.00; 30-40 lbs 135.00-145.00. .

Soybeans Aug Sep Nov Jan Mar

Tues.

1607 1/2 1630 1592 1/2 1600 1584 1/4 1581 1/4 1582 1/4 1574 1515 1/4 1500

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

1605 1/4 1576 1/2 1565 3/4 1561 1/4 1497 3/4

1694 1/2 1654 3/4 1631 1/4 1616 3/4 1525 1/2

1709 1/2 1673 1/4 1643 3/4 1635 1/2 1545 1/4

Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul

893 1/4 906 1/4 911 1/4 891 1/2 855 1/2

899 1/4 913 1/2 917 1/2 895 1/2 842 3/4

889 902 3/4 907 3/4 888 1/2 849 3/4

913 927 930 908 857 1/2

885 1/4 901 1/4 910 3/4 899 852

Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul

803 805 807 1/2 800 3/4 795 1/4

810 3/4 816 1/2 813 1/2 808 1/4 801 3/4

796 800 1/2 804 1/4 799 1/4 794 1/4

818 1/4 823 3/4 823 3/4 817 1/2 807 1/2

800 809 1/4 812 807 1/4 798

KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul

896 919 927 1/4 921 3/4 872

903 3/4 927 3/4 937 3/4 931 3/4 876 3/4

896 919 3/4 928 1/2 923 3/4 874

915 939 947 3/4 940 1/4 882

893 917 1/4 929 925 1/2 877

SB Meal Aug Sep Oct Dec Jan

518.20 497.50 483.50 478.20 471.60

521.90 500.10 484.40 477.70 468.30

512.30 491.60 477.40 471.80 463.80

538.70 519.70 502.00 494.60 481.70

544.50 521.10 503.40 494.90 484.00

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .60 to 1.18 higher, Lean Hogs .53 lower to 2.32 higher, Feeder Cattle .05 to .77 higher except Jan .33 lower.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

119.97 124.35 127.12 130.47 134.15

120.00 124.17 127.17 130.45 130.45

121.85 125.67 128.15 131.40 134.90

121.42 125.77 128.50 131.35 134.80

120.60 125.52 128.45 131.00 134.90

88.72 75.17 72.90 80.32 87.35

89.92 74.92 73.25 80.45 88.07

91.57 75.62 73.62 80.70 87.92

91.87 75.95 73.47 80.50 88.05

91.87 75.52 73.42 80.70 88.80

Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan

138.42 138.80 140.05 142.50 146.15

136.65 139.00 140.12 142.50 146.32

139.77 140.30 141.45 143.57 147.05

139.10 139.47 140.50 142.70 145.80

139.47 139.72 140.87 142.85 146.17

Milk Aug Sep Oct

17.57 19.12 19.55

17.56 19.19 19.62

17.59 19.25 19.77

17.63 19.25 19.80

17.64 19.17 19.74

Lean Hogs Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr

By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 320.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 280.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 325.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 390.00. Prices per ton.

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Agricultural Summary-Week ending 08/05/2012

MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS (Weekly trends in the print version of this publication are calculated Friday to Thursday; in the electronic version Friday to Friday) Soybeans .07 to .37 higher, Wheat .01 to .06 lower, Corn .05 to .18 lower, Grain Sorghum .18 lower to .06 higher.

Area

#1 Soybeans

Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri

#2 Soft Wheat

#2 Corn

#2 Grain Sorghum

Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

17.19 16.64 16.46 16.71 17.26 17.39

8.61-8.66 8.63-8.68 8.64 8.71 8.88 8.60

8.25 8.13-8.18 8.13 8.28 8.30-8.35 8.12-8.17

13.57 13.45 13.32 13.59 13.71 13.39

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

16.71-16.97 16.25-16.31 16.10-16.18 16.31-16.36 16.86-16.91 17.01-17.04

8.63 8.65 8.63 8.73 8.87 8.59

8.15-8.19 8.07-8.10 8.01-8.03 8.11-8.16 8.17-8.18 7.99-8.01

12.73 12.70 12.61 12.89 13.00 12.79

Central Friday** 16.69-16.79 8.30-8.56 8.10 Monday 16.24-16.34 8.58 8.03 Tuesday 16.06-16.16 8.00-8.54 7.96-8.01 Wednesday 16.21-16.31 8.56-8.64 8.11-8.16 Thursday 16.71-16.81 8.70-8.78 8.18 Friday 16.84-16.94 8.42-8.50 8.00 S.E. MO Friday** 16.38-16.39 8.20-8.21 7.71-7.96 Monday 15.84-15.94 8.23-8.25 7.64-7.87 Tuesday 15.65-15.82 8.19-8.31 7.51-7.76 Wednesday 15.85-15.97 8.29-8.41 7.54-7.91 Thursday 16.35-16.44 8.43-8.55 7.61-7.93 Friday 16.55-16.68 8.20-8.257 7.50-7.76 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Although scattered rainfall continued, conditions remained hot and dry.

There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply improved slightly to 87 percent very short, 11 percent short, and 2 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply also improved slightly to 87 percent very short, 12 percent short, and 1 percent adequate. Field Crops Report Corn dough stage and beyond was 87 percent, 12 days ahead of last year, and 19 days ahead of normal (5-year average). Corn dented was 64 percent, 2 weeks ahead of last year, and 20 days ahead of normal. Corn mature was 23 percent, 19 days ahead of last year, and 3 weeks ahead of normal. Corn harvested was 6 percent, 23 days ahead of last year and 25 days ahead of normal. Corn condition was 56 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 3 percent good, and 2 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming and beyond were 85 percent, 1 week ahead of last year, and 13 days ahead of normal. Soybeans setting pods and beyond were 42 percent, 4 days ahead of 2011, and 5 days ahead of normal. Soybean condition was 37 percent very poor, 37 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 5 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Cotton setting bolls and beyond was 52 percent, 15 days behind last year, and 19 days behind normal.

Cotton condition was 12 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 13 percent good, and 2 percent excellent. Rice headed was 64 percent, 17 days ahead of last year, and 10 days ahead of normal. Rice condition was 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Sorghum headed and beyond was 68 percent, 11 days ahead of last year, and 1 week ahead of normal. Sorghum turning color and beyond was 17 percent, 1week ahead of last year, and 5 days ahead of normal. Sorghum condition was 28 percent very poor, 35 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 9 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting was 50 percent, the same as last year, and 1 week ahead of normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition was 85 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, and 1 percent fair. Supply of hay and other roughages was 56 percent very short, 33 percent short, and 11 percent adequate.

Stock water supplies were 63 percent very short, 28 percent short, and 9 percent adequate