2012_0817

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

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Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXII, Number 33 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, August 17, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 27,512 Week ago: 18,361 Year ago: 21,440 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 362 lbs.

450 lbs.

550 lbs.

650 lbs.

733 lbs.

840 lbs.

933 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

170.52 158.71 150.11 143.55 140.93 135.62 129.54

358 lbs.

450 lbs.

551 lbs.

647 lbs.

731 lbs.

821 lbs.

924 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

153.41 145.29 138.24 134.16 132.42 122.98 119.48

355 lbs.

450 lbs.

560 lbs.

655 lbs.

764 lbs.

869 lbs.

103.54 102.77 95.43 93.45 89.26 92.14

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 7336 Week ago: 5560 Year ago: 3809 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 6.00 higher, spots up to 15.00 higher on calves. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, bulls steady to 1.00 lower.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

174.00-195.00 165.00-190.00 149.50-174.50 142.50-155.00 135.00-148.00 130.00-142.50 130.00-135.50 Holsteins Large 3

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

107.00-109.00 105.00 87.00 92.00

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

146.00-164.50 135.00-151.00 129.00-146.00 127.00-136.00 120.00-128.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-79.00, high dressing 78.50-84.00, low dressing 66.00 -72.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.0075.00, low dressing 55.0066.00.

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5567 Week ago: 3957 Year ago: 6376 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2954 Week ago: 2107 Year ago: 1508 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves 2.00-6.00 higher instances of 10.00 higher, yearlings 2.00 to 3.00 higher and Holsteins steady.

Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady-2.00 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.

161.00-190.00 146.00-167.00 141.00-156.00 134.00-147.25 134.00-139.00 132.00-136.00 127.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

98.00-107.00 93.00-101.50 91.00-98.50 87.00-97.00 93.00-94.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solids mouth, 2nd-3rd stage 950-1340 lbs 935.00-1200.00 some better quality 1225.001275.00 per head

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 975-1350 lbs 1st stage 950.001225.00 per head.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to SS 900-1220 lbs some in thin condition with babies to 325 lb calves 1050.001385.00 per pair

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300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

146.50-158.00 139.00-154.00 132.00-147.00 126.50-134.50 119.00-129.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 73.50-81.00, high dressing 80.00-87.00. Lean (8590%) 65.00-74.00, low dressing 54.00-66.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1190-2160 lbs. 91.00102.50, high dressing 104.50108.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2yrs to short and solid 850-1350 lbs with babies to 300 lbs calves some rebred 1200.00-1425.00 per pair

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 2456 Week ago: 1250 Year ago: 894 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady to weak, slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 90.50100.00, high dressing 99.00-106.50, low dressing 85.00-90.00.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

161.50-163.75 144.25-168.00 146.85-151.50 140.10-150.75 135.00-139.85 130.85-132.50

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

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

138.00-153.50 133.75-144.00 132.00-138.00 131.25-137.00 117.00-121.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1550-2550 lbs 95.00102.00, high dressing 102.00106.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 68.0078.00, high dressing 73.00-84.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 65.00-73.50.

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 2068 Week Ago: 1712 Year Ago: 1599 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower.

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.

800-900 lbs.

158.00-177.00 143.00-172.00 138.00-170.10 132.50-145.00 128.25-138.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

142.00-166.00 130.00-154.00 123.50-145.00 120.00-129.00 124.00-137.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1355-2120 lbs 93.00101.50, high dressing 102.00107.25, low dressing 84.00-92.00.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 70.00-77.75, Lean (85-90) 66.00 -75.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 3774 Week ago: 1824 Year ago: 2374 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 7.00 higher, some calves 8.00 -14.00 higher. Slaughter cows uneven 2.00 higher to 2.00 lower.

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

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

152.00-169.50 137.50-170.00 133.00-144.50 130.25-141.75 125.50-135.25 124.75-130.00

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

145.00-161.00 133.50-160.00 129.50-145.00 129.00-144.00 120.00-139.75

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Select and Choice 1-3 1100 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 70.50 -1350 lbs 112.00-118.25 -82.00, high dress 79.50-87.00 Lean (85-90% lean) 67.00-73.50 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2225 lbs 92.00102.00, high dress 102.00-106.25

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2177 Week ago: 332 Year ago: 2339 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 24 Week ago: 13 Year ago: 9 Feeder steers over 700 lbs 5.00-7.00 higher, under 700 lbs and all weights of heifers higher undertone. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 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.

167.00-174.00 160.00-168.00 148.75-160.00 144.25-148.00 137.75-144.00 135.00-146.00

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

155.50-157.00 143.00-156.00 134.75-140.00 134.00-140.00 126.00-133.25

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1350 lbs 117.50118.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 77.0084.50, high dressing 83.00-89.00

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1200-1300 lbs 117.50117.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2300 lbs 93.00103.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-6 yrs 900 Large 1-2 4-6 yrs 1300-1400 lbs -1250 lbs with 150-300 lb calves 2nd-3rd stage 117.50-117.75 1325.00-1610 per pair.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 2386 Week ago: 1994 Year ago: 784 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 1.00-5.00 higher.

Slaughter cows steady and bulls sold 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

160.00-180.00 140.00-159.50 139.00-153.00 130.00-146.00 130.00-137.75

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-775 lbs.

143.00-156.50 134.00-147.50 130.00-141.50 120.00-138.00 123.00-132.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs, 970 -1280 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1000.001110.00 per head

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 72.50 -85.00, high dressing 78.5089.50. Lean (85-90% Lean) 60.50-65.50

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 1150-2100 lbs 89.0095.50, high dressing 100.50105.50

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 3801 Week ago: 2234 Year ago: 2650 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 8.00 higher.

Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 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.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

153.00-177.00 149.00-162.00 142.00-161.00 138.00-152.00 127.00-146.00 125.00-134.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1375 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 860.00-1170.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

146.00-160.00 135.00-155.50 132.00-148.00 127.00-144.25 122.50-129.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-81.00, high dressing 78.00 -85.75. Lean (85-90%) 64.0073.50, low dressing 52.00-66.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 3-7 yrs, 800-1150 lbs w/ Grade 1-2 1100-2000 lbs 92.00150-275 lbs calves 1025.00-1250.00 99.00, low dressing 83.00-91.50 per pair MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 200 Week ago: 400 Year ago: 200 No recent sales for comparison, with trade slow to develop, few sales trading with a higher undertone.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 1250-1350 lbs 120.00

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: 2782 Week ago: 3339 Year ago: 7952 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts are steady to 2.00 lower, sows uneen 4.00 lower to 2.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 82.0086.00 Weekly top Friday 86.00

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 27.00-28.00 Over 500 lbs. 32.00-35.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 3810 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, 3810 head, 10 lbs, 34.5044.00, weighted average 40.05. 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 Sept .02 lower others .02 to .09 higher, Wheat .08 to .13 lower, Corn .02 to .11 lower, KC Wheat .07 to .11 lower, Soybean Meal 1.60 to 6.30 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 539.10

440.00

429.00

301.50

St. Louis

432.50

445.00

312.00

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

567.00

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 08/16/2012 Receipts: 757 Week Ago: 6.38 Last Year: 561 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 Highlandville-CRS Sales Company Sheep and Goat Sale Receipts: 821 Last Month: 585 Year Ago: 510 Sheep- Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled and shorn nontraditional 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00; 80-90 lbs 90.00-115.00; 90-100 lbs 82.52-87.50; traditional 103-125 lbs 85.00-115.00. hair 50-60 lbs 110.00 -140.00; 60-70 lbs 120.00-132.50; 70-80 lbs 85.00-130.00; 80-100 lbs 82.50-115.00. Stocker/Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 165.00-167.50; 40-50 lbs 115.00-115.00 Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 hair 70-160 lbs 55.00-100.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 72-150 lbs 55.00-88.00. Goats- Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 157.50-187.50; 50-60 lbs 160.00185.00; 60-70 lbs 175.00-185.00; 70-90 lbs 160.00-180.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 125.00-145.00 50-60 lbs 145.00-165.00; 60-70 lbs 145.00155.00; 70-80 lbs 130.00-130.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 87-143 lbs 85.00-115.00. Selection 3 60-177 lbs 70.00-110.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 110-180 lbs 95.00-135.00. Selection 2-3 aged wethers 105-170 lbs 125.00-155.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 85-190 lbs 67.50-125.00. Feeder/Stocker Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 156.00185.00; 30-40 lbs 159.00-175.00. Selection 3 15-30 lbs 125.00-160.00; 30-40 lbs 125.00-155.00; 40-50 lbs 125.00-140.00 .

Soybeans Aug Sep Nov Jan Mar

Tues.

Wed.

1656 1/4 1680 ——— 1622 1/4 1623 1/4 1659 3/4 1600 3/4 1598 1634 1/2 1595 3/4 1592 3/4 1625 1/2 1513 1/4 1517 1/4 1541

Thu.

Fri.

——— 1656 1/4 1625 1/4 1614 3/4 1534 1/4

——— 1671 1645 3/4 1637 1554 1/4

Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul

856 3/4 875 3/4 886 877 1/2 841

839 3/4 858 1/4 867 1/2 859 827 1/4

846 3/4 866 1/4 876 859 1/4 820 3/4

861 3/4 861 3/4 891 1/2 874 1/2 832 3/4

874 1/2 894 1/2 902 3/4 886 1/2 842 1/2

Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul

782 3/4 792 1/4 795 3/4 792 3/4 783 1/4

779 3/4 789 791 1/4 788 1/4 780

794 804 804 1/4 798 1/4 787 1/2

797 3/4 807 1/2 807 1/4 800 1/2 789

798 1/2 807 1/4 807 3/4 800 1/2 787 3/4

KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul

868 901 929 925 1/4 857

852 874 1/2 905 3/4 804 1/2 858

858 883 889 1/2 892 1/2 846

872 1/2 897 908 904 1/2 850

885 1/2 909 3/4 918 3/4 915 3/4 870

SB Meal Aug Sep Oct Dec Jan

526.30 504.60 486.80 478.40 489.60

530.80 506.60 488.50 479.40 471.40

——— 520.00 503.60 493.80 483.90

——— 516.50 500.50 489.60 478.50

——— 522.70 509.70 599.90 489.10

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .25 lower to .67 higher, Lean Hogs .18 to .68 higher, except April .10 lower, Feeder Cattle .93 to 2.63 higher.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

121.82 126.37 128.95 131.67 135.42

121.92 126.90 128.95 131.80 135.65

122.05 126.65 128.87 131.77 135.65

120.85 125.55 128.07 131.45 135.10

121.07 125.27 128.20 131.67 135.15

91.95 77.05 74.95 81.55 89.15

91.80 77.42 74.82 81.35 88.55

——— 75.60 73.27 80.55 88.02

——— 75.62 72.90 80.50 88.20

——— 76.20 73.60 81.20 88.70

Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan

141.45 142.67 142.47 145.22 148.15

142.92 145.00 145.80 147.20 149.47

142.07 144.47 145.52 146.57 148.75

140.32 142.87 144.12 145.27 147.50

140.42 142.20 143.50 144.67 147.10

Milk Aug Sep Oct

17.61 18.75 19.33

17.58 18.75 19.24

17.64 19.22 19.68

17.66 19.62 20.31

17.66 19.57 20.25

Lean Hogs Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr

By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 360.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 290.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 325.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 375.00. Prices per ton.

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August 17, 2012

Agricultural Summary-Week ending 08/12/2012

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 .12 lower to .22 higher, Wheat .04 to .10 lower, Corn .18 lower to .08 higher, Grain Sorghum .01 to .06 lower.

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

17.39 16.96 17.13 17.50 17.40 17.61

8.60 8.32 8.15 8.22 8.37 8.50

8.12-8.17 7.95-8.00 7.95-8.00 8.09-8.14 8.13-8.18 8.14-8.19

13.39 13.09 13.04 13.29 13.36 13.38

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

17.01-17.04 16.54-16.70 16.52-16.68 16.81-17.05 16.69-16.81 16.89-16.99

8.59 8.31 8.14 8.21 8.40 8.55

7.99-8.01 7.74-7.78 7.70-7.71 7.83-7.89 7.85-7.92 7.81-7.95

12.79 12.44 12.41 12.66 12.73 12.73

Central Friday** 16.84-16.94 8.42-8.50 8.00 Monday 16.41-16.51 7.91-8.22 7.83 Tuesday 16.38-16.48 7.97-8.05 7.80 Wednesday 16.85-17.18 8.04-8.12 7.94-8.04 Thursday 16.90-17.00 7.83-8.27 8.08 Friday 17.11-17.21 8.32-8.40 8.09 S.E. MO Friday** 16.55-16.68 8.20-8.25 7.50-7.76 Monday 16.14-16.33 7.88-7.99 7.25-7.53 Tuesday 16.03-16.11 7.47-7.82 7.27-7.75 Wednesday 16.45-16.51 7.78-7.89 8.41-7.59 Thursday 1641-16.60 7.93-8.04 7.45-7.50 Friday 16.57-16.81 8.05-8.17 7.41-7.64 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Cooler temperatures offered a reprieve from the oppressive heat, but conditions remained dry. There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork.

Topsoil moisture supply was 89 percent very short, 10 percent short, and 1 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was 88 percent very short, 11 percent short, and 1 percent adequate. The 1 percent adequate for topsoil and subsoil was due to irrigation in the southeast district.

Field Crops Report Corn dough stage and beyond was 94 percent, 2 weeks ahead of last year, and 3 weeks ahead of normal; southern districts were complete. Corn dented was 75 percent, 12 days ahead of last year, and 19 days ahead of normal. Corn mature was 35 percent, 17 days ahead of last year, and 3 weeks ahead of normal. Corn harvested for grain was 10 percent, 21 days ahead of last year, and 23 days ahead of normal.

Corn condition, similar to last week, was 57 percent very poor, 27 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 3 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. High winds damaged some corn in the central district. Soybeans blooming and beyond were 92 percent, 1 week ahead of last year, and 12 days ahead of normal. Soybeans setting pods and beyond was 61 percent, 4 days ahead of last year, and 1 week ahead of normal. Soybeans began to turn color.

Soybean condition was 39 percent very poor, 36 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 5 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Cotton setting bolls and beyond was 81 percent, 10 days behind last year, and 12 days behind normal. Cotton opening bolls was 9 percent, 12 days ahead of last year, and 9 days ahead of normal. Cotton condition was 12 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 13 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.

Rice headed was 77 percent, 16 days ahead of last year, and 9 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 77 percent, 8 days ahead of last year, and 6 days ahead of normal. Sorghum turning color and beyond was 26 percent, 8 days ahead of 2011, and 4 days ahead of normal. Sorghum mature was 2 percent with south-central district 75 percent mature. Sorghum condition was 23 percent very poor, 38 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 9 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.

Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting was 59 percent, 2 days behind last year, but 5 days ahead of normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition at 85 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, and 2 percent fair, was similar to last week. Supply of hay and other roughages, also similar, was 57 percent very short, 32 percent short, and 11 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 67 percent very short, 24 percent short, and 9 percent adequate