2012_0921

Weekly Market Summary Dr. Jon Hagler, Director Rachel Mobley, Acting 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 38 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, September 21, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 22,220 Week ago: 33,291 Year ago: 26,566 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 362 lbs.

451 lbs.

548 lbs.

648 lbs.

756 lbs.

836 lbs.

918 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

187.55 175.23 160.78 152.96 145.40 140.95 136.11

368 lbs.

455 lbs.

554 lbs.

640 lbs.

739 lbs.

828 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

163.04 153.49 147.07 140.42 134.37 129.31

336 lbs.

467 lbs.

569 lbs.

661 lbs.

736 lbs.

894 lbs.

108.71 103.01 102.82 102.21 99.97 97.60

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 3946 Week ago: 5871 Year ago: 6292 Compared to last week, steers under 450 lbs 3.00-10.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, with some exceptions of 500-600 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower, heifers 2.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, some instances 3.00 lower. Bulls steady to 5.00 lower.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

174.00-192.50 158.00-185.00 147.50-161.00 145.00-147.00 134.00-150.00 Scarce Holsteins Large 3

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

Scarce Few 100.00 Scarce Scarce 98.00-100.50 Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-2150 lbs 82.0099.00, high dressing 100.00-102.50, low dressing 75.00-90.00.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

142.50-163.00 140.00-162.50 135.00-144.00 132.50-142.50 127.00-143.00 Scarce

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 69.00-78.0, high dressing 75.00-85.00, low dressing 63.00 -70.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.0074.00, high dressing 72.0082.50, low dressing 57.5065.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-5 yrs 1065-1200 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1275.00-1400.00 per head.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-5 yrs 700-900 lbs. thin with 150-250 lbs calves 1200.00-1225.00 per pair.

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6032 Week ago: 8231 Year ago: 7570 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1495 Week ago: 2074 Year ago: 1820 Compared to last week, feeder steers, heifers and Holsteins steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower, slaughter bulls 3.00-4.00 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

176.00-197.50 160.00-193.00 147.00-167.00 143.50-159.00 141.00-150.00 132.50-142.00 Scarce

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

107.00-112.50 Scarce 97.00-104.50 97.50-107.50 95.00-102.50 Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2yrs to short solid 2nd-3rd stage 900-1330 lbs, 1000.00-1250.00, pkg fancy blacks 3rd stage 1375.00 per head.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

148.00-163.00 142.00-158.50 136.00-148.00 134.00-147.50 126.00-137.75 125.00-129.00 Scarce

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 73.00-80.50, high dressing 78.00-87.00. Lean (8590%) 64.50-73.50, low dressing 55.00-66.50.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1215-2205 lbs. 90.0097.00, high dressing 97.00106.00, low dressing 80.00-89.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3yrs to short and solid 1065-1350 lbs cows with babies to 390 lbs calves and some rebred, 1175.00-1550.00 per pair.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1552 Week ago: 2690 Year ago: 1253 Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00-7.00 higher with instances of 10.00 higher on heifers. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 6.00 lower.

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

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

174.50-182.00 164.50-176.00 150.50-164.25 146.00-155.00 144.25-147.00 133.75

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

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

152.25-173.00 146.00-157.75 139.00-146.00 135.50-144.00 128.00-129.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2200 lbs 89.5094.50, high dressing 97.00100.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 72.0078.00, high dressing 74.00-78.50 Lean (85-90 % lean) 67.00-72.50

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 3582 Week Ago: 3924 Year Ago: 3283 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to 7.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 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.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-920 lbs.

160.00-199.00 157.00-195.00 153.00-177.00 139.10-158.75 138.00-155.00 132.85-142.00 136.60-137.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1115-2115 lbs 83.5098.75, high dressing 102.00, low dressing 62.00-87.00.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

149.00-178.00 145.00-169.00 133.00-153.00 134.00-149.75 128.75-139.75 Scarce

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.00-78.00 high dressing 76.00 -90.00, Lean (85-90) 65.0075.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium REPLACEMENT COWS: and Large 1-2 3-4 yrs 1075-1175 lbs Scarce. with 140-240 lb calves 1550.00 per pair.

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 3173 Week ago: 3364 Year ago: 2211 Feeders sold steady to firm spots 3.00 to 10.00 higher on calves.

Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 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.

170.00-197.00 165.00-189.00 150.00-173.00 142.00-162.50 140.00-150.00 138.80

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.

170.00-185.00 150.00-175.00 140.00-165.00 135.00-148.00 125.00-136.50 133.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 2-3 few 116.50and Boning, (70-85% lean) 73.50 124.50 -83.50, high dressing 78.0088.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 65.00 -75.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 90.0099.00, high dress 103.50-107.50

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 1255 Week ago: 6923 Year ago: 1205 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 0 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 14 Feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1795 Week ago: 1744 Year ago: 713 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 4.00-12.00 higher.

Slaughter cows steady and slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-675 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2

197.00-201.00 180.00-194.00 158.00-189.00 141.00-170.00 132.00-159.00 133.00-140.00

250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

725-775 lbs.

159.00-166.00 145.00-162.00 141.00-165.00 135.00-155.00 130.00-140.00 130.00-132.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 1030 -1145 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1085.001325.00 per head.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 74.00 -80.00, high dressing 80.0084.00. Lean (85-90% Lean) 58.00-67.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 935-1170 with 110-300 lbs calves 1210.001530.00 per pair.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1335-1925 lbs 88.0094.00, high dressing 96.50105.00.

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2029 Week ago: 2626 Year ago: 2110 Compared to last week, steers under 500 lbs steady to 15.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady to 5.00 lower. Heifers uneven 10.00 lower to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady.

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

180.00-205.00 163.00-198.00 152.00-171.50 145.50-154.00 142.00-144.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

140.00-183.00 150.00-174.00 139.00-162.00 136.00-147.00 Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and solid, 850-1400 lbs, 2nd to 3rd stage 950.00 -1285.00 per head

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-78.00, high dressing 77.25 -84.50. Lean (85-90%) 66.0074.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1900 lbs 90.0098.00, high dressing 100.50103.50

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT 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.

194.00-204.00 174.00-191.00 155.00-180.00 148.50-161.50 149.85-152.00 Scarce

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.

161.00-178.00 152.00-166.50 139.00-151.00 131.75-143.00 Scarce Scarce

SLAUGHTER STEERS: No Sales

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 75.0081.00, high dressing 79.50-83.25.

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: No Sales

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2050 lbs 85.5094.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce.

Weekly Receipts: 400 Week ago: 800 Year ago: 400 Compared to last week, trade moderate to active, live sales mostly steady. Dressed sales not well tested.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice 125.00-126.00 FOB

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice No sales reported GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs few 200.00

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 3387 Week ago: 2876 Year ago: 4382 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00-3.00 higher, sows steady to 3.00 lower.

BARROWS AND GILTS: SOWS: Base carcass meat price 61.00300-500 lbs. 25.00-28.00 63.00 Weekly top Monday 70.00 Over 500 lbs. 27.00-32.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 5946 Weaner pigs mostly 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, 3250 head, 10 lbs, 34.50-44.44, weighted average 40.56. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated, 2100 head 10 lbs 13.00. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, 326 head 40 lbs 16.50. All prices per head.

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .96 to 1.23 lower, Wheat .21 to .28 lower, Corn .33 to .35 lower, KC Wheat .12 to .22 lower, Soybean Meal 39.00 to 43.50 lower.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 497.40

415.00

489.00

247.50

St. Louis

407.50

510.00

227.50

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

548.50

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 09/21/2012 Receipts: 372 Week Ago: 403 Last Year: 690 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-3 shorn and wooled pkg 67 lbs 128.00, 74-80 lbs 120.00121.00, 82-105 lbs 91.00-109.00, two pkgs 128-132 lbs 97.00100.00. Feeder Lambs: Small and Medium 1-2 hair few pkgs 4060 lbs 130.00-142.00. Slaughter Ewes: few Utility and Good 1-3 100-175 lbs 52.00-56.00, few 175-205 lbs 45.00-52.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium 1-2 bred hair ewes 120-140 lbs 61.00-72.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: Ind 190 lbs 67.00. GOATS Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 few 80-95 lbs 109.00-129.00, 54-67 lbs 156.00-160.00. Selection 2-3 30-40 lbs 110.00-130.00. Billies Selection 1-2 few 110-180 lbs 107.00-113.00.

Norwood Producers Auction Yard- Dairy Sale 09/13/2012 Receipts: 642 Last Month: 677 Last Year: 1215 Springer heifers bred 7- 9 months: Supreme 1200.00-1550.00, Ind. Crossbred 1300.00; Approved 1000.00-1175.00, Crossbreds 850.001125.00; Medium 800.00- 925.00. Heifers bred 4-6 months: Supreme 1070.00-1250.00; Approved 775.00- 975.00, Jerseys 590.00- 810.00; Crossbreds 500.00- 800.00. Heifers bred 1-3 months: Supreme 885.001180.00, Crossbreds 540.00- 725.00; Approved 750.00- 860.00. Open Heifers: Approved and Medium 170-242 lbs 150.00- 230.00, 306-384 lbs 250.00- 500.0, 404-500 lbs 300.00- 480.00, 503-591 lbs 570.00600.00, Crossbreds 290.00- 460.00, 605-700 lbs 510.00- 560.00, Crossbreds 460.00- 520.00, 715-805 lbs 580.00- 785.00, Crossbreds 520.00590.00. Fresh and Open Milking Cows: Supreme 1050.00-1325.00, Indiv. Crossbred 1080.00; Approved 850.00- 950.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Supreme 1200.00-1350.00, Approved 1010.00-1175.00. Baby Calves, Holstein bulls 95.00-170.00, Beef Cross bulls 90.00-250.00.

Highlandville– CRS Sale Sheep and Goat Auction 09/20/2012 Receipts: 1130 Last Month: 821 Year Ago: 930 SHEEP- Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 non-traditional wooled and shorn 60-80 lbs 90.00-135.00; 90-100 lbs 92.50-105.00; traditional 110-195 lbs 80.00-105.00. Hair lambs: 50-60 lbs 100.00155.00; 60-70 lbs 95.00-135.00; 70-80 lbs 92.50-117.50; 80-100 lbs 75.00-100.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 40-50 lbs 115.00-125.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 74-170 lbs 65.00-130.00.

GOATS- Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 150.00-170.00; 50-60 lbs 165.00-175.00; 60-70 lbs 155.00-177.50. Selection 1-2 70-80 lbs 115.00-140.00; 80-100 lbs 110.00-147.50. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 130.00 -145.00; 50-60 lbs 135.00-156.00; 60-70 lbs 117.50-163.00. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 85.00-147.50; 60-90 lbs 85.00-125.00. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-150 lbs 65.00-90.00. Selection 3 Dairy 60-120 lbs 70.00-115.00. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1-2 105-195 lbs 85.00145.00. Selection 3 80-160 lbs 95.00-125.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-108 lbs 70.00-110.00. Selection 3 Dairy 85-125 lbs 65.00-70.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 10-18 lbs 85.00-90.00; 20-30 lbs 125.00-150.00; 30-40 lbs 115.00-145.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 90.00-115.00; 30-40 lbs 85.00-125.00; 40-50 lbs 60.00-115.00.

Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul

Tues.

Wed.

1669 1640 1669 1/2 1670 1639 1/4 1669 1/4 1632 3/4 1599 3/4 1627 1552 3/4 1536 1558 1521 1/4 1512 1/4 1533 3/4

Thu.

Fri.

1618 3/4 1617 3/4 1575 3/4 1520 1500 3/4

1621 3/4 1622 1579 1/2 1526 1507 1/4

Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

878 890 1/4 891 3/4 862 1/2 861 1/2

863 1/2 875 3/4 875 3/4 846 845 3/4

881 1/2 893 3/4 895 866 1/2 866

879 1/2 891 1/2 892 863 1/4 864

897 1/4 908 905 1/2 871 1/2 872

Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep

748 752 1/2 751 3/4 744 1/2 670 1/2

740 744 743 1/2 735 1/2 660

756 1/2 758 3/4 756 1/2 749 668 1/2

746 749 1/2 748 1/2 742 665

748 1/4 751 749 3/4 742 1/4 665

KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

901 1/4 912 3/4 912 3/4 881 3/4 881

889 901 901 1/2 875 874

910 921 1/2 922 894 1/4 895 1/4

909 1/2 921 1/4 922 1/2 894 1/2 894 1/2

926 1/4 937 1/2 935 3/4 900 3/4 901

SB Meal Oct Dec Jan Mar May

503.50 505.40 503.40 488.50 453.10

491.40 492.00 489.00 471.90 443.30

499.70 500.30 496.40 478.90 448.40

482.30 483.10 480.00 462.30 437.00

484.50 486 482.70 465 440.40

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .22 to 1.53 lower, Lean Hogs .08 to 1.25 higher, Feeder Cattle Sept 1.20 lower others .32 to .60 higher.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

125.50 128.30 131.95 135.65 131.77

126.40 128.87 132.25 135.72 132.02

126.35 129.10 132.57 136.12 132.45

125.75 128.15 131.85 135.60 132.12

125.52 128.47 131.92 135.72 132.40

73.37 73.35 79.17 85.65 94.45

74.10 74.20 79.80 85.47 94.42

74.75 74.72 80.70 86.35 95.00

74.85 74.20 80.80 86.85 95.10

75.80 74.97 81.20 87.70 95.55

Fdr Cat Sep Oct Nov Jan Mar

145.32 147.00 148.67 150.72 153.80

145.27 147.37 148.82 150.95 153.75

144.82 147.00 148.55 150.50 153.17

144.12 146.72 147.80 150.20 152.75

143.80 147.22 148.70 150.87 153.42

Milk Sep Oct Nov

18.86 19.84 20.29

18.86 19.97 20.56

18.86 20.30 20.85

18.95 20.28 20.83

18.93 20.21 20.49

Lean Hogs Oct Dec Feb Apr May

By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 395.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 280.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 300.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 230.00. Prices per ton.

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September 21, 2012

Agricultural Summary-Week ending 09/16/2012

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 1.11 to 1.27 lower, Wheat .27 to .30 lower, Corn .20 to .44 lower, Grain Sorghum .59 to .61 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

17.54 16.74 16.45 16.75 16.24 16.27

8.79 8.33 8.19 8.37 8.35 8.52

7.97 7.51-7.56 7.43-7.48 7.60-7.65 7.51-7.54 7.53-7.56

13.07 12.46 12.32 12.63 12.43 12.46

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

17.20-17.44 16.50-16.72 16.25-16.40 16.61-16.69 16.08-16.19 16.09-16.22

9.03 8.59 8.39 8.57 8.55 8.73

7.58-7.60 7.23-7.26 7.18-7.25 7.42 7.28-7.37 7.30-7.40

13.09 12.46 12.32 12.62 12.44 12.50

Central Friday** 17.19-17.34 8.60-8.69 7.72-7.73 Monday 16.34-16.49 8.14-8.23 7.38-7.39 Tuesday 16.05-16.25 7.96-8.09 7.30-7.31 Wednesday 16.35 8.18-8.27 7.47-7.48 Thursday 15.84 8.13-8.25 7.36-7.37 Friday 15.87 8.33-8.42 7.38-7.39 S.E. MO Friday** 17.08-17.17 8.53-8.66 7.00-7.38 Monday 16.33-16.38 8.19-8.33 6.65-7.03 Tuesday 16.09-16.21 8.00-8.20 6.57-7.00 Wednesday 16.37-16.50 8.18-8.34 6.74-7.17 Thursday 15.86-16.01 8.16-8.38 6.70-7.12 Friday 15.97-16.03 8.34-8.55 6.72-7.13 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Cool temperatures and scattered rains helped improve pasture conditions.

There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork although due to extended rainfall, the southwest district had less than 4 days suitable. Topsoil moisture supply slightly improved from last week to 30 percent very short, 33 percent short, 35 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was 65 percent very short, 24 percent short, and 11 percent adequate. Ground worked fall tillage was 10 percent, 9 days ahead of last year, and 17 days ahead of normal. Field Crops Report Corn harvested was 66 percent, 16 days ahead of last year, and 29 days ahead of normal (5-year average). Corn moisture at harvest was 15.6 percent, ranging from 13 percent in the west-central district to 16.7 percent in the north-central district. Soybeans turning color and beyond were 59 percent, 4 days ahead of last year, and 6 days ahead of normal.

Soybeans dropping leaves and beyond were 26 percent, 4 days ahead of last year and normal. Soybeans mature were 6 percent, with the northcentral district 13 percent and the south-central district 10 percent. Soybeans harvest was reported in 8 districts. Soybean condition improved slightly to 37 percent very poor, 34 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 7 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Cotton opening bolls was 76 percent, 11 days ahead of last year, and 9 days ahead of normal. Cotton harvested was 5 percent, 11 days ahead of last year, but 1 day behind normal. Cotton condition was 10 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 20 percent good, and 2 percent excellent. Rice harvested was 63 percent, 20 days ahead of last year, and 16 days ahead of normal. Rice condition was 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 23 percent excellent. Sorghum turning color and beyond was 82 percent, 1 day ahead of last year, and 4 days ahead of normal. Sorghum mature was 50 percent, 11 days ahead of last year, and 9 days ahead of normal. Sorghum harvested, at 12 percent, 10 days ahead of last year, and 4 days ahead of normal. Sorghum condition was 25 percent very poor, 34 percent poor, 30 percent fair, and 11 percent good. Winter wheat planted was 2 percent, 2 days ahead of last year, and 3 days ahead of normal.

Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting was 81 percent, 26 days behind last year, and 18 days behind normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition improved from last week to 57 percent very poor, 27 percent poor, and 16 percent fair. Supply of hay and other roughages was 57 percent very short, 33 percent short, and 10 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 54 percent very short, 30 percent short, and 16 percent adequate.