2012_1005

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 40 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, October 05, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 28,080 Week ago: 26,364 Year ago: 26,798 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 367 lbs.

451 lbs.

545 lbs.

650 lbs.

741 lbs.

841 lbs.

968 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

184.19 170.87 158.52 151.57 149.28 143.48 133.53

367 lbs.

449 lbs.

543 lbs.

655 lbs.

742 lbs.

847 lbs.

909 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

158.01 150.41 143.62 140.40 134.89 123.77 109.22

263 lbs.

361 lbs.

462 lbs.

544 lbs.

646 lbs.

744 lbs.

814 lbs.

101.70 106.59 111.04 103.80 98.24 99.09 79.97

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 4168 Week ago: 5187 Year ago: 4090 Compared to last week, feeders unevenly steady to 3.00 lower, although some top quality black hided calves steady to 5.00 higher. Yearlings not well tested. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher and bulls steady.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

168.00-188.00 152.50-170.00 142.00-160.00 142.50-150.00 142.50

Holsteins Large 3 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

92.50-108.50 96.00-115.00 95.00 102.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-2000 lbs 85.0094.50, high dressing 94.00-100.00 low dressing 80.00-83.00

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

145.00-160.00 136.00-152.50 130.00-144.00 128.00-136.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-82.00, high dressing 77.00-87.00, low dressing 65.00 -72.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.0075.00, high dressing 75.0081.00, low dressing 57.50-65.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 1100-2000 lbs 2nd3rd stage 900.00-1325.00 per head.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few sales 2 yrs to short solids, 875-1200 lbs with babies to 250 lb calves 1125.001375.00 per pair

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6966 Week ago: 6758 Year ago: 7675 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1572 Week ago: 1967 Year ago: 1925 Compared to last week, steer calves unevenly steady, heifer calves and yearlings steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 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.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

172.00-187.50 148.00-180.00 139.00-172.50 135.00-164.50 136.00-146.50 133.50-139.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

106.00-127.00 97.00-119.00 93.00-102.50 94.00-99.00 72.00-93.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2yrs to short solid 2nd-3rd stage 965-1350 lbs, 960.00-1185.00, some blacks 3rd stage 1300.00-1335.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

144.00-159.00 137.50-150.50 129.00-146.00 131.00-145.00 129.00-134.00 121.00-122.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 72.00-80.50, high dressing 78.00-86.00. Lean (8590%) 65.00-70.50, low dressing 55.00-66.50.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-2025 lbs. 88.5095.00, high dressing 96.50104.50, low dressing 79.00-89.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7yrs 800-1300 lbs cows with babies to 435 lbs calves, some rebred 1275.001575.00

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1866 Week ago: 3367 Year ago: 1945 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves 5.00-8.00 lower.

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

500-550 lbs.

550-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

169.00-183.00 160.25-171.50 153.50-159.75 150.00-155.00 149.75-154.35 133.75-139.50

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

150.00-165.00 147.00-156.00 141.00-152.00 138.50-150.75 134.50-147.25

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Grade 1-2 1475-1975 lbs 90.00- and Boning (70-85% lean) 72.0094.00.

77.00, high dressing 77.00-79.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 65.00-72.00 BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 3519 Week Ago: 2099 Year Ago: 3538 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher instances of 9.00 higher on better quality bunches. Slaughter cows steady 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.

179.00-199.00 162.00-184.75 152.00-171.00 140.00-163.50 130.00-153.00 142.10-144.60

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

150.00-174.00 138.00-169.00 132.00-158.50 125.00-148.75 114.00-141.10 110.00-122.60

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2100 lbs 84.5095.00, low dressing 74.00-90.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.00-80.00 high dressing 76.00 -86.50, Lean (85-90) 67.0073.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-5 yrs with babies to 250 lbs calves 1080.00-1420.00 per pair

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 2nd3rd stage 950-1400 lbs 1070.001360.00 per head

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 4103 Week ago: 3268 Year ago: 2925 Feeders sold uneven 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 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.

185.00-217.00 153.25-195.00 145.50-179.50 143.50-163.50 144.25-156.00 132.00-142.75

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

168.00-191.00 145.00-167.00 139.00-160.00 133.00-153.00 135.00-136.50 127.25-129.25

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Select and Choice 2-3 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 69.00 112.00-120.00 -81.50, high dressing 75.0086.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 61.00 -74.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2150 lbs 91.5099.50, high dress up to 105.50

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4011 Week ago: 2787 Year ago: 4652 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 0 Week ago: 20 Year ago: 0 Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady, over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1836 Week ago: 1741 Year ago: 891 Compared to last week, 400-500 lbs steers steady, rest of the offering 2.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-675 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2

165.00-180.00 146.50-175.00 135.00-165.00 130.00-144.50 129.00-135.00 127.50-130.00

250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-675 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

150.00-163.00 140.00-157.00 138.00-154.00 129.00-138.00 125.00-130.00 132.25

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 9251215 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 900.001090.00 per head

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.50 -77.00, high dressing 78.5081.50. Lean (85-90% Lean) 59.00-66.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 935-1250 with 110-280 lbs calves 1095.001675.00 per pair

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1130-2175 lbs 85.0092.00, high dressing 92.50100.50

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2403 Week ago: 2081 Year ago: 2183 Compared to last week, steers under 500 lbs steady to 10.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

175.00-195.00 157.00-179.00 150.00-168.00 147.50-153.50

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

152.00-158.00 141.00-154.00 138.00-154.00 139.00-141.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and solid, 1025-1400 lbs, 1st-3rd stage 925.001285.00 per head

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 71.00-77.50, high dressing 78.00 -81.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.5071.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2000 lbs 85.0095.00, low dressing 72.50-88.00.

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.

183.00-197.50 170.50-187.00 158.00-177.25 150.00-163.00 146.50-156.50 145.50-152.50

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

160.00-170.00 149.00-160.00 144.00-156.50 136.50-150.00 131.75-142.25

SLAUGHTER STEERS: No Sales

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 73.0079.50, high dressing 79.00-82.75

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: No Sales

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2100 lbs 82.0097.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

Weekly Receipts: 40 Week ago: 120 Year ago: 400 Compared to last week, trade inactive to slow as of 8:00 am Friday.

Live not tested dressed sales steady on a limited test LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 191.00 GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No sales reported

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 3571 Week ago: 2137 Year ago: 5201 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00-2.00 higher, sows steady to 2.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 70.0073.00 Weekly top Friday 73.00

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 29.00-32.00 Over 500 lbs. 30.00-34.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 4320 Weaner pigs mostly steady. No feeder pigs sales. Supply and demand moderate. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated, 3120 head, 10 lbs, 34.50-45.00, weighted average 41.23. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated, 1200 head 10 lbs 10.00. 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 .50 to .61 lower, Wheat .24 to .45 lower, Corn .03 to .13 lower, KC Wheat .22 to .49 lower, Soybean Meal 12.30 to 21.20 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 487.70

385.00

495.00

231.00

St. Louis

377.50

505.00

220.00

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

515.00

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 10/04/2012 Receipts: 741 Week Ago: 372 Last Year: 469 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3 85-90 lbs 102.00104.00. Good and Choice 1-3 80-110 lbs 90.00-99.00; 110-140 lbs 81.0096.00. non traditional Choice and Prime 55-65 lbs 126.00-141.00. Hair lambs Choice and Prime 1-2 55-70 lbs 120.00-138.00.. Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1 45-65 lbs 130.00-138.00. Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 100-250 lbs 36.00-60.00. Slaughter Bucks 155-250 lbs 45.00-65.00. GOATS Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 40-70 lbs 154.00169.00. Selection 2-3 50-75 lbs. 138.00-152.00. Selection 3 50-100 lbs 112.00-134.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-3 30-50 lbs 136.00-160.00.

Nannies: Selection 1-3 65-130 lbs 52.00-79.00. Billies: Selection 1-3 95220 lbs 89.00-101.00, few replacements 60-125 lbs 105.00-116.00.

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center - Dairy Sale 09/25/2012 Receipts: 614 Last Month: 653 Last Year: 1182 Springer heifers bred 7- 9 months: Supreme 1325.00-1550.00, Ind 1700.00. Approved 1000.00-1275.00, Medium 750.00-1000.00, Jersey’s 725.00-835.00. Common 530.00-750.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Approved 1000.00-1225.00 Medium 800.00-950.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 900.00-1075.00, pkg Jersey’s 700.00 . Open Heifers: Approved 250-275 lbs Crossbreds 255.00320.00; 300-360 lbs 320.00-410.00, pkg 333 lbs Jerseys 330.00; pkg 420 lbs 435.00, lot 483 lbs Jerseys 570.00; 500-600 lbs 510.00-590.00; 600700 lbs 590.00-710.00. Medium 450-500 lbs Crossbreds 330.00-425.00; 500-570 lbs 470.00-520.00, 525-600 lbs Crossbreds 410.00-510.00.

Replacement Cows: Fresh: Supreme ind 1250.00; Approved 875.001200.00. Medium 685.00-785.00, Crossbreds 700.00-750.00. Common 450.00-700.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 140.00-180.00, small 110.00-140.00. Crossbred heifers 80.00-120.00. Holstein bulls 90.00120.00, small 75.00-85.00. Crossbred bulls 100.00-150.00, small 80.0085.00. Jersey bulls pkg 40.00 Diamond - TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction 10/05/2012 Receipts: 1643 Last Month: 1323 Year Ago: 1398 SHEEP- Sheep-Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled and shorn nontraditional 50-60 lbs 117.50-150.00; 60-70 lbs 101.00-112.50; 70-80 lbs 90.00-117.50; traditional 115-150 lbs 85.00-145.00. Hair: 50-60 lbs 127.50-145.00; 60-70 lbs 120.00-125.00; 70-80 lbs 122.50-150.00; 8090 lbs 116.50-160.00. Feeder/stocker lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 30-50 lbs 105.00-155.00. Hair: 25-40 lbs 145.00-160.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 100-144 lbs 41.00-52.50. Hair ewes: 85-123 lbs 60.00-120.00. Bucks: wooled 155-205 lbs 58.00-62.50.

Hair: 90-145 lbs 72.00-77.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 12 wooled 115-170 lbs 51.00-95.00. Hair: 80-123 lbs 66.00-122.50.

GOATS- Slaughter Kids: Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 180.00-210.00. Selection 1-2 50-60 lbs 150.00-190.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-185.00; 70-80 lbs 150.00-180.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-175.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-160.00; 105 -145 lbs 125.00-135.00. Selection 3 70-80 lbs 105.00-132.50; 80-90 lbs 117.50-130.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 95-195 lbs 55.00-100.00.

Selection 2-3 65-95 lbs 81.00-91.00. Selection 3 50-140 lbs 64.00105.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 72-170 lbs 75.00-115.50. Selection 2-3 aged wethers 86-220 lbs 77.00-140.00. Selection 3 100-125 lbs 91.00105.00. Replacement Classes: Does/nannies: Selection 1-2 100-168 lbs 61.00-155.00; young nannies 58-70 lbs 57.50-100.00 cwt. Selection 3 Dairy 90.00-100.00 per head. Stocker/Feeder Kids Selection 2 20-50 lbs 160.00-180.00. Selection 3 20-30 110.00-111.00; 30-40 lbs 117.50137.50; 40-50 lbs 100.00-150.00; 50-60 lbs 125.00-142.50; 60-70 lbs 135.00-147.50.

Tues.

Wed.

1560 1/4 1563 1529 1/2 1488 1/2 1469 1/4

1530 1/2 1533 1/4 1501 3/4 1461 1/2 1447

1531 3/4 1532 1/4 1501 1/2 1464 1/4 1451 3/4

1551 1/2 1551 1518 1/2 1470 1454 1/4

1551 1/2 1551 1513 1460 1/2 1442 1/4

Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

884 1/4 896 895 853 3/4 856 1/4

871 1/2 883 884 1/2 848 3/4 852 1/4

837 884 884 1/2 851 1/2 855 1/4

869 1/2 879 3/4 879 3/4 843 3/4 846 3/4

857 1/2 868 3/4 869 1/2 840 1/4 844

Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep

756 3/4 760 755 3/4 748 1/2 669 3/4

758 1/4 759 3/4 755 747 1/2 670

756 3/4 757 1/2 753 746 671 1/2

757 757 1/4 753 1/4 746 1/4 663 3/4

748 748 1/2 743 3/4 737 3/4 656 1/2

KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

907 919 1/2 921 882 1/4 883 3/4

892 1/4 905 1/2 907 3/4 873 1/2 874 3/4

891 904 1/4 907 1/4 876 1/2 878 1/2

886 3/4 900 901 1/2 869 3/4 872 3/4

878 3/4 900 901 1/2 869 3/4 872 3/4

SB Meal Oct Dec Jan Mar May

474.60 474.50 472.30 459.20 439.60

463.40 462.90 460.70 448.80 429.90

465.50 464.40 461.10 448.30 430.00

470.80 468.90 465.30 451.70 429.20

474.70 471.20 467.10 451.20 425.60

Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul

Thu.

Fri.

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .65 to 1.60 higher, Lean Hogs .25 to 4.15 higher, Feeder Cattle 1.02 to 1.85 higher.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

123.02 126.12 129.55 133.57 130.30

123.27 126.37 129.92 133.90 130.60

123.07 126.02 129.95 133.72 130.77

122.32 125.70 129.45 133.35 130.60

123.05 126.20 129.75 133.17 130.50

77.57 75.12 82.02 89.15 96.90

79.15 76.85 83.00 90.00 97.60

80.02 75.87 81.75 88.75 97.10

81.80 76.05 81.67 88.07 96.60

81.32 76.55 82.00 87.80 96.20

Fdr Cat Oct Nov Jan Mar Apr

144.67 145.62 148.12 151.15 152.55

145.37 146.50 149.15 151.97 153.60

145.30 146.80 149.57 152.45 153.85

144.47 145.82 148.50 151.42 153.00

144.82 146.20 149.00 151.70 153.55

Milk Oct Nov Dec

21.13 21.00 19.99

21.10 20.95 19.97

21.17 21.34 20.36

21.06 21.26 20.48

20.90 20.99 20.32

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 270.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 280.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 220.00. Prices per ton.

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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 .34 to .64 lower, Wheat .45 to .51 lower, Corn .03 to .08 higher, Grain Sorghum .04 to .15 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

16.16 15.60 15.31 15.32 15.52 15.52

8.58 8.39 8.27 8.28 8.24 8.13

7.68 12.61 7.69 12.63 7.70-7.73 12.64 7.69-7.72 12.63-12.71 7.69-7.72 12.63-12.71 7.60-7.63 12.46-12.55

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

15.93-16.11 15.52-15.70 15.23-15.40 15.29-15.42 15.55-15.62 15.59-15.65

8.68 8.50 8.31 8.34 8.29 8.17

7.16-7.40 7.17-7.41 7.19-7.46 7.17-7.49 7.17-7.50 7.08-7.48

Central Friday** 15.63 8.39-8.48 7.51 Monday 15.30-15.32 8.20-8.29 7.52-7.57 Tuesday 15.00-15.06 8.08-8.17 7.58-7.59 Wednesday 15.07 8.09-8.18 7.52-7.62 Thursday 15.27 7.94-8.14 7.62 Friday 15.27-15.28 7.94-8.03 7.53 S.E. MO Friday** 15.85-16.05 8.39-8.66 6.97-7.40 Monday 15.47-15.64 8.21-8.52 6.98-7.30 Tuesday 15.19-15.38 8.08-8.43 6.99-7.33 Wednesday 15.26-15.39 8.09-8.49 7.03-7.39 Thursday 15.48-15.61 8.11-8.45 7.08-7.45 Friday 15.48-15.61 8.00-8.34 7.04-7.46 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Week Ending September 30, 2012 Agricultural Summary Scattered precipitation slowed harvest and limited producers to 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was 29 percent very short, 31 percent short, and 40 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was 60 percent very short, 29 percent short, and 11 percent adequate. Ground worked fall tillage was 29 percent, 10 days ahead of last year, and 20 days ahead of normal. Field Crops Report Corn harvested increased 8 points from last week to 88 percent, 18 days ahead of last year, and, at 44 days, well ahead of normal (5-year average). Corn moisture at harvest was 15.2 %, ranging from 12.8 percent in the southwest to 16.7 percent in the south-central district. Soybeans turning color and beyond were 83 percent, the same as last year, and 3 days ahead of normal. Soybeans dropping leaves and beyond were 57 percent, 1 day ahead of last year, and 2 days ahead of normal. Soybeans mature were 31 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and normal. Soybeans harvested increased 5 points from last week to 9 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and normal. Soybean condition was 36 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 9 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Cotton opening bolls was 95 percent, 1 week ahead of last year, and nearly 2 weeks ahead of normal. Cotton harvested was 23 percent, 6 days ahead of last year, and 1 day ahead of normal. Cotton condition was 10 percent very poor, 26 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 24 percent good, and 2 percent excellent. Rice harvested was 84 percent, 18 days ahead of last year, and 16 days ahead of normal. Sorghum turning color and beyond was 92 percent, 2 days behind last year, but the same as normal. Sorghum mature was 61 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and normal. Sorghum harvested was 22 percent, the same as last year, but 1 day behind normal. Sorghum condition was 23 percent very poor, 34 percent poor, 31 percent fair, and 12 percent good. Winter wheat planted was 10 percent, 3 days ahead of last year, and 4 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat emergence was 3 percent, 9 days ahead of last year, and 5 days ahead of normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition improved from last week to 48 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, and 25 percent fair, and 4 percent good. Supply of hay and other roughages was 57 percent very short, 30 percent short, and 13 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 53 percent very short, 29 percent short, and 18 percent adequate