2012_1026

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 43 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, October 26, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 29,087 Week ago: 26,987 Year ago: 35,612 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 360 lbs.

453 lbs.

551 lbs.

656 lbs.

755 lbs.

839 lbs.

902 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

185.07 171.28 158.27 151.55 147.76 142.34 140.00

353 lbs.

452 lbs.

541 lbs.

645 lbs.

756 lbs.

862 lbs.

913 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

159.15 149.38 142.44 140.32 135.39 127.09 123.54

372 lbs.

470 lbs.

571 lbs.

631 lbs.

744 lbs.

837 lbs.

113.51 116.35 107.45 107.05 106.72 89.94

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5220 Week ago: 4413 Year ago: 5002 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher.

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.

170.00-190.00 160.00-177.50 150.00-168.00 145.00-150.00 144.00-146.00 133.00-137.25 Holsteins Large 3

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

100.00-103.00 90.00-102.50 95.00-99.50 85.00-88.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1245-2010 lbs 87.5096.00, high dressing 99.00-105.00, low dressing 71.00-90.00

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

145.00-171.00 138.00-164.00 130.00-142.00 130.00-137.00 123.50-136.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 67.00-78.50, high dressing 75.00-85.00, low dressing 62.00 -73.50. Lean (85-90%) 62.5072.00, high dressing 71.0077.50, low dressing 52.50-64.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 965-1250 lbs 2nd -3rd stage 99.00-105.00 cwt some by the head at 1175.00-1225.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 4-6 yrs, 10001200 lbs, with 225-350 lb calves some bred back 1600.00-1750.00 per pair

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6471 Week ago: 6260 Year ago: 7781 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1683 Week ago: 1800 Year ago: 2100 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves unevenly steady to 3.00 lower, yearlings unevenly steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 lower early, 1.00-2.00 higher late.

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

176.00-189.00 158.00-182.50 146.00-173.00 143.00-155.00 140.00-152.00 135.00-145.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 350-375 lbs.

400-475 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

106.00-122.00 116.00-121.00 109.00-111.00 106.00-111.00 105.50-110.00 90.00-107.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 2nd -3rd stage 965-1350 lbs, 1000.001250.00, few better quality 1300.00-1325.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

149.00-170.00 134.00-161.00 130.00-143.50 131.00-140.00 121.00-138.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 70.00-79.00, high dressing 76.50-83.50. Lean (8590%) 62.50-70.00, low dressing 54.00-64.00.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-2185 lbs. 88.5096.00, high dressing 95.00102.00, low dressing 79.00-88.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1095-1320 lbs cows with babies to 390 lbs calves, 1300.00-1650.00 per pair

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3977 Week ago: 2431 Year ago: 2789 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs sold firm to 3.00 higher. Yearlings steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows traded 2.004.00 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.

900-1000 lbs.

185.00-196.00 169.00-188.50 153.50-180.00 152.75-159.00 143.25-156.10 138.35-148.75 140.00

FEEDER HEIFERS: 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.

150.00-185.00 144.00-156.50 141.00-156.50 135.50-147.25 130.50-145.50 125.00-133.00 119.00-125.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2150 lbs 83.0088.50, high dressing 90.0093.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 69.0073.50, high dressing 74.00-78.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 63.00-69.00

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 3346 Week Ago: 3126 Year Ago: 5026 Compared to last week feeders steady to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher to 3.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

180.00-209.00 150.00-184.50 144.50-168.00 135.35-152.00 141.75-145.25 139.00-140.25

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2250 lbs 85.0095.00, low dressing 78.50-86.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

150.50-171.00 142.00-158.00 127.00-149.00 125.00-140.85 130.00-131.50 125.25-128.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 70.00-77.00, high dressing 75.50 -85.50. Lean (85-90) 62.0073.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium REPLACEMENT COWS: none and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs, 1000-1200 reported lbs with 150-325 lb calves, 1200.001525.00 per pair EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 3850 Week ago: 4381 Year ago: 5969 Compared to last week, steers steady to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows mixed, 3.00 lower 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.

158.00-206.00 150.00-186.00 145.00-177.00 138.50-158.25 141.00-151.50 144.25-151.50

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.

144.50-175.00 140.00-168.50 125.00-152.00 126.00-152.25 133.50-144.75 120.25-131.25

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice to Prime 2-4 1224- and Boning, (70-85% lean) 70.00 1650 lbs. 117.75-122.75 -82.50, high dressing 76.5088.50. Lean (85-90% 64.5080.50 REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 10001200 lbs 1st-2nd 1220.00-1425.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2325 lbs 83.0099.50, few 91.00-101.00.

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2784 Week ago: 4018 Year ago: 4490 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 63 Week ago: 13 Year Ago: 17 Feeder steers steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 600 lbs. steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1928 Week ago: 1926 Year ago: 1085 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven from 6.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-775 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2

160.00-181.00 151.00-170.50 141.00-164.00 136.50-147.00 130.00-140.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 8851145 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 860.001375.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

141.00-161.00 143.00-155.00 127.00-141.50 125.50-130.00 120.00-130.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 67.50 -73.50, high dressing 73.5079.50. Lean (85-90% Lean) 55.50-64.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 few 5-7 yrs 960-1195 Grade 1-2 1155-2055 lbs 82.50lbs with 120-300 lbs calves 1075.00 90.00, high dressing 91.00-98.50 -1675.00 per pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2615 Week ago: 2414 Year ago: 2601 Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs uneven, 3.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Yearling steers 2.00-4.00 higher. Heifers under 550 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, over 550 steady to 4.00 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

170.00-197.00 152.50-173.00 150.00-166.00 147.50-159.50 144.25-155.50 131.00-144.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 yrs, 1100-1500 lbs, 1st-3rd stage 925.00-1310.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

Pkg 771 lbs.

850-900 lbs.

145.00-167.50 136.00-151.00 140.00-150.00 138.50-145.00 134.00 115.00-125.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 68.00-77.50, high dressing 73.50 -82.50. Lean (85-90%) 63.0074.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 5-8 yrs 1150-1300 lbs with Grade 1-2 1200-2050 lbs 87.00200-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1485.00 94.00, low dressing 73.50-77.50 per pair 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.

800-850 lbs.

187.00-198.00 170.00-190.00 155.00-171.00 148.50-161.00 144.50-153.50 144.25-147.60

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

159.00-174.00 150.00-167.50 141.00-163.75 142.00-146.75 137.25-140.25 129.76-137.75

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1450 lbs 121.00123.75

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 73.0078.50, high dressing 77.00-82.50

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1000-1200 lbs 120.90122.10

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2050 lbs 86.0097.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

Weekly Receipts: 400 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 200 Compared to last week, trade turned active on Thursday. No confirmed live and dressed sales 3.00 to 4.00 higher than two weeks ago LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 197.00-198.00 GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs 201.00

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2399 Week ago: 3697 Year ago: 4536 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 lower, sows 5.00 to 6.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 76.0078.00 Weekly top Friday 78.00

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 40.00-45.00 Over 500 lbs. 46.00-52.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 1900 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, 1100 head, 10 lbs, 34.50. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated, 800 head 10 lbs 35.35. 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 .17 to .28 higher, Wheat nearby .01 to .09 lower others .16 to .21 higher, Corn .05 to .24 lower, KC Wheat .01 to.17 higher, Soybean Meal 11.60 to 19.60 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 482.70

365.50

450.00

226.50

St. Louis

357.50

475.00

219.50

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

516.00

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 10/25/2012 Receipts: 661 Week Ago: 1420 Last Year: 643 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 13 mostly hair 75-105 lbs 94.00-114.00; 105-135 lbs 89.00-102.00. Feeder Lambs: Small and Medium 1-2 40-55 lbs 120.00-124.00; 55-80 lbs 113.00-124.00; 80-85 lbs 106.00-112.00. Small and Medium 2-3 40-45 lbs 102.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 90-210 lbs 39.0056.00. Replacement Ewes: Small and Medium 1-2 Lot 96 lbs 92.50 per head. Slaughter Bucks: 110-235 lbs 41.00-78.00. GOATS Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 45-65 lbs 158.00-165.00; 97-106 lbs 145.00-150.00.

Selection 2-3 45-70 lbs 122.00-158.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-125 lbs 96.00-116.00. Selection 3 90-145 lbs 70.00-86.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 125-185 lbs 145.00-155.00 per head. Billies: Selection 1-3 80-170 lbs 99.00-110.00.

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center 10/23/2012 Receipts: 742 Last Month: 614 Last Year: 903 Springer heifers bred 7-9 months: Supreme 1375.00-1550.00; Approved 1125.00-1325.00, crossbred 900.00-1130.00; Medium 910.00-1135.00.

Heifers bred 3-6 months: Supreme 1400.00-1475.00; Approved 1075.001275.00; Medium 800.00-1075.00. Heifers bred 1-3 months: Medium crossbred 725.00-775.00. Open Heifers: Approved 171 lbs 260.00, 208 lbs 345.00, 300-375 lbs 400.00-460.00, 425-475 lbs 520.00-560.00, 500600 lbs 560.00-625.00, 600-700 lbs 700.00-750.00; Medium and Approved pkg 627 lbs 600.00. Replacement Cows: Supreme 1450.001575.00; Approved 1125.00-1375.00; Medium 900.00-1100.00. Milking Cows (open to short bred): Supreme 1450.00-1600.00; Approved 1075.00-1375.00; Medium 785.00-1125.00. Milking Cows 2nd stage: Supreme 1300.00-1500.00; Approved 1075.00-1325.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 1375.00-1600.00; Approved 1075.00-1350.00; Medium 885.00 -1075.00. Baby Calves: Heifers 170.00-220.00, small 110.00-170.00; Crossbred Heifer 170.00-175.00; Bulls 120.00-190.00, small 85.00120.00; Crossbred bulls 100.00-160.00.

Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep and Goat Auction 10/23/2012 Receipts: 1784 Last Month: 830 Year Ago: 1299 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled and shorn non-traditional 70-80 lbs 80.00-98.00; 80-90 lbs 86.00-96.00; 90-100 lbs 84.00-92.00; traditional 100-145 lbs 78.00-90.00. Hair: 60-70 lbs 90.00-121.00; 70-80 lbs 83.00-117.50; 80-90 lbs 80.00-102.00; 90-100 lbs 78.00-98.00; 100115 lbs 65.00-95.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 131.00-155.00; 40-50 lbs 119.00-149.00; 50-60 lbs 111.00130.00. Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 hair 80-105 lbs 36.00-37.00. Bucks: wooled 195-240 lbs 31.00-50.00; hair 135-215 lbs 30.00-53.00. Replacement classes: Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 80-150 lbs 35.0086.00. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 60-70 lbs 150.00167.50. Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 150.00-180.00; 50-60 lbs 141.00-164.00; 80-90 lbs 132.50-152.50. Selection 2 60-70 lbs 134.00-145.00; 70-80 lbs 132.50-150.00. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 117.50-147.50; 70-80 lbs 115.00145.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 60-143 lbs 62.50-142.50. Selection 3 Dairy 80-145 lbs 76.00-101.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 125-200 lbs 90.00-115.00. Selection 3 80-155 lbs 75.00-119.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 145.00-192.50; 30-40 lbs 160.00-185.00.

Selection 3 30-40 lbs 80.00-120.00; 40-50 lbs 145.00-172.00.

Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul

1546 1/2 1549 1/4 1517 3/4 1474 1458 3/4

Tues.

Wed.

1553 1/4 1570 1/2 1555 3/4 1572 1/4 1520 3/4 1537 1474 1/4 1483 1458 3/4 1463 1/4

Thu.

Fri.

1564 1566 1537 1483 3/4 1462

1561 1/4 1563 3/4 1537 1488 1467

Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

878 1/4 890 1/4 893 1/2 856 1/2 861 3/4

868 3/4 882 886 1/4 851 1/2 858 1/4

884 897 1/4 901 1/4 867 1/2 874 1/2

872 3/4 886 3/4 892 1/2 867 875 1/2

863 3/4 878 1/2 85 864 3/4 873 1/2

Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep

761 1/4 759 1/4 753 1/4 744 3/4 662

756 756 751 1/4 744 663 3/4

754 1/2 756 751 3/4 744 3/4 668

742 744 740 3/4 659 634 3/4

737 3/4 739 3/4 737 729 3/4 658 1/2

KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

915 1/2 927 1/2 932 1/2 895 1/2 896

907 3/4 920 1/4 926 1/4 893 1/4 895 1/2

921 1/4 934 1/4 939 1/4 902 1/4 903 3/4

914 1/4 928 933 905 1/4 905 1/2

909 1/4 923 1/4 928 3/4 903 903 1/2

SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul

471.00 464.30 450.80 429.60 421.80

476.20 469.60 454.40 431.40 423.60

481.90 475.60 759.10 433.30 423.60

481.40 475.40 462.20 435.90 425.80

483.40 478.10 465.50 440.20 430.10

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .80 to 2.02 lower, Lean Hogs .13 to 1.25 lower, Feeder Cattle 2.42 to 3.15 lower.

Daily Futures Closes Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun

126.40 127.27 131.30 134.95 131.55

126.00 126.85 130.77 134.75 131.32

126.20 127.07 130.95 134.82 131.40

125.75 125.65 129.57 133.72 130.42

125.50 125.25 129.17 133.40 130.10

Lean Hogs Dec Feb Apr May Jun

78.67 85.17 90.45 98.10 100.90

78.12 84.65 90.15 97.80 100.47

78.25 84.67 90.20 97.90 100.75

78.12 84.27 89.90 97.82 100.57

78.90 84.45 90.25 97.97 100.67

Fdr Cat Oct Nov Jan Mar Apr

145.67 147.75 149.27 151.72 153.40

145.42 147.05 148.70 151.30 152.75

145.42 147.17 149.12 151.62 152.75

145.30 146.05 147.97 150.42 152.00

——— 145.32 147.07 149.65 151.30

Milk Oct Nov Dec

21.05 20.58 20.49

21.04 20.61 20.20

21.04 20.79 20.30

21.04 21.04 20.43

21.03 21.13 20.28

By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 395.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 275.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO out; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 210.00. Prices per ton.

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Week Ending October 21, 2012 Agricultural Summary

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 .08 to .35 higher, Wheat .04 to .09 lower, Corn .19 to .40 lower, Grain Sorghum .34 to .43 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

15.39 15.52 15.61 15.79 15.72 15.69

8.28 8.33 8.24-8.29 8.39-8.44 8.28-8.33 8.19-8.24

7.77-7.82 7.76.7.81 7.71-7.76 7.75-7.80 7.62-7.67 7.58-7.63

12.89 12.96 12.88 12.86 12.63 12.55

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

15.33-15.43 15.46-15.54 15.36-15.59 15.51-15.66 15.49-15.55 15.48-15.51

8.53 8.59 8.49 8.64 8.53 8.44

7.47-7.56 7.47-7.56 7.37-7.41 7.27-7.40 7.17-7.18 7.13-7.16

13.07 13.07 12.96 12.94 12.73 12.64

Central Friday** 15.09-15.21 8.09-8.18 7.67 Monday 15.22 8.14-8.23 7.66 Tuesday 15.28-15.29 8.05-8.14 7.61-7.66 Wednesday 15.46 8.18-8.29 7.65 Thursday 15.39 8.18-8.20 7.52 Friday 15.36-15.39 8.08-8.15 7.48-7.53 S.E. MO Friday** 15.32-15.44 8.09-8.18 7.26-7.67 Monday 15.34-15.53 8.30-8.43 7.25-7.59 Tuesday 15.29-15.41 8.21-8.25 7.10-7.46 Wednesday 15.36-15.54 8.31-8.36 7.04-7.35 Thursday 15.35-15.47 8.16-8.25 6.91-7.19 Friday 15.43-15.51 8.14-8.16 6.87-7.15 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Mid-week rainfall across the State limited farmers to 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was 17 percent very short, 28 percent short, 54 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply improved to 44 percent very short, 37 percent short, and 19 percent adequate. Ground worked fall tillage was 54 percent, 6 days ahead of last year, and 17 days ahead of the 5 year average (normal) of 30 percent. Field Crops Report Soybeans dropping leaves and beyond were 94 percent, 2 days behind last year, but 2 days ahead of normal.

Soybeans mature were 80 percent, 3 days behind last year, but the same as normal. Soybeans harvested were 50 percent, 6 days behind last year, but 1 day ahead of normal. Soybean condition was 27 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 11 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.

Cotton harvested was 62 percent, 3 days behind last year, and 1 day behind normal. Rice harvested was 96 percent, 12 days ahead of last year and 15 days ahead of normal. Sorghum mature was 94 percent, 5 days behind last year, but 7 days ahead of normal. Sorghum harvested increased 18 points to 63 percent, 5 days behind last year, but 4 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat planted was 53 percent, same as of last year but 4 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat emergence was 34 percent, 3 days ahead of last year and 6 days ahead of normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition were 38 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 8 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Compared to the 5 year average pasture condition of 12 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 5 percent excellent Supply of hay and other roughages was 54 percent very short, 31 percent short, and 15 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 44 percent very short, 34 percent short, and 22 percent adequate. Weather Summary Temperatures were 1 to 3 degrees above average. Precipitation averaged 0.45 of an inch statewide. The southeast district averaged 1.08 inches.