2012_1102

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 44 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, November 02, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 32,099 Week ago: 29,087 Year ago: 34,981 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 361 lbs.

460 lbs.

551 lbs.

639 lbs.

748 lbs.

831 lbs.

926 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

187.80 174.17 161.12 151.46 147.27 144.32 139.29

365 lbs.

453 lbs.

545 lbs.

640 lbs.

737 lbs.

834 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

160.06 149.72 141.18 141.45 136.48 130.25

361 lbs.

446 lbs.

560 lbs.

648 lbs.

760 lbs.

844 lbs.

111.76 108.30 100.48 100.53 102.42 92.56

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 6190 Week ago: 5220 Year ago: 5219 Compared to last week, steers and heifers mostly 2.00-7.00 lower.

Slaughter cows 2.00 higher early week with late week sales 2.00 lower.

STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

166.00-200.00 154.00-175.00 141.75-162.00 136.00-145.00 133.00-144.00 132.00-134.50

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

151.00-165.00 134.00-155.00 127.50-143.00 132.00-135.00 125.00-128.00 Scarce

Holsteins Large 3 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 67.50-77.50, high dressing 110.00-114.00 75.00-82.50, low dressing 65.00 100.00-115.50 -72.50. Lean (85-90%) 61.0095.00-100.00 72.50.

92.50-100.00 90.00-93.50 92.50

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1315-2075 lbs 87.5094.00, high dressing 101.00, low dressing 77.50-87.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1090-1300 lbs 2nd -3rd stage 105.00-117.50 cwt; 3-6 yrs 9801300 lbs 1st stage 95.00-105.00 per cwt.

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6535 Week ago: 6471 Year ago: 7390 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1620 Week ago: 1683 Year ago: 1978 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings steady, heifer calves and yearling heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 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

164.50-180.00 157.50-185.00 147.00-170.00 143.00-157.50 141.50-148.00 141.00-143.00 137.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

97.50-114.00 98.00-112.00 95.50-106.50 103.50-106.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 2nd -3rd stage 965-1350 lbs, 950.001250.00, few better quality 1350.00-1375.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

151.00-168.00 138.00-161.50 129.00-146.00 125.50-131.00 123.50-132.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 69.50-77.50, high dressing 76.00-83.00. Lean (8590%) 62.00-68.00, low dressing 52.00-63.50.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1090-2200 lbs. 87.0095.00, high dressing 94.50101.50, low dressing 79.00-89.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 975-1350 lbs cows with 150-390 lbs calves, some rebred, 1300.00-1600.00 per pair

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 2776 Week ago: 3977 Year ago: 4328 Compared to last week, steer calves under 600 lbs sold 2.00-5.00 higher, heifer calves under 600 lbs 4.00-8.00 lower. Heavier feeding calves and yearling feeders were steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.

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.

188.00-197.50 172.00-191.00 155.00-181.00 149.75-157.75 145.00-152.25 136.00-142.10 133.85

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

159.50-172.00 135.00-153.00 132.50-145.00 138.50 138.00-139.75 131.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1435-2280 lbs 82.0088.00, high dressing 89.0092.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 69.7576.00, high dressing 73.25-79.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 62.00-71.00

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 3560 Week Ago: 3346 Year Ago: 4833 Compared to last week feeders uneven, 5.00 lower to 10.00 higher.

Slaughter cows 2.00 lower to 4.00 higher.

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.

900-950 lbs.

170.00-206.00 158.00-188.00 143.00-172.00 137.25-162.00 136.00-152.50 134.00-148.00 136.35-140.10

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-860 lbs.

144.00-168.50 135.75-168.00 131.50-155.00 129.00-149.50 138.25-147.50 130.85-134.85

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1090-2195 lbs 83.00100.00, high dressing 100.00103.50, low dressing 76.50-84.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 66.50-79.00, high dressing 75.00 -87.50. Lean (85-90) 58.5076.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 5547 Week ago: 3850 Year ago: 6003 Compared to last week, feeder calves unevenly steady and yearlings steady to firm. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

174.00-198.00 160.00-189.00 145.00-172.50 142.50-160.00 140.00-155.50 144.00-144.85

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

145.00-169.00 140.00-168.00 137.00-160.00 134.00-154.00 130.00-147.00 130.00-133.25

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 2-3 122.50 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 70.00 -80.00, high dressing 77.0087.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.0075.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2150 lbs 85.0095.00, few 95.00-103.00

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5078 Week ago: 2874 Year ago: 3884 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 34 Week ago: 63 Year Ago: 21 Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1861 Week ago: 1928 Year ago: 1206 Compared to last week, steers and heifers 5.00 lower to 4.00 higher.

Slaughter cows steady; bulls 2.00 higher.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs.

350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2

169.00-185.00 167.50-174.00 150.00-165.50 145.00-158.50 132.00-144.00 128.00-141.00 126.00-130.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 9451125 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1070.001300.00 per head

250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

144.00-158.00 141.00-160.00 138.00-148.00 126.00-141.00 125.00-134.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 67.50 -73.00, high dressing 73.0079.00. Lean (85-90% Lean) 57.00-63.50.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 2 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield few 5-7 yrs 940-1055 lbs with 140- Grade 1-2 1070-2500 lbs 83.50280 lbs calves 1040.00-1075.00 per 92.50, high dressing 91.00-98.50 pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2035 Week ago: 2615 Year ago: 2497 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower.

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

175.00-192.00 152.50-172.50 149.00-162.00 142.50-153.50 140.00-151.00 Scarce

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-900 lbs.

149.50-170.00 137.50-152.00 134.50-147.00 132.50-140.00 130.00-134.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid, 975-1300 lbs, 2nd & 3rd stage 900.00 -1400.00 per head.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 69.00-79.50, high dressing 75.50 -83.50. Lean (85-90%) 66.0075.00, low dressing 55.00-65.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 2-8 yrs 875-1400 lbs with 175-350 lbs calves 1550.00-2150.00 per pair.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2100 lbs 87.0094.00, high dressing 98.00103.00.

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.

800-850 lbs.

900-950 lbs.

190.00-209.00 173.50-194.50 161.00-180.50 151.00-166.50 146.50-151.60 148.00-148.50 145.50-145.75

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

160.00-174.50 150.00-165.00 147.00-166.50 148.00-148.25 134.75-145.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1250-1400 lbs 122.75123.75

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 72.5081.00, high dressing 78.00-84.00

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1250-1400 lbs 120.50123.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 lbs 83.2592.25

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

Weekly Receipts: 150 Week ago: 400 Year ago: 400 Compared to last week, a few dressed sales traded steady. Trade was very light as most producers passed on bids this week.

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: 2902 Week ago: 2395 Year ago: 4401 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 lower, sows steady to 1.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 76.0077.00 Weekly top Friday 77.00

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 41.00-45.00 Over 500 lbs. 46.00-52.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 4355 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Few feeder pig sales have no recent comparison. Supply and demand moderate. Price per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated, 3670 head, 10 lbs, 34.50-45.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated, no sales reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, 685 head, 40 lbs, 38.50. All prices per head.

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .13 to .37 lower, Wheat unchanged to .11 higher, Corn .01 to .03 higher, except Sep .01 lower, KC Wheat Dec .01 lower, others unchanged to .21 higher, Soybean Meal .30 to 7.50 lower .

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 484.00

398.00

392.00

227.50

St. Louis

392.50

442.50

215.00

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

521.00

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 11/01/2012 Receipts: 398 Week Ago: 661 Last Year: 496 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Good and Choice 1-3 60-75 lbs 110.00-120.00; non-traditional, Good and Choice 1-3 82.0089.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 30-85 lbs 100.00-120.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 110-200 lbs 40.00-50.00. Slaughter Bucks: 155-225 lbs 39.00-49.00. Replacement Ewes: 150-160 lbs 100.00-105.00 per head; non-traditional 70-110 lbs 70.00-80.00 per head.

Replacement Bucks: 100-110 lbs 95.00. GOATS Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 40-90 lbs 140.00-165.00; pkg 125 lbs 138.00. Selection 2-3 3585 lbs 128.00-160.00. Selection 3 45-85 lbs 98.00-126.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-3 25-40 lbs 108.00-136.00. Nannies: Selection 1-3 60-150 lbs 78.00-106.00. Replacement Nannies: Scarce Billies: Selection 1-3 70-200 lbs 86.00-109.00. Replacement Billies: Scarce.

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.

Diamond—TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction 11/01/2012 Receipts: 1148 Last Month: 1643 Year Ago: 1955 Sheep: Choice 2-3 wooled non-traditional 70-80 lbs 112.50-135.00; traditional 102-126 lbs 87.50-115.00. Good and Choice 2-3 hair 50-70 lbs 127.50-155.00. Feeder/stocker Lambs: Medium : wooled 30 lbs 130. Medium 2-3 hair 30-50 lbs 105.00-137.50; 50-60 lbs 110.00135.00. Slaughter Bucks: hair 100-150 lbs 60.00-72.50. Replacement ewes: hair 70-155 lbs 51.00-110.00. Goats: Kids Selection 1 40-50 lbs 160.00-175.00; 50-60 lbs 160.00-172.50; 60-70 lbs 155.00-177.50. Selection 1-2 70-80 lbs 120.00-157.50; 50-60 lbs 162.50-165.00; 60-70 lbs 145.00-165.00; 80-90 lbs 142.50-147.50; 90-100 lbs 110.00-132.50.

Selection 3 70-80 lbs 135.00-150.00; 80-90 lbs 97.50-135.00. Does/ Nannies: Selection 1 118-180 lbs 67.50-95.00. Selection 2 75-170 lbs 65.00-115.00. Selection 2-3 young nannies 87-110 lbs 82.50-110.00.

Selection 3 60-135 lbs 71.00-90.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 110-200 lbs 60.00-107.50. Selection 3 75-190 lbs 55.00-105.00. Replacement Classes: Does/nannies: Selection 1-2 125-180 lbs 65.00-150.00. Stocker/ Feeder Kids: Selection 2 30-40 lbs 140.00-167.50; 40-50 lbs 150.00172.50. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 120.00-125.00; 30-50 lbs 100.0-145.00; 50-60 lbs 122.50-145.00.

Tues.

Wed.

1527 1/4 1529 3/4 1505 3/4 1460 1/4 1442 3/4

1533 3/4 1536 1/2 1510 3/4 1465 3/4 1449 1/4

1547 1548 3/4 1523 3/4 1478 1/4 1460 3/4

1558 1/2 1560 1533 1/2 1493 1474

1527 1526 3/4 1503 3/4 1471 1/4 1454

Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

858 872 3/4 879 3/4 862 1/4 871 1/2

856 3/4 871 3/4 879 868 1/4 877 1/2

864 1/2 879 1/4 886 1/4 873 1/2 882 1/4

868 1/2 883 1/4 890 1/4 877 1/4 885 1/2

864 1/2 878 1/2 885 1/2 875 883

Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep

737 739 736 729 658 3/4

741 3/4 744 1/2 741 1/2 734 1/4 660 1/2

755 3/4 757 752 1/2 744 661 1/2

751 753 1/2 749 1/2 470 666 1/4

739 1/2 742 1/2 739 1/2 730 3/4 657 1/2

KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

903 1/2 917 1/2 923 1/4 901 1/2 903 1/4

902 1/4 916 3/4 923 1/2 907 1/2 909 3/4

904 918 3/4 925 3/4 912 1/2 915 1/4

908 1/2 923 1/2 930 1/2 918 3/4 920 1/2

908 3/4 923 3/4 930 1/4 922 3/4 924

SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul

472.50 466.80 454.80 432.00 422.77

476.00 469.70 457.60 434.20 425.50

482.20 475.20 464.00 440.50 430.90

484.30 478.00 466.50 443.90 433.80

475.90 470.30 459.20 439.40 429.80

Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul

Thu.

Fri.

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle uneven, .40 lower to .17 higher, Lean Hogs .55 to 1.15 lower, Feeder Cattle .40 to .63 lower.

Daily Futures Closes Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun

125.37 125.27 129.25 133.42 129.90

125.90 126.20 129.80 133.95 130.40

126.75 125.92 129.87 133.97 130.15

125.32 129.22 133.42 129.85 129.75

——— 125.42 129.17 133.37 129.70

Lean Hogs Dec Feb Apr May Jun

77.80 83.25 89.50 97.20 100.00

78.10 83.87 89.90 97.65 100.57

78.27 84.47 90.50 97.75 100.45

77.87 84.15 90.02 97.80 100.10

77.75 83.90 89.47 97.20 99.77

Fdr Cat Nov Jan Mar Apr May

145.92 147.47 149.65 151.30 152.45

147.05 149.50 151.62 152.77 153.75

146.30 148.70 150.67 152.15 153.15

144.65 146.35 148.87 150.32 151.65

144.90 146.67 149.02 150.77 152.17

Milk Oct Nov Dec

21.03 20.86 19.97

21.05 20.97 20.08

—— 21.06 20.16

——— 21.10 20.25

——— 21.20 20.40

By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 375.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 275.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO out; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 220.00. Prices per ton.

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November 02, 2012

Week Ending October 28, 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 .09 to .32 lower, Wheat .01 to .09 higher, Corn .05 to .11 higher, Grain Sorghum .32 lower to .04 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

15.69 15.37 15.44 15.57 15.72 15.40

8.19-8.24 8.13-8.18 8.12-8.17 8.20-8.25 8.24-8.29 8.20-8.25

7.58-7.63 7.57-7.62 7.70 7.84 7.79 7.68

12.55 12.54 12.63 12.88 12.79 12.59

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

15.48-15.51 15.17-15.26 15.34-15.41 15.48-15.52 15.52-15.64 15.21-15.42

8.44 8.38 8.42 8.50 8.54 8.53

7.13-7.16 7.12-7.26 7.12-7.36 7.26-7.40 7.21-7.27 7.16-7.25

12.64 12.63 12.71 12.96 12.70 12.32

Central Friday** 15.36-15.39 8.08-8.15 7.48-7.53 Monday 15.02-15.05 7.97-8.03 7.47-7.52 Tuesday 15.09-15.12 7.94-8.02 7.52-7.57 Wednesday 15.22-15.24 8.01-8.10 7.66-7.71 Thursday 15.34-15.43 8.13-8.27 7.61-7.66 Friday 15.02-15.07 8.09-8.25 7.52-7.55 S.E. MO Friday** 15.43-15.51 8.14-8.16 6.87-7.15 Monday 15.12-15.16 8.08-8.10 6.86-7.17 Tuesday 15.19-15.33 8.07-8.09 6.91-7.35 Wednesday 15.35-15.53 8.15 7.41-7.54 Thursday 15.53-15.76 8.18-8.21 7.15-7.51 Friday 15.27-15.43 8.14-8.17 7.09-7.34 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Agricultural Summary Rains across most of the state with drier conditions in the northwest and west-central districts resulted 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was 18 percent very short, 28 percent short, 52 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was 42 percent very short, 37 percent short, and 21 percent adequate. Ground worked fall tillage was 61 percent, 4 days ahead of last year, and 15 days ahead of the 5 year average (normal) of 39 percent.

Field Crops Report Soybeans dropping leaves and beyond were 97 percent, 5 days behind last year, but the same as normal. Soybeans mature were 88 percent, 5 days behind last year, and 1 day behind normal.

Soybeans harvested were 62 percent, 8 days behind last year, but the same as normal. Every district except the southwest district is behind last year’s soybean harvest pace. Cotton harvested was 70 percent, 6 days behind last year, and 3 days behind normal. Sorghum mature was 97 percent, 2 days behind last year, but 5 days ahead of normal. Sorghum harvested was 76 percent, 5 days behind last year, but 8 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat planted was 67 percent, 2 days behind last year but 5 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat emergence was 45 percent, 2 days ahead of last year and 6 days ahead of normal. Wheat condition was 2 percent poor, 44 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 6 percent excellent The 5 year average wheat condition was 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition were 36 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 28 percent fair, and 12 percent good. Comparable to last year’s pasture condition was 35 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 26 percent fair, and 11 percent good. Supply of hay and other roughages was 54 percent very short, 31 percent short, and 15 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 43 percent very short, 35 percent short, and 22 percent adequate.