2012_1109

Weekly Market Summary Published by: Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program

Dr. Jon Hagler, Director Rachel Mobley-Sutherland, Acting Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm

Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXII, Number 45 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, November 09, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 31,085 Week ago: 32,099 Year ago: 37,682 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 355 lbs.

458 lbs.

550 lbs.

649 lbs.

753 lbs.

844 lbs.

961 lbs.

Fdr. HEIFERS:

187.48 174.03 161.56 152.59 148.00 143.39 133.61

360 lbs.

457 lbs.

544 lbs.

645 lbs.

751 lbs.

856 lbs.

901 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

156.92 148.57 140.12 139.74 135.34 131.29 129.37

247 lbs.

380 lbs.

443 lbs.

554 lbs.

658 lbs.

758 lbs.

884 lbs.

111.82 107.72 104.90 97.76 92.81 91.40 92.30

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5721 Week ago: 6090 Year ago: 3830 Compared to last week, steer calves 350-550 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, calves over 500 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Yearlings 2.00 to 6.00 higher.

Heifer calves 350-600 lbs 4.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 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.

195.00-201.00 170.00-197.50 159.50-175.00 144.00-166.00 137.00-154.50 138.00-146.50 130.50-143.00 Holsteins Large 3

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

106.00-108.00 100.00-109.00 95.00-97.00 92.50-95.00 92.50-94.25

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-2100 lbs 85.0095.00, high dressing 100.00-105.00, low dressing 76.00-82.50

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

142.50-171.00 134.00-154.00 126.00-140.00 129.00-135.50 126.00-135.90

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 68.00-78.00, high dressing 75.00-86.00, low dressing 64.00 -73.00. Lean (85-90%) 62.0072.50, low dressing 55.0065.00.

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 1000-1275 lbs 2nd -3rd stage 1000.00-1435.00 per head

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1000 -1275 lbs with babies to 225 lbs calves 1250.00-1600.00 per pair

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6053 Week ago: 6534 Year ago: 8257 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1974 Week ago: 1620 Year ago: 2061 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.

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

170.00-205.00 161.00-177.50 143.00-174.00 140.00-157.50 140.00-152.00 138.00-144.00

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

92.00-105.00 93.00-95.00 88.00-92.50 93.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid 2nd-3rd stage 9751300 lbs, 1000.00-1325.00, few better quality 1350.00-1660.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

147.50-157.50 138.00-156.00 129.00-148.00 127.50-140.75 132.00-140.00 123.00-128.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 68.00-77.00, high dressing 75.00-83.00. Lean (8590%) 60.00-67.50, low dressing 49.50-62.00.

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1170-2145 lbs. 87.0095.00, high dressing 94.50100.00, low dressing 78.00-88.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 1000-1325 lbs cows with baby to 450 lbs calves, some rebred, 1300.00-1525.00, some better quality 1575.00-1825.00 per pair

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 4482 Week ago: 2726 Year ago: 4107 Compared to last week, steer calves over 500 lbs 2.00-6.00 lower with heifer calves 2.00-4.00 lower. Lightweight calves steady to 5.00 higher.

Yearlings steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 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.

184.00-212.00 171.00-188.50 148.50-170.50 150.25-155.60 152.75 139.50-150.00 135.00

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.

146.50-187.00 139.00-159.00 128.25-154.75 140.25 136.50-138.75 134.00-136.75 130.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Grade 1-2 1400-2325 lbs 80.00- and Boning (70-85% lean) 68.0088.50, high dressing 91.50 75.00, high dressing 74.00-83.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 62.00-68.00 BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 3767 Week Ago: 3560 Year Ago: 5860 Steers steady to 5.00 higher, heifers up to 5.00 higher early, 2.00-5.00 lower later. Slaughter cows steady 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.

800-850 lbs.

173.00-206.00 150.00-185.00 143.00-173.00 144.50-158.00 140.00-153.75 138.25-143.60

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

144.00-16.50 134.00-155.50 132.00-150.00 135.25-153.00 129.25-143.75

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1045-2195 lbs 82.0097.50, high dressing 98.00-103.00, low dressing 74.50-87.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.00-79.50, high dressing 74.75 -89.00. Lean (85-90) 63.0074.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 4158 Week ago: 5547 Year ago: 5905 Compared to last week, feeder calves mostly steady and yearlings steady to firm. Slaughter cows mostly steady.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-825 lbs.

181.00-198.50 163.00-193.00 145.00-172.00 140.00-160.00 140.00-154.75 140.00-148.25

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

143.00-163.00 140.00-160.00 135.00-162.50 133.00-153.00 131.00-146.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 2-3 122.25-125.75 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 70.00 -80.00, high dressing 77.5084.50. Lean (85-90%) 66.0076.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2250 lbs 85.0095.00, few 99.00-106.00

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5233 Week ago: 5078 Year ago: 6158 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 10 Week ago: 34 Year Ago: 35 Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher and heifers steady to 3.00 lower.

Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers no tested.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1754 Week ago: 1861 Year ago: 1224 Compared to last week, steers and heifers uneven, 2.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady and bulls 2.00 lower.

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

350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-875 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2

179.00-183.00 175.00-197.00 160.00-172.00 149.00-170.00 138.00-156.50 128.00-140.00 126.00-138.00

250-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-750 lbs.

150.00-159.00 130.00-160.00 134.50-146.00 125.00-142.50 121.00-133.50 115.00-125.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 9251380 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 945.001260.00 per head

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.00 -73.00, high dressing 75.5080.00. Lean (85-90% Lean) 59.00-63.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large1-2 few short and solid 980-1235 lbs with 120-270 lbs calves 123.00-1500.00 per pair

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1158-2145 lbs 83.5090.50, high dressing 90.25-92.50

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 1547 Week ago: 2035 Year ago: 3601 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 3.00 lower.

Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower.

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

180.00-185.00 160.00-183.00 151.00-162.00 140.00-150.00 144.75-150.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid, 825-1400 lbs, 1st-3rd stage 985.001360.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

140.00-160.00 135.00-154.00 137.00-150.00 134.00-142.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 68.25-75.50, high dressing 75.00 -79.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.0070.00, low dressing 55.00-64.75

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1 6 yrs to short and solid 1075- Grade 1-2 1500-2150 lbs 86.001250 lbs with 100-225 lbs calves 93.00, high dressing 94.00 1135.00-1285.00 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.

800-900 lbs.

190.00-204.00 175.00-196.00 160.00-180.00 154.00-166.00 142.50-157.75 140.50-148.50

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

162.00-177.00 154.00-170.00 142.50-161.50 140.00-155.75 136.75-140.00

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 Pkg 1342 lbs 124.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 71.0080.00, high dressing 78.50-84.50

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 Pkg 1370 lbs 123.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2350 lbs 88.0097.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 400 Year ago: 400 Trading inactive as of 8:00 am Friday. Compared to last week no confirmed live or dressed sales.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 80% Choice few 126.00 fob late last Friday.

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales Reported

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 4371 Week ago: 2944 Year ago: 4606 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00-3.00 lower, sows steady to 3.00 higher.

BARROWS AND GILTS: SOWS: Base carcass meat price 73.00300-500 lbs. 42.00-48.00 76.00 Weekly top Monday 77.00 Over 500 lbs. 46.00-52.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 4650 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, 4650 head, 10 lbs, 34.50-45.00, weighted average price 42.31. 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 .46 to .75 lower, Wheat .13 to .23 higher, Corn unchanged to .06 lower, KC Wheat .03 to .15 higher, Soybean Meal 12.10 to 26.20 lower.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 481.35

410.00

389.00

225.00

St. Louis

392.50

420.00

210.00

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

513.50

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 11/08/2012 Receipts: 698 Week Ago: 398 Last Year: 633 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 23 two pkgs 64-68 lbs 123.00-124.00; 70-90 lbs 89.00-103.00, pkg 71 lbs 118.00; 90-140 lbs 82.00-92.00, pkg 97.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 80 lbs 87.00; hair 50-65 lbs 111.00-118.00; few 30-45 lbs 104.00-110.00. Slaughter Ewes: few Good 2-3 130-200 lbs 41.00-52.00.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 150-165 lbs 71.00-77.00; hair ewes 95-160 lbs 71.00-88.00, pkg 98.00. Slaughter Bucks: 170-250 lbs 49.00-60.00. GOATS: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 few 40-70 lbs 165.00-170.00, few 80-85 lbs 128.00. Selection 3 pkg 90 lbs 110.00.

Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 pkg 33 lbs 124.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 80 -110 lbs 84.00-94.00, 120-150 lbs 77.00-87.00. Selection 2-3 70-120 lbs 71.00-81.00, few 81.00-85.00, pkg thin 66.00.

Norwood-Producers Auction Yard Dairy Sale 11/08/2012 Receipts: 587 Last Month: 589 Last Year: 1294 Springer heifers bred 7 to 9 months: Supreme- 1275.00-1475.00; Approved- 1075.00-1285.00; Medium- 775.00-1035.00. Heifers bred 4 to 6 months: Supreme- 1250.00-1375.00; Approved - 1100.00-1250.00; Common- 685.00- 900.00. Open heifers: Approved and Medium, 200300 lbs 230.00-350.00, 300-400 lbs 300.00-435.00, 400-500 lbs 350.00490.00, 700-800 lbs 650.00-820.00. Fresh and open milking cows: Supreme - Few 1200.00-1250.00, Individual Jersey 1150.00; ApprovedFew 1100.00-1200.00; Medium- Few 975.00-1100.00; Common Few 620.00- 800.00. Bred and Springer cows: Approved – Few 1085.001175.00, Medium Few 1025.00-1130.00; Common - Few 690.00900.00; Baby calves: Holstein heifers 120.00-165.00, Small 85.00125.00 Holstein bulls 130.00-250.00, Small 50.00-110.00; Crossbred bulls 130.00-165.00, Small 35.00-55.00; Beef Cross bulls 130.00195.00, Small 50.00-90.00.

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.

Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul

Tues.

Wed.

1504 1/4 1516 3/4 1508 3/4 1503 1/4 1515 1/2 1507 1482 1/2 1491 1485 1/4 1456 1/2 1465 1/2 1461 1440 1/2 1450 1446

Thu.

Fri.

1499 1/4 1495 3/4 1476 1/2 1456 1441 1/2

1452 1451 1/4 1436 1/2 1419 1/4 1408

Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

866 879 1/4 868 1/4 874 882 1/4

877 890 1/2 897 1/2 879 1/2 887 1/2

894 907 3/4 914 890 898

902 1/2 916 1/2 922 1/4 895 1/2 904

886 1/2 901 1/2 908 888 1/2 897 1/2

Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep

735 1/2 738 735 1/2 726 3/4 652 1/2

741 743 739 3/4 731 658

744 1/4 746 742 1/2 733 3/4 660

741 1/4 743 1/4 740 1/4 731 655

738 3/4 742 738 3/4 729 651 3/4

KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

909 924 1/2 930 1/4 920 3/4 921 3/4

19 1/2 935 1/4 941 924 1/2 925 3/4

930 947 945 935 925 3/4

937 953 960 938 1/2 938 3/4

922 1/4 938 1/2 945 1/2 927 1/4 927 3/4

SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul

469.00 464.50 454.40 437.20 428.20

472.70 467.30 456.10 439.60 431.00

469.50 465.00 454.20 438.10 429.40

462.90 459.20 449.50 435.70 427.50

449.70 445.40 436.50 424.80 417.70

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle nearby .18 to .33 higher others .10 to .30 lower, Lean Hogs .25 to 3.00 higher, Feeder Cattle ..70 to 1.22 lower.

Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

125.75 129.00 133.07 129.40 129.40

125.67 129.37 133.27 129.60 129.70

124.95 128.85 132.67 129.02 129.22

125.42 129.35 133.00 129.25 129.35

125.75 129.35 133.27 129.40 129.60

76.92 82.95 87.97 96.45 98.12

77.57 83.42 88.60 95.45 98.15

80.10 85.95 90.50 97.20 99.65

80.20 86.00 90.70 97.40 99.92

80.75 86.32 91.00 97.50 100.02

Fdr Cat Nov Jan Mar Apr May

144.90 146.77 148.95 150.57 152.00

144.85 146.72 148.95 150.55 152.00

144.20 145.50 147.62 149.47 150.80

144.05 145.87 148.00 149.80 151.02

144.20 145.60 148.00 149.80 150.95

Milk Oct Nov Dec

21.19 20.42 19.45

21.27 20.47 19.45

20.76 19.82 18.96

20.90 19.88 19.18

20.78 19.49 18.93

Lean Hogs Dec Feb Apr May Jun

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.

WEEKLY MARKET SUMMARY (USPS 597250) To be published weekly by the Missouri Department of Agriculture 1616 Missouri Blvd.

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November 09, 2012

Week Ending November 4, 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 .54 to .74 lower, Wheat .22 to .23 higher, Corn .02 lower to .16 higher, Grain Sorghum .16 to .25 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

15.40 15.18 15.31 15.22 15.11 14.66

8.20-8.25 8.21.8.26 8.32-8.37 8.49-8.54 8.58-8.63 8.42-8.47

7.68 7.64 7.69 7.72 7.73 7.74

12.59 12.52 12.70 12.75 12.88 12.84

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

15.21-15.42 15.05-15.09 15.17-15.20 15.22-15.23 15.10-15.11 14.67-14.68

8.53 8.55 8.65 8.82 8.91 8.76

7.16-7.25 7.19-7.21 7.25-7.26 7.29-7.43 7.26-7.42 7.14-7.41

12.32 12.25 12.36 12.39 12.34 12.48

Central Friday** 15.02-15.07 8.09-8.25 7.52-7.55 Monday 14.78-14.83 8.10-8.24 7.48-7.51 Tuesday 14.91-14.96 8.21-8.30 7.43-7.56 Wednesday 14.82-14.97 8.38-8.40 7.56-7.59 Thursday 14.76-14.86 8.46-8.48 7.53-7.56 Friday 14.36 8.31-8.39 7.51-7.56 S.E. MO Friday** 15.27-15.43 8.14-8.17 7.09-7.34 Monday 15.05-15.22 8.15-8.18 7.48-7.51 Tuesday 15.20-15.39 8.27-8.29 7.24-7.35 Wednesday 15.23-15.30 8.56-8.74 7.33-7.49 Thursday 15.12-15.26 8.65-8.82 7.30-7.51 Friday 14.61-14.84 8.49-8.66 7.33-7.48 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Agricultural Summary Harvest progress was aided by no precipitation across most of the state. Nearly 900,000 acres of soybeans were harvested last week from the 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was 20 percent very short, 34 percent short, 45 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was 46 percent very short, 33 percent short, and 21 percent adequate.

Ground worked fall tillage was 71 percent, 4 days ahead of last year, and 16 days ahead of the 5 year average (normal) of 50 percent. Field Crops Report Soybeans mature were 96 percent, 5 days behind last year, but the same as normal. Soybeans harvested were 79 percent, 7 days behind last year, but 2 days ahead of normal. Cotton harvested was 83 percent, 5 days behind last year, but 4 days ahead of normal. Sorghum harvested was 87 percent, 3 days behind last year, but 11 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat planted was 83 percent, 2 days behind last year but 8 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat emergence was 60 percent, same as last year and 7 days ahead of normal. Wheat condition was 3 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Pasture & Livestock Pasture condition were 31 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 33 percent fair, and 12 percent good.

Supply of hay and other roughages was 47 percent very short, 35 percent short, and 18 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 39 percent very short, 38 percent short, and 23 percent adequate. Weather Summary Temperatures were 3 to 7 degrees below average. Precipitation averaged 0.00 of an inch statewide.

The east-central and southeast districts averaged 0.01 of an inch.