2012_1207

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 49 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, December 7, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 47,821 Week ago: 50,079 Year ago: 44,503 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3

Fdr. STEERS: 360 lbs.

456 lbs.

552 lbs.

646 lbs.

751 lbs.

833 lbs.

946 lbs.

185.34 173.16 161.18 152.51 146.36 144.37 137.09

Fdr. HEIFERS: 361 lbs.

458 lbs.

545 lbs.

639 lbs.

734 lbs.

861 lbs.

908 lbs.

Hols. STEERS

157.73 148.76 141.89 137.95 135.39 131.78 125.35

370 lbs.

441 lbs.

527 lbs.

656 lbs.

751 lbs.

807 lbs.

922 lbs.

108.10 109.01 103.38 100.48 95.96 95.44 100.46

SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 11,986 Week ago: 6518 Year ago: 9080 Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Heifers 6.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 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.

900-1000 lbs.

175.00-187.50 160.00-187.50 145.00-176.50 143.50-163.00 142.00-148.50 135.50-148.75 130.00-143.50

Holsteins: Large Frame 3 500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

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.

150.00-162.50 135.00-157.50 132.50-146.00 132.50-140.00 132.00-138.50 125.00-134.00 120.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 67.50-75.00, high dressing 97.50 72.50-77.00, low dressing 63.00 100.00 -68.00. Lean (85-90%) 63.0070.00, high dressing 69.0072.00, low dressing 55.00-64.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1265-2415 lbs 84.0062.00, high dressing 97.50, low dressing 78.50-85.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-6 yrs 1250 lbs with baby to 150 lbs calves 1810.00 per pair

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1150 lbs 1st-3rd stage 985.00-1275.00. Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 320-1475 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 950.00-1115.00 per head.

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 10,727 Week ago: 15,198 Year ago: 7468 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2080 Week ago: 2079 Year ago: 1869 Steers under 600 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Steers over 600 lbs, Holsteins, and all heifers steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 lower, bulls steady to 1.00 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

175.00-187.50 160.00-182.00 143.00-169.50 143.50-159.50 144.00-147.50 138.00-149.00 137.50-140.25

HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

900-1000 lbs.

108.00-113.00 105.00-112.50 104.00-109.00 95.00-104.50 94.50 80.00-100.00 95.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid 2nd-3rd stage 9151325 lbs 1000.00-1250.00, some better quality 1275.00-1410.00 per head

200-300 lbs.

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

157.50-187.50 153.00-176.00 140.00-162.00 131.00-151.00 130.50-143.00 129.00-139.25 126.00-134.25

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 70.00-77.50, high dressing 74.00-82.50. Lean (8590%) 60.00-70.00 low dressing 50.00-65.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2165 lbs. 87.0094.50, high dressing 95.00101.00, low dressing 76.00-88.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short and solid 1060-1300 lbs cows with 145-375 lbs calves and some rebred 1400.00-1700.00 per pair

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 6234 Week ago: 7122 Year ago: 7100 Compared to last week, steer calves under 600 lbs and heifer calves under 550 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher. Heavier weight steer calves were steady, with heavier heifer calves steady to 3.00 lower. 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.

185.25-201.00 174.00-186.50 153.50-177.00 145.75-162.75 145.10-151.85 141.00-147.00 141.35

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-900 lbs.

1000-1100 lbs.

154.50-170.00 140.50-165.75 127.00-156.50 137.00-144.00 136.00-141.10 126.25-140.00 115.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2150 lbs 86.0094.00, high dressing 95.00100.00

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.0077.00, high dressing 74.00-81.25 Lean (85-90 % lean) 62.00-70.00

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 5264 Week Ago: 5102 Year Ago: 5524 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 7.00 higher early and steady to 5.00 lower late week. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 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.

Pot load 927 lbs.

180.00-203.50 166.50-191.00 150.00-175.50 142.75-164.00 133.50-149.00 139.00-142.00 140.50

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

154.00-169.00 138.50-165.00 134.25-149.00 135.00-151.50 127.25-144.25

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2275 lbs 85.0096.50, low dressing 68.00-85.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 69.00-78.50, high dressing 76.25 -87.50. Lean (85-90) 64.0071.00.

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 4479 Week ago: 5358 Year ago: 6029 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves unevenly steady. Yearling steers steady to firm, heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-825 lbs.

180.00-192.50 155.00-188.00 150.50-174.50 140.00-163.00 137.50-148.25 144.00-148.00

350-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-775 lbs.

875-910 lbs.

151.00-166.00 135.00-169.50 134.00-152.50 132.00-144.75 129.00-137.00 128.90-130.40

SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 2-4 few 107.00and Boning, (70-85% lean) 69.50 127.50 -79.50, high dressing 74.5084..50. Lean (85-90%) 66.5076.50 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 88.0098.00, high dressing 99.00109.00

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4524 Week ago: 7093 Year ago: 3014 Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers not tested.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 2707 Week ago: 2592 Year ago: 1132 Steers uneven. 4.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Heifers steady to 5.00 lower.

Slaughter cows 2.00 lower, bulls 1.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

156.00-180.00 154.50-170.00 144.00-159.00 135.50-153.50 130.00-144.00 130.00-137.00

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

140.00-153.50 136.00-153.50 120.00-140.00 120.00-132.00 122.00-131.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs, 1040-1265 lbs, 2nd-3rd stage, 940.00-1370.00 per head

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 66.00 -71.50, high dressing 73.0076.00. Lean (85-90% Lean) 55.50-60.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs, 1030-1280 lbs, with 130-230 lbs calves 1125.00-1370.00 per pair

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1360-2225 lbs, 81.5088.00, high dressing 93.00-94.50

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 4023 Week ago: 3600 Year ago: 3285 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower.

Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

181.00-192.00 162.00-190.00 147.00-174.25 140.00-155.25 137.50-149.25 137.50-144.25

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2 yrs to shortsolid, 900-1375 lbs, 1st-2nd stage, 885.00-1375.00 per head

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

800-850 lbs.

144.00-171.00 142.00-155.00 130.00-149.00 133.00-145.00 125.00-140.00 125.50-128.50

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 65.00-72.00, high dressing 70.50 -78.50. Lean (85-90%) 61.0069.00, low dressing 50.00-62.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 few 4-6 yrs, 1000-1125 lbs, Grade 1-2 1300-2000 lbs, 85.00with 225-275 lb calves, 1310.0093.00, high dressing 94.50 1435.00 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.

Scarce 175.00-195.00 159.50-178.00 146.50-166.50 145.50-151.20 144.25-146.35

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.

Scarce 144.50-161.00 138.00-156.25 135.50-149.00 Scarce Scarce

SLAUGHTER STEERS: No Sales

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 69.5079.00, high dressing 76.00-83.50

SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: No Sales

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2150 lbs 85.0098.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce

Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 200 Trading inactive as of 8:00 am Friday. Compared to last week no confirmed live or dressed sales.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported

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

INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 4079 Week ago: 2513 Year ago: 4707 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 4.00-7.00 higher. Sows 3.00 -5.00 lower.

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 76.0080.00 Weekly top Friday 80.00

SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 43.00-50.00 Over 500 lbs. 50.00-56.00

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 3560 Compared to last week, weaner pig sales steady, no recent comparison on feeder pig sales. Supply and demand moderate. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated, 2410 head, 10 lbs, 36.50-45.00, weighted average 40.91. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100% negotiated, no sales reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, 1150 head, 40 lbs. 69.00.

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .34 to .44 higher, Wheat unch to .03 lower, except Sep .04 higher, Corn .09 to .16 lower, except Sep .01 higher, KC Wheat .01 to .04 lower, Soybean Meal 8.00 to 12.30 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.

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

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 448.30

383.50

327.00

230.00

St. Louis

382.50

350.00

226.50

Area

Soybean Meal 48% Solvent

492.50

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 12/06/2012 Receipts: 480 Week Ago: 612 Last Year: 406 All Prices per cwt.

SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 13 50-65 lbs 126.00-136.00, pkg 50 lbs 146.00; 75-80 lbs 96.00-101.00; 92 -112 lbs 89.00-92.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 130-140 lbs 50.00-51.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 110-170 lbs 50.00-70.00, few 72.00-86.00. Slaughter Bucks: 150-200 lbs 58.00-63.00.

GOATS: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 50-60 lbs 180.00-186.00, 70-80 lbs 154.00-164.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 160.00-180.00. Selection 3 pkg thin 51 lbs 89.00. Nannies: Selection 1-3 80-130 lbs 84.00-94.00, pkg Selection 1 102 lbs 101.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 145-175 lbs 113.00118.00, Ind 115 lbs 122.00. Selection 3 115-155 lbs 100.00-103.00.

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Sale 11/27/12 Receipts: 701 Last Month: 742 Year Ago: 661 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1250.00-1475.00.

Approved 985.00-1290.00, Crossbreds 990.00-1075.00. Medium 900.001050.00, Crossbreds 750.00-950.00. Common 750.00-900.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1200.00-1410.00. Approved 900.001200.00, Crossbreds 900.00-1090.00. Medium 700.00-975.00, Crossbreds 670.00-910.00. Common 630.00-900.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 850.00-950.00, Crossbreds 750.00-960.00. Medium Crossbreds 600.00-700.00. Open Heifers: Approved 300-400 lbs 350.00-460.00, Crossbreds 345-355 lbs 335.00-370.00; 450-500 lbs 540.00-575.00, 400-500 lbs Crossbreds 430.00-490.00; 500-600 lbs 580.00-640.00, Crossbreds 470.00-580.00; 635-700 lbs 680.00-780.00; 700-800 lbs 800.00-820.00, Crossbreds 600.00-670.00. Replacement Cows: Milking Cows: open to short bred: Approved 1075.00-1375.00.

Medium 900.00-1025.00. Springer Cows: Approved 1025.00-1100.00.

Medium 900.00-975.00. Common 710.00-850.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers small (new born) 60.00-120.00. Holstein bulls 95.00150.00, small 50.00-100.00.

Diamond—TS White’s Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction 12/06/12 Receipts: 2130 Last Month: 1148 Last Year: 1615 Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 hair 50-60 lbs 132.50-145.00; hair 60-80 lbs 115.00-121.00; hair 80-90 lbs 109.00-110.00; non-traditional 80-100 lbs 107.50-120.00; hair 100-115 lbs 90.00-116.00; 105-152 lbs 76.00-107.50. Feeder/stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 20-40 lbs 120.00-150.00; wooled 25-40 lbs 100.00-135.00; hair 40-50 lbs 110.00-130.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 hair 105-150 lbs 56.00-75.00; wooled 139-201 lbs 46.00-73.00. Slaughter Bucks: hair 100 -155 lbs 55.00-87.50; wooled 160-220 lbs 57.50-70.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 82-162 lbs 55.00-81.00; wooled 160195 lbs 50.00-60.00. Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 187.50-210.00; 50-60 lbs 180.00-200.00; 60-70 lbs 177.50-195.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-215.00. Selection 1-2 80-90 lbs 145.00-152.50. Selection 2 50-60 lbs 172.50-185.00; 60-70 lbs 147.50 -155.00; 70-80 lbs 157.50-165.00. Selection 3 70-90 lbs 125.00-150.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 100-155 lbs 75.00-92.5. Selection 2 75-145 lbs 72.50115.00. Selection 3 55-155 lbs 72.00-105.00; Pygmy 55-98 lbs 77.00115.00. Billies: Selection 2 80-175 lbs 92.50-140.00. Selection 3 60-120 lbs 80.00-115.00. Replacement Does/nannies: Selection 1-2 87-185 lbs 102.50-150.00. Replacement Billies: Selection 1 185.00-250.00 per head. Stocker/Feeder Kids Selection 2 30-40 lbs 165.00-180.00; 40-50 lbs 160.00-192.50. Selection 3 30-50 lbs 110.00-145.00; 50-60 lbs 125.00-155.00.

Tues.

Wed.

1453 3/4 1448 1/4 1427 1416 3/4 1392

1455 1/2 1450 1/4 1428 1416 3/4 1391 3/4

1479 1/4 1473 3/4 1450 3/4 1439 1/2 1412 3/4

1491 1/4 1486 1463 3/4 1451 1/2 1423 1/2

1472 1/4 1472 1453 1/4 1441 1/2 1414

Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

842 860 3/4 869 1/4 868 3/4 876 1/2

838 1/2 856 1/2 865 1/4 866 1/4 874 3/4

842 1/4 860 868 1/2 869 1/2 877 3/4

845 1/4 862 871 873 881 1/2

844 1/4 861 870 1/4 873 3/4 882 1/2

Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep

749 754 3/4 754 1/4 747 661 3/4

746 1/2 752 753 748 1/4 663 3/4

753 1/2 757 3/4 758 1/2 752 3/4 667

747 3/4 751 1/2 753 747 663 3/4

732 3/4 737 1/4 739 1/4 735 1/2 657 3/4

KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep

892 3/4 906 3/4 916 1/2 917 3/4 924

887 3/4 902 1/2 912 1/2 914 1/4 920 3/4

893 907 3/4 917 1/2 919 3/4 926

898 912 921 3/4 925 1/2 931 1/2

896 909 3/4 919 1/2 924 3/4 930 1/2

SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul

445.20 438.60 431.60 419.40 413.00

447.80 440.30 433.10 420.60 413.70

453.20 446.30 438.90 426.10 418.90

458.00 450.70 443.90 431.30 423.40

450.50 442.90 437.90 426.30 419.10

Soybeans Jan Mar May Jul Aug

Thu.

Fri.

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle .85 lower to .13 higher, Lean Hogs 1.55 to 3.45 lower, Feeder Cattle 1.72 to 3.15 higher.

Daily Futures Closes Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Cattle Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug

127.00 130.77 134.85 131.40 130.75

126.15 130.15 134.25 130.72 130.17

126.15 130.52 134.60 130.92 130.57

126.07 131.02 134.95 131.20 130.75

125.87 130.40 134.47 130.65 130.25

Lean Hogs Dec Feb Apr May Jun

83.92 85.67 90.67 98.50 100.90

84.45 85.52 89.95 97.60 100.05

85.00 86.65 90.20 97.60 100.05

83.45 84.45 88.97 97.30 99.02

82.30 83.47 88.47 97.30 98.20

Fdr Cat Jan Mar Apr May Aug

145.60 148.22 149.82 151.67 156.60

145.57 148.27 149.82 151.72 156.42

146.40 149.05 150.50 152.30 156.97

148.25 150.80 152.05 153.70 157.87

148.77 151.15 152.40 153.90 157.72

Milk Nov Dec Jan

20.78 18.58 18.61

20.80 18.47 18.27

——— 18.47 18.27

——— 18.50 18.10

——— 18.51 18.07

By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 365.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 265.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 268.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 225.00. 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 .20 to .43 higher, Wheat .01 to .16 higher, Corn .06 to .59 lower, Grain Sorghum .18 to .20 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

14.62 14.77 14.79 15.02 15.14 14.95

8.00-8.05 8.01-8.06 7.97-8.02 8.00-8.05 8.02-8.07 8.01-8.06

7.83 7.80-7.85 7.77-7.82 7.83-7.88 7.77-7.82 7.69

13.18 13.30 13.25 13.36 13.25 12.98

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14.59-14.67 14.69-14.82 14.71-14.75 14.94-14.96 15.01-15.06 14.87

8.35 8.22 8.47 8.50 8.52 8.51

7.03-7.56 7.04-7.58 7.12-7.33 7.18-7.32 7.12-7.26 6.97

12.66 12.68 12.80 12.85 12.75 12.48

Central Friday** 14.24-14.29 7.94-8.21 7.03-7.59 Monday 14.39-14.54 8.18-8.19 7.62-7.65 Tuesday 14.41-14.49 8.16-8.17 7.59-7.62 Wednesday 14.64-14.84 8.20 7.65-7.68 Thursday 14.81-15.01 8.23 7.59-7.62 Friday 14.62-14.82 8.24 7.44-7.47 S.E. MO Friday** 14.73-14.87 8.54-8.68 7.49-7.73 Monday 14.75-15.02 8.46-8.73 7.65-7.80 Tuesday 14.85-15.04 8.50-8.69 7.53-7.77 Wednesday 15.13-15.27 8.51-8.72 7.62-7.78 Thursday 15.21-15.34 8.44-8.66 7.48-7.64 Friday 15.02-15.15 8.43-8.60 7.33-7.46 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES

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Southeast Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale Fruitland-Fruitland Livestock Auction 12/01/12 Receipts: 135

Year Ago: 157

Heifers in this sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, frame size, muscle thickness, body condition, and weight. They have undergone a comprehensive health program and are guaranteed bred. There were 61 percent A.I. bred heifers. Approximately 27 percent of the offering were Tier 2 Show Me Select heifers. This means that they have met requirements and are sired by high accuracy sires. All heifers are expected to calve from early February to the middle of April with projected dates given for each lot of heifers. The offering, consisted of 94 percent black or black white face, with some Registered Angus and Registered Simmentals. Heifers were graded and sorted into uniform lots according to projected calving dates and body type similarity. A large crowd attended the sale and demand was high. Supply consisted of 135 bred heifers from 14 producers in 69 lots selling to 27 different buyers with an average weight of 1121 lbs and an average price of 2200.00 per head.

Replacement Heifers: Large 1 1083-1420 lbs, 2nd & 3rd stage, 2350.00-2700.00; Large 2 1105-1410 lbs, 2nd & 3rd stage, 1950.00-2300.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Few Reg. Angus and Reg. Simmentals 1110-1355 lbs, 2nd & 3rd stage 1800.002450.00, fancy lots 1120-1400 lbs, 2700.00-2950.00; Medium 1 984-1035 lbs, 2nd & 3rd stage, 1800.00-2450.00; Medium 2 few 860-1020 lbs, 2nd & 3rd stage, 1600.00-2250.00.