Weekly Market Summary Published by: Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Dr. Jon Hagler, Director Rachel Mobley-Sutherland, Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXIII, Number 20 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, May 17, 2013 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT WEEK ENDING Receipts: 32,692 Week ago: 29,465 Year ago: 26,217 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 360 lbs. 461 lbs. 550 lbs. 640 lbs. 748 lbs. 851 lbs. 948 lbs. 1027 lbs.
173.12 164.86 155.44 145.71 136.04 130.79 120.52 117.30
Fdr. HEIFERS: 359 lbs. 460 lbs. 548 lbs. 652 lbs. 731 lbs. 836 lbs. 935 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
150.61 144.31 138.73 132.93 128.00 118.23 116.01
426 lbs. 548 lbs. 626 lbs. 829 lbs.
115.88 98.26 94.61 92.60
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5160 Week ago: 3953 Year ago: 5146 Compared to last week calves uneven 5.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Yearlings steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower to 1.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs. 1000-1100 lbs.
160.00-172.50 153.50-165.00 138.00-155.50 135.50-146.00 132.50-138.50 122.00-130.50 116.00-123.50 113.50-116.00
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 200-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
127.00 122.00 102.50 94.00-97.00 92.50
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
139.00-155.00 133.00-145.00 128.00-143.00 121.50-132.00 119.00-120.00 116.50-122.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 75.00-84.50, high dressing 80.00-90.50, low dressing 70.00 -76.60. Lean (85-90%) 71.0078.50, high dressing 77.0084.50, low dressing 65.00-72.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield REPLACEMENT COWS: Grade 1-2 1255-2480 lbs 93.50- Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 100.00, high dressing 100.00-107.00 1025-1300 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1100.00-1325.00. Inc Large 1 4 COW & CALF PAIRS: Large 1-2 yrs 1415 lbs 3rd stage 1550.00 72yrs to short and solid, 775-1350 per head lbs cows with baby to 350 lbs calves 1300.00-1600.00 per pair
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6692 Week ago: 6215 Year ago: 6243 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1432 Week ago: 1193 Year ago: 1411 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. 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. 900-1000 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
166.00-197.50 150.00-175.00 147.00-161.00 139.00-153.00 129.00-143.00 123.50-132.50 115.00-123.00
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.
Scarce 118.00 Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce 87.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid, 2nd-3rd stage, 10501335 lbs 1075.00-1375.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
149.00-157.00 139.00-156.00 130.00-153.50 119.00-143.75 117.50-131.50 117.00-117.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 77.00-85.00, high dressing 82.00-91.50. Lean (8590%) 70.50-78.50, low dressing 60.00-72.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1160-2370 lbs. 96.00102.00, high dressing 101.50109.00, low dressing 87.00-97.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short and solid, 1050-1200 lbs cows with 130-280 lbs calves 1310.001600.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3402 Week ago: 3301 Year ago: 2348 Compared to last week, steer calves sold steady, heifer calves 3.00 to 5.00 lower, yearlings 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 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.
185.00-189.00 165.00-183.00 149.00-171.00 144.25-156.50 131.00-138.25 126.85-132.10
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 lbs 95.00102.00, high dressing 104.50108.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
147.50-156.00 142.25-151.50 130.25-154.00 130.00-139.75 121.50-129.60 106.25-123.75
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.0082.00, high dressing 75.00-83.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 65.00-74.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 3-4 yrs, 1475 lbs, 3rd Large 1 3-5 yrs, blk hided 1150stage, 1425.00-1450.00 per head 1400 lbs 100-200 lb babies 2000.00 -2050.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 4213 Week Ago: 2814 Year Ago: 3039 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 7.00 lower except 500-800 lbs steers 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 lower to 3.00 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. 800-850 lbs.
175.00-191.00 157.00-182.50 145.00-169.00 135.23-156.00 133.00-149.00 126.10-132.75
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-865 lbs.
152.00-157.00 138.00-153.00 131.50-144.00 126.75-143.25 123.00-134.10 117.00-126.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1045-2030 lbs 92.00104.00, high dressing 103.00110.00, low dressing 86.00-91.50.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 74.00-84.00 high dressing 82.50 -90.50, Lean (85-90) 67.0080.50, low dressing 58.50-70.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 6668 Week ago: 5091 Year ago: 4617 Compared to last week, steers and heifers mostly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 7.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
150.00-183.00 141.00-168.25 131.00-154.75 130.00-148.75 122.50-134.25
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
130.00-158.00 130.00-150.00 127.00-142.00 124.00-132.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Choice 2-3 125.25-132.50 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 75.00 -88.00, high dressing 82.0096.50. Lean (85-90%) 72.0085.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400 lbs 92.50105.00, high dressing 105.00115.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3562 Week ago: 7193 Year ago: 2821 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 29 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 34 Feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers steady.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 2048 Week ago: 1259 Year ago: 1732 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 9.00 lower except 500 lbs 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
152.00-165.00 146.00-160.00 145.00-160.00 132.50-140.00 120.00-130.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-6 yrs, 1145-1435 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 1085.00-1300.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
140.00-155.00 134.00-147.00 127.00-145.00 121.00-128.00 119.00-122.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 70.00 -78.50, high dressing 79.0089.50. Lean (85-90% Lean) 58.00-68.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 1- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 2 3-5 yrs 980-1330 lbs with 120Grade 1-2 1073-2130 lbs, 89.50260 lbs calves, 1650.00-1785.00 per 96.50, high dressing 99.50pair 106.00 SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2135 Week ago: 2024 Year ago: 2200 Compared to last week steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
153.00-171.00 139.00-162.00 133.25-143.75 130.00-133.50
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
150.00-160.00 133.50-150.00 130.50-143.00 125.00-136.50 118.00-132.75
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid mouth, 1300-1500 lbs, 2nd stage, 1100.00-1360.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 73.00-79.75, high dressing 80.00 -87.00. Lean (85-90%) 68.0076.75
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400 lbs, 91.50100.00, high dressing 104.50
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
168.00-176.00 152.00-172.00 141.00-153.50 136.25-141.75 127.75-140.85
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
135.25-153.00 133.50-144.00 131.85-139.00 124.00-133.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1200-1300 lbs 129.50129.70
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 77.00-84.25, high dressing 82.50 -89.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 Pkg 1172 lbs 126.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2300 lbs 94.50106.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
Weekly Receipts: 120 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 600 Trading very slow to inactive as of 8:00 am Friday. Compared to last week, no confirmed live sales and dressed sales not well tested. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 125.00 fob
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales. GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales.
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 3005 Week ago: 2503 Year ago: 2819 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 higher. Sows 2.00 to 4.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 85.0086.00 Weekly top Friday 86.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 45.00-50.00 Over 500 lbs. 50.00-53.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 1250 Compared to last week, few comparisons on weaner pigs with comparable sales steady. No feeder pig sales reported. Supply and demand light to moderate. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 0% negotiated 1250 head, 10 lbs, 43.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered, 100% negotiated, no sales reported. No feeder pig sales reported.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .30 to .49 higher, Wheat .21 to .23 lower, Corn .02 to .16 higher, KC Wheat .16 to .36 lower, Soybean Meal 14.30 to 18.30 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 445.80
350.00
379.00
160.00
St. Louis
342.50
397.50
162.50
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
480.00
Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Mexico 05/16/2013 Receipts: 442 Week Ago: 431 Last Year: 469 All Prices per cwt. SHEEP Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-70 lbs 120.00138.00; few 90-95 lbs 110.00-115.00, few 105-120 lbs 100.00-104.00. Good and Choice 1-3 70 lbs 106.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 23 140-190 lbs 31.00-39.00; few Cull and Utility 1-2 110-130 lbs 23.0026.00. Slaughter Bucks: 140-265 lbs 27.00-40.00. GOATS: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 31-39 lbs 140.00-141.00; 40-70 lbs 158.00-175.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 150.00-170.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 pkg 33 lbs 120.00. Selection 3 lot 33 lbs 70.00. Nannies: Selection 1-3 few 95145 lbs 70.00-78.00, 150-185 lbs 57.00-69.00. Billies: Selection 3 Ind 135 lbs 128.00. Norwood Producers Auction Yard Monthly Dairy Special 5/9/13 Receipts: 422 Last Month: 745 Year Ago: 529 Springer heifers bred 7-9 months: Supreme 1200.00-1400.00; Approved 1000.00-1185.00, Crossbreds 1000.00-1170.00; Medium 800.00- 985.00, Crossbreds 860.00- 970.00. Heifers bred 4-6 months: Supreme 1210.001350.00; Approved 960.00-1190.00, Indiv Jersey 1140.00, Crossbreds 1050.00-1140.00; Medium 810.00- 930.00. Heifers bred 1-3 months: Approved 975.00-1110.00; Medium Few 690.00- 725.00, Few Crossbreds 600.00- 650.00. Open heifers: Approved and Medium 200-300 lbs 235.00- 310.00, Crossbreds 165.00-330.00; 300-400 lbs 260.00- 440.00, Crossbreds 310.00-390.00; 400-500 lbs 410.00- 455.00, Crossbreds 390.00-420.00; 500-600 lbs 475.00- 500.00; 600-700 lbs 600.00- 690.00; 700-800 lbs 770.00- 840.00. Fresh and open milking cows: Approved 1050.00-1150.00, Crossbreds 900.00-1025.00; Medium 590.00- 800.00. Baby calves: Holstein heifers 160.00- 195.00, Holstein bulls 170.00210.00, Jersey heifers Few 145.00-170.00, Jersey bulls 95.00- 115.00, Crossbred heifers 150.00- 285.00.
Highlandville CRS Sale’s Co Sheep and Goat Sale 05/17/2013 Receipts: 460 Month Ago: 571 Year Ago: 703 Sheep- Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 50-60 lbs 90.00-95.00; 60-70 lbs 75.00-90.00; 70-80 lbs 90.00-130.00. hair 50-60 lbs 97.50125.00; 60-80 lbs 90.00-140.00; 80-100 lbs 60.00-75.00. Stocker/Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 40-50 lbs 100.00-110.00. Hair 30-40 lbs 110.00-125.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 138-148 lbs 32.50-35.00. Hair 85-130 lbs 70.00-75.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 60-145 lbs 65.00-75.00. Goats- Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 195.00-218.00. Selection 2 40-70 lbs 150.00-185.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 2-3 few 85-145 lbs 60.0085.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 few 125-185 lbs 100.00-115.00. Selection 2 -3 aged weathers 65-115 lbs 130.00-135.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 55-125 lbs 85.00-140.00. Pairs Selection 2-3 105.00125.00 per pair. Feeder/Stocker Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 105.00145.00; 30-40 lbs 150.00-175.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 97.50-135.00; 30 -40 lbs 80.00-100.00; 40-50 lbs 690.00-107.50; 50-60 lbs 90.00-100.00.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
1521 1524 1/4 1412 3/4 ——— 1419 1/4 1414 3/4 1342 1427 1/2 1345 1346 1/4 1262 1/2 1354 1263 1268 1209 3/4 1271 1/2 1209 3/4 1214 1217 1/4 1217 1/2
Fri. ——— 1448 1/2 1378 1/2 1289 1/2 1228 1/4
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
701 1/2 709 3/4 718 735 752 1/2
701 1/2 710 3/4 719 1/2 735 1/2 752 1/2
693 3/4 702 1/4 718 1/2 735 1/4 740 3/4
——— 687 3/4 696 713 730
——— 683 1/4 691 707 1/2 724 1/4
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
718 655 1/2 568 1/2 539 1/4 549 1/4
706 3/4 652 1/2 569 3/4 538 547 3/4
650 3/4 563 1/2 531 3/4 542 1/4 550
——— 641 1/2 553 3/4 524 534 1/4
——— 652 3/4 556 519 1/2 530
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
760 1/2 766 1/2 774 3/4 792 3/4 806 1/2
701 1/2 710 3/4 719 1/2 735 1/2 752 1/2
751 3/4 759 1/4 804 3/4 807 1/4 804 1/4
——— 743 1/2 751 1/2 768 1/4 782
——— 737 1/4 751 1/2 761 1/4 782
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
457.90 415.10 388.60 362.10 340.50
461.00 411.80 388.60 363.60 341.70
410.50 387.90 362.70 341.00 339.50
——— 414.90 391.70 366.00 343.60
——— 425.10 402.00 374.00 348.60
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 1.05 to 2.22 lower, Lean Hogs .07 to 1.02 higher except Oct .30 lower, Feeder Cattle 1.47 to 3.25 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
120.57 120.87 124.12 125.65 126.87
120.77 120.40 123.70 125.37 126.65
120.00 119.85 122.92 124.47 125.80
119.90 119.72 122.87 124.27 125.65
119.40 118.55 121.97 123.52 124.80
91.92 90.92 91.02 90.40 80.95
92.00 92.60 92.40 91.50 81.25
—— 91.92 91.85 90.50 80.25
—— 92.87 92.55 90.90 80.55
—— 91.52 90.97 90.15 80.30
Fdr Cat May Aug Sep Oct Nov
134.85 146.20 148.30 150.35 151.75
135.50 146.42 148.50 150.32 151.55
135.07 145.30 147.52 149.35 150.52
135.02 145.12 147.40 149.22 150.40
133.90 143.37 145.70 147.80 149.20
Milk May Jun Jul
18.51 17.76 18.39
18.49 17.81 18.24
18.50 18.24 18.93
18.51 18.45 18.93
18.52 18.36 18.73
Lean Hogs May Jun Jul Aug Oct
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO 385.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 205.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 235.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 190.00. Prices per ton.
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Crop Progress and Condition
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .16 to .57 higher, Wheat .17 to .21 lower, Corn .17 to .26 higher, Grain Sorghum .46 to .66 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
14.99 15.19 15.15 15.03 15.18 15.39
6.94-6.99 7.00-7.05 7.01-7.06 6.84-6.89 6.78-6.83 6.73-6.78
6.96-7.01 7.21-7.24 7.18-7.21 7.16-7.19 7.07-7.12 7.21-7.23
11.36 11.71 11.66 11.63 11.82 12.02
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
15.15 15.35 15.26 15.24 15.48 15.72
7.25 7.31 7.29 7.19 7.13 7.08
6.72 6.95 6.97 6.95 6.87 6.98
11.55 11.91 11.86 11.82 11.66 12.01
Central Friday** 14.54-14.59 6.54* 7.06-7.11 Monday 14.74-14.84 6.60* 7.26 Tuesday 14.70-14.80 6.61* 7.23 Wednesday 14.68-14.78 6.44* 7.21 Thursday 14.83-14.88 6.38* 7.12 Friday 14.99-15.14 6.33-6.64* 7.23 S.E. MO Friday** 14.75-14.78 6.97-7.19* 6.73-6.81 Monday 14.92-14.95 7.04-7.10* 6.93-7.00 Tuesday 14.91-15.08 7.10-7.11* 6.90-6.98 Wednesday 14.89-15.06 6.93-6.94* 6.88-6.97 Thursday 15.04-15.08 6.88-6.91* 6.79-6.87 Friday 15.29 6.86* 6.98 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
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Week Ending May 12, 2013 Agricultural Summary Drier weather allowed for some planting and tillage progress across the state. Frost was reported in northern parts of the state and the south-central district. There were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was 65 percent adequate and 35 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus. Spring tillage was 47 percent, compared to 91 percent last year, and the 5 year average (normal) of 68 percent. Field Crops Report Corn planting was 28 percent complete, 32 days behind last year and 22 days behind normal. The northwest district increased 21 points and the east-central district increased 13 points last week. Corn emerged was 14 percent complete, 25 days behind last year and 15 days behind normal. Soybean planting was 1 percent complete. Cotton planting was 12 percent complete, 18 days behind last year and 14 days behind normal. Rice planting was 73 percent complete, 25 days behind last year but 3 days ahead of normal. Rice emerged was 47 percent, 19 days behind last year and 2 days behind normal. Sorghum planting was 5 percent complete, 24 days behind last year and 15 days behind normal. Winter wheat headed increased 24 points to 37 percent complete, 32 days behind last year and 8 days behind normal. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Pasture & Livestock Pasture conditions were 2 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 47 percent fair, 34 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. Supply of hay and other roughages was 31 percent very short, 32 percent short, 36 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Stock water supplies were 1 percent short, 85 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus. Weather Summary Temperatures were 2 to 5 degrees below average across the state. Precipitation averaged 0.56 of an inch statewide. The northeast district reported 1.05 inches.