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 25 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, Jun 21, 2013 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT WEEK ENDING Receipts: 27,599 Week ago: 28,647 Year ago: 36,304 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 365 lbs. 462 lbs. 552 lbs. 643 lbs. 736 lbs. 857 lbs. 928 lbs.
175.03 164.24 152.41 146.88 138.29 134.11 129.55
Fdr. HEIFERS: 370 lbs. 466 lbs. 552 lbs. 635 lbs. 737 lbs. 821 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
147.01 142.94 136.59 134.76 131.21 118.72
359 lbs. 653 lbs. 768 lbs. 852 lbs. 923 lbs.
107.63 92.94 91.27 88.03 87.50
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5019 Week ago: 5258 Year ago: 6955 Compared to last week, yearlings steady to 3.00 higher, calves steady to 2.00 lower with some light weight steers as much as 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
151.00-167.50 138.00-159.50 135.00-148.00 128.00-137.00 128.00-130.00
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
110.00 88.00-95.00 87.50-92.50 85.50-93.00 77.50-85.50
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 7746 Week ago: 8145 Year ago: 8151 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1144 Week ago: 1055 Year ago: 1233 Compared to last week, steers under 550 lbs and heifer calves steady, steers 550-700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, steers over 700 lbs and yearling heifers 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 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.
163.00-173.00 155.00-163.00 139.50-158.50 128.25-150.00 125.00-140.00 126.00-135.50 124.50-128.50
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 900-1000 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
145.00-149.00 135.00-147.50 127.00-143.00 125.50-137.50 120.00-126.00 115.00-117.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 75.00-86.50, high dressing 83.00-91.00, low dressing 70.00 -77.00. Lean (85-90%) 70.0078.00, high dressing 79.0084.00, low dressing 63.00-71.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield REPLACEMENT COWS: Grade 1-2 1350-2200 lbs 95.00- Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 102.50, high dressing 101.00-109.50 1100-1275 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1150.00-1285.00 per head COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
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HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
141.00-152.50 137.00-155.00 124.00-143.00 115.00-139.75 128.00-137.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 76.0083.50, high dressing 81.50-94.00. 90.25 Lean (85-90% lean) 68.00-77.00, low dressing 58.00-68.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1215-2290 lbs. 92.00100.00, high dressing 98.00108.00, low dressing 82.00-91.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1040-1325 lbs 1100.00-1300.00. Short and solid to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 11751290 lbs 870.00-1010.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 6 yrs to short and solid 1175-1200 lbs with 140-200 lbs calves 1300.00-1400.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 2045 Week ago: 1331 Year ago: 1722 Compared to last week, feeder steers over 800 lbs 5.00 higher, 600-800 lb steers and heifers steady to firm. Calf prices unevenly steady to weak with instances 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 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.
188.00-195.00 160.00-182.00 151.00-173.25 145.00-156.75 139.50-151.75 133.75-138.75 129.25-133.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
156.00 141.00-160.00 131.00-142.00 140.00-147.00 128.50-139.60
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2250 lbs 90.0095.00, high dressing 100.25103.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.0075.00, high dressing 74.00-76.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 61.00-65.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Kingsville, Sedalia, Butler) Receipts: 3004 Week Ago: 4626 Year Ago: 2834 Compared to last week 500-600 lb steers steady to 3.00 lower over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers uneven 6.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 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. 800-900 lbs.
181.00-189.00 160.25-180.00 145.00-165.00 132.00-154.00 127.50-133.00 125.50-133.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
143.00-146.00 132.00-152.50 127.00-143.00 126.00-138.50 120.00-132.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1255-2165 lbs 92.50104.50, high dressing 105.50109.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 74.00-83.00 high dressing 81.25 -90.00 Lean (85-90) 66.00-74.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 2843 Week ago: 2587 Year ago: 4324 Compared to last week, feeders under 500 lbs poorly tested and over 500 lbs unevenly steady. Slaughter cows mostly steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 152.00-176.00 142.00-166.75 135.50-150.50 131.00-142.20 123.50-129.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
Scarce 138.50-146.50 128.50-147.00 125.50-141.00 124.50-131.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : few Choice 2-3 120.00and Boning, (70-85% lean) 74.00 122.00 -88.00, high dressing 85.0095.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 70.00 -82.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2150 lbs 92.00104.00, high dressing 106.00106.50 NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3122 Week ago: 2379 Year ago: 4593 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 35 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 38 Feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 lower.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1305 Week ago: 1368 Year ago: 1879 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 5.00 higher to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows 3.00 lower and bulls 1.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-775 lbs. pkg 834 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
145.00-169.00 140.00-167.00 136.00-150.00 132.00-148.00 125.00-140.50 129.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1080 -1505 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1010.001525.00 per head
375-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-725 lbs.
137.00-144.00 130.00-148.00 128.00-138.00 118.00-132.00 121.50-128.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.00 -77.00, high dressing 78.5083.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 54.00 -66.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 1- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 2 few 3 yrs to short and solid 1140- Grade 1-2 1050-2240 lbs 85.001465 lbs with 130-300 lbs calves 93.50, high dressing 93.00-95.50 1290.00-1675.00 per pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 3086 Week ago: 3543 Year ago: 3516 Compared to last week steers and heifers under 550 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, over 550 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
144.50-165.00 141.00-162.00 139.00-157.75 128.50-144.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
144.00-157.00 134.00-145.00 131.50-144.50 125.50-137.50 124.00-131.50 118.25-123.25
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1150-1400 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 1035.00-1420.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 71.00-78.50, high dressing 77.00 -85.00. Lean (85-90%) 66.0073.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2100 lbs, 90.0096.00, high dressing 100.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 170.00-188.00 152.00-175.50 142.50-160.00 141.75-153.00 132.50-139.10
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 142.50-155.50 138.00-155.00 134.00-140.50 126.50-135.25 123.75-126.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1300-1350 lbs 121.75122.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 75.00-83.00, high dressing 82.50 -88.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2650 lbs 90.50101.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 1-3 yrs 900-1000 lbs 2nd stage 1475.001600.00
Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 200 Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday. Compared to last week, no confirmed live or dressed sales. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice few 121.00 fob late last Friday
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice few 195 late last Friday GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No sales
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1861 Week ago: 2173 Year ago: 3177 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 3.00 lower. Sows 1.00 to 2.00 higher BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 92.0093.00 Weekly top Friday 93.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 50.00-54.00 Over 500 lbs. 55.00-60.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 2855 Compared to last week, weaner pigs sales steady. No feeder pig sales reported. Supply and demand moderate. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights fob the farm 100% negotiated, no sales reported. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered, 100% negotiated 3002 head, 10 lbs, 36.50-45.00, weighted average 41.25. No feeder pig sales reported.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .21 to .52 lower, Wheat .15 to .23 higher, Corn .06 to .22 higher, KC Wheat .17 to .25 higher, Soybean Meal 3.00 to 6.30 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 477.80
367.50
395.00
162.50
St. Louis
357.50
412.50
162.50
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
519.00
Mexico—Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards 06/20/2013 Receipts: 393 Week Ago: 302 Last Year: 703 All Prices per cwt. SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-3 few pkgs 50-60 lbs 94.00-104.00; 60-70 lbs 89.00-99.00; Feeder Lambs: Small and Medium 1-2 hair lambs 30-60 lbs 88.00-98.00, few 100.00102.00, pkg ewe lambs 55 lbs 112.00, 60-70 lbs 83.00-94.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 105-155 lbs 30.00-34.00, few 39. Slaughter Bucks: 115-175 lbs 60.00-66.00. GOATS: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 pkg 40 lbs 162.00, few 55-60 lbs 180.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 90110 lbs 98.00-109.00. Billies: Selection 1 indiv 130 lbs 118.00, Selection 2-3 160-200 lbs 98.00-109.00.
Norwood-Producers Auction Yards Dairy Special 06/13/13 Receipts: 502 Last Month: 566 Year Ago: 550 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme few 1200.001350.00. Approved 1000.00-1125.00, Crossbreds 925.00-1200.00. Medium few Crossbreds 885.00-900.00. Heifers bred four to six months: Supreme 1100.00-1300.00, few Jerseys 1140.00-1275.00, few Crossbreds 1090.00-1150.00. Approved 910.00-1085.00, Medium few 750.00835.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 940.00-1050.00. Medium few Crossbreds 600.00-790.00. Open Heifers: Approved and Medium 200-300 lbs 220.00-340.00, 300-400 lbs Indiv 310.00, Crossbreds 240.00-375.00, 400-500 lbs scarce, 500-600 lbs 350.00-610.00, Jerseys 410.00-560.00, 600-700 lbs 640.00-750.00, 700-800 lbs 670.00770.00. Fresh and Open Milking Cows: Supreme pair 1260.00-1325.00, Approved pair 1000.00-1020.00, Pair Crossbreds 850.00-910.00, Medium few 725.00-825.00, Common 525.00-680.00, Crossbreds 600.00675.00. Springer and Bred Cows: scarce. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 125.00-165.00, Holstein Bulls 110.00-245.00, Jersey Heifers few 110.00 -195.00, Jersey Bulls few 80.00-100.00, Crossbred Heifers 105.00140.00, Crossbred Bulls 105.00-210.00. Highlandville—CRS Sale’s Sheep and Goat Sale 06/14/2013 Receipts: 184 Month Ago: 460 Year Ago: 803 SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled and shorn 5080 lbs 82.50-87.50. Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 3050 lbs 80.00-95.00 hair 30-50 lbs 76.00-82.50. Slaughter Ewes: utility and good 1-3 wooled 155-172 lbs 42.50-60.00. GOATS: Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1-2 40-70 lbs 165.00-177.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 2 75-135 lbs 60.00-90.00. Selection 2-3 young nannies 70-75 lbs 72.50-110.00. Selection 3 60-153 lbs 55.00-75.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 95-205 lbs 90.00-135.00. Selection 3 55-130 lbs 80.00-95.00 cwt. Replacement Nannies: Selection 3 Dairy 135-155 lbs 100.00-155.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 125.00-155.00; 30-40 lbs 135.00-165.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 85.00-90.00; 30-50 lbs 90.00-115.00.
Soybeans Jul Aug Sep Nov Jan
Tues.
1512 1/2 1435 1/4 1333 3/4 1285 1/2 1291 1/4
Wed.
Thu.
1510 3/4 1523 1497 1/2 1435 1/2 1447 1420 3/4 1337 1/4 1352 3/4 1325 1/2 1289 3/4 1310 3/4 1285 1295 1/4 1314 3/4 1288 1/2
Fri. 1493 1/4 1413 3/4 1315 3/4 1273 1/2 1276 1/2
Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
680 1/2 687 3/4 701 714 3/4 725 3/4
687 1/2 694 3/4 708 721 3/4 732 1/4
707 714 1/4 727 741 751 1/4
700 1/2 707 3/4 719 3/4 733 1/2 742 3/4
698 705 717 731 740
Corn Jul Sep Dec Mar May
668 1/2 578 3/4 538 1/2 549 1/4 556 3/4
673 1/4 589 550 1/2 561 1/4 568 1/2
682 1/4 610 570 1/2 581 1/4 588 1/4
673 1/4 598 1/4 560 1/2 571 578 1/4
661 3/4 592 556 1/4 567 573 3/4
KC Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
713 3/4 715 3/4 731 3/4 744 3/4 753 3/4
719 1/4 721 1/2 737 750 758 1/4
739 3/4 740 1/2 755 1/2 768 1/2 776 3/4
737 738 753 766 773 1/2
736 1/2 736 750 1/2 766 773 1/2
SB Meal Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
449.10 420.80 398.80 378.50 376.80
451.80 422.70 401.60 381.70 379.90
453.60 426.50 406.10 388.10 386.60
445.60 419.10 398.70 381.60 379.70
447.70 419.60 397.60 379.30 377.50
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Friday: Live Cattle 2.25 to 3.28 lower, Lean Hogs .65 to 1.73 higher, Feeder Cattle 2.18 to 3.52 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
119.82 119.25 122.67 125.30 126.27
119.50 119.02 122.52 125.02 126.20
120.47 120.40 124.02 126.27 127.35
119.95 120.00 123.85 125.92 127.02
121.25 121.60 125.12 127.10 128.00
97.95 96.65 84.85 81.97 83.77
98.70 97.30 84.87 81.70 83.37
99.97 98.37 85.52 82.40 84.25
100.25 98.27 85.45 82.25 84.20
99.75 97.45 85.10 82.30 84.05
Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan
144.52 147.00 149.05 150.55 150.20
143.80 146.22 148.15 149.55 149.60
144.65 147.00 148.92 150.35 150.20
144.42 146.75 148.65 150.15 150.25
146.92 149.15 150.70 152.00 151.90
Milk Jun Jul Aug
17.99 18.03 18.52
18.02 17.98 18.46
18.02 17.98 18.46
18.01 17.92 18.36
18.03 17.79 18.33
Lean Hogs Jul Aug Oct Dec Feb
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets 17%, St. Louis, MO none reported; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 205.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 238.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 170.00. Prices per ton.
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Crop Progress and Condition Week Ending June 16, 2013
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .06 lower to .15 higher, Wheat ..05 lower to .17 higher, Corn .05 lower to .08 higher, Grain Sorghum unch to .30 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
15.39 15.40 15.51 15.72 15.46 15.39
6.79-6.81 6.79-6.81 6.86-6.88 7.05-7.07 6.99-7.01 6.96-6.98
7.23-7.28 7.37-7.42 7.43-7.48 7.50-7.52 7.41-7.47 7.30-7.36
11.70 11.95 12.02 12.18 12.20 12.00
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
15.46-15.61 15.47-15.57 15.45-15.65 15.65-15.78 15.42-15.59 15.38-15.55
7.00 6.90 6.99 7.22 7.15 7.13
7.00-7.20 7.03-7.37 7.28-7.42 7.37-7.43 7.18-7.33 7.06-7.21
12.05 12.28 12.37 12.53 12.37 12.16
Central Friday** 14.92-14.99 6.51 7.15-7.20 Monday 14.95-15.00 6.51-6.56 7.29 Tuesday 14.96-15.01 6.58-6.63 7.28-7.33 Wednesday 15.07-15.17 6.82 7.32-7.37 Thursday 14.81-15.11 6.76-6.81 7.23-7.28 Friday 14.74-15.09 6.73-6.78 7.12-7.17 S.E. MO Friday** 15.06-15.53 6.78-6.92 6.76-7.00 Monday 15.02-15.49 6.75-6.89 6.88-7.16 Tuesday 15.01-15.47 6.83-6.93 6.93-7.20 Wednesday 15.13-15.59 7.02-7.09 7.02-7.25 Thursday 15.00-15.34 6.90-7.03 6.93-7.13 Friday 14.97-15.29 6.85-6.98 6.82-7.00 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
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Agricultural Summary Warm, dry weather allowed for substantial planting and haying progress before weekend rains fell over much of the State. Last week nearly 1.2 million acres of soybeans were planted. Localized heavy rains caused flash flooding damaging corn and hay. There were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was 3 percent short, 58 percent adequate and 39 percent surplus. The westcentral and north-central districts were rated 72 percent and 62 percent surplus, respectively. Subsoil moisture supply was 3 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 21 percent surplus. Spring tillage was 94 percent, 30 days behind last year, but same as the 5 year average (normal). Field Crops Report Corn planting was 98 percent complete, 28 days behind last year but the same as normal. Corn emerged was 90 percent complete, 25 days behind last year and 7 days behind normal. Corn condition was 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Some corn and soybeans were replanted. Soybean planting advance 22 points to 70 percent complete, 25 days behind last year and 5 days behind normal. Soybeans were 49 percent emerged, 21 days behind last year and 7 days behind normal. Soybean condition was 2 very poor, 8 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Winter wheat turning color increased 25 points to 86 percent complete, 25 days behind last year and 3 days behind normal. Winter wheat harvested was 6 percent, 24 days behind last year and 14 days behind normal. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 10 percent excellent. Alfalfa hay 1st cutting was 70 percent, 27 days behind last year and 7 days behind normal. Other hay cut was 41 percent, 27 days behind last year, and 9 days behind normal. Pasture & Livestock Pasture conditions were 2 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 64 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Supply of hay and other roughages was 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Stock water supplies were 73 percent adequate and 27 percent surplus. Weather Summary Temperatures were 1 degree to 4 degrees above average across the state. Precipitation averaged 0.99 of an inch statewide. Jasper County reported 4.12 inches.