Weekly Market Summary Published by: Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Richard Fordyce, Director Ken Struemph, Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor agmarketnews.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXVI, Number 23 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday June 03, 2016 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 15,001 Week ago: 30,681 Year ago: 31,421 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 356 lbs. 467 lbs. 549 lbs. 640 lbs. 742 lbs. 863 lbs. 916 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
199.46 179.42 171.51 158.36 142.63 145.13 138.85
356 lbs. 460 lbs. 542 lbs. 642 lbs. 738 lbs. 847 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
174.96 467 lbs. 158.89 840 lbs. 150.58 141.02 132.83 124.77
104.15 90.00
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 3943 Week ago: 6073 Year ago: 5271 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2287 Week ago: 7424 Year ago: 9369 Cow and Bull Receipts: 740 Week ago: 1573 Year ago: 672 Compared to last week, steers 450-650 lbs 4.00 to 6.00 lower, 500-550 lbs mostly steady. Heifers 450-600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeders over 600 lbs no price comparison. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
192.50-210.00 167.00-185.00 155.00-174.00 144.00-159.00 140.00-155.00 140.00-142.50 Holsteins: Large 3
400-500 lbs. Pkg 840 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
174.00-175.00 150.00-167.00 137.00-158.00 132.00-147.00 132.00-132.50 122.00-128.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1500 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1125.00-1700.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 962-1180 lbs with 200 lb calves 1650.00-1700.00 per pair
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400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Pkg 821 lbs.
143.50-160.00 140.00-153.00 132.50-142.00 130.50-133.50 125.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 73.0079.00, high dressing 78.00-84.00. 110.50 Lean (85-90%) 62.50-73.00 70.00-95.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1045-2250 lbs 94.00100.00; high dressing 99.00107.50; low dressing 86.00-93.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-79.50, high dressing 95.00-107.50 77.50-87.00, low dressing 65.0090.00 73.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.0074.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-2300 lbs. 96.6.00-107.00, high dressing 102.50-115.00, low dressing 91.0092.00
187.00-191.00 165.00-176.00 157.00-179.50 145.00-160.00 134.50-145.00 135.00-137.50
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Pkg 484 lbs. Few 558 lbs.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
REPLACEMENT COWS: COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs and Large 1-2 broken mouth 1075 2nd to 3rd stage 960-1365 lbs -1100 lbs with babies to 350 lb 1100.00-1400.00 per head calves 1300.00-1375.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joseph) Receipts: 890 Week ago: 1752 Year ago: 857 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves under 700 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Not enough yearlings over 700 lbs for price comparison, however sold with a higher undertone. Cow and bull prices from week ending 05/27/16. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
192.00-225.00 180.00-195.50 160.75-176.50 155.00-159.50 146.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1460-2115 lbs 92.00-103.00, high dressing 105.00-108.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 750-800 lbs.
165.00-179.50 152.00-175.00 143.25-155.50 136.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 72.00-79.00, high dressing 81.0081.50. Lean (85-90%) 65.00-71.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 6 yrs to aged 1110- Large 1-2 3 yrs 1100 lbs black with 1635 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 200 lb calves 1700.00 per pair 1000.00-1700.00 per head
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler) Receipts: 1796 Week Ago: 3954 Year Ago: 3699 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 lower to 1.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
169.75-189.50 400-500 lbs. 157.50-179.50 500-600 lbs. 149.50-170.00 600-700 lbs. 140.25-148.75 139.25-139.50
154.50-168.00 140.75-159.50 132.50-147.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1050-2255 lbs 93.00-99.00, high dressing 102.00-107.50, low dressing 82.00-90.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 71.50-78.50. Lean (85-90%) 65.00-73.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short and solid 1165-1315 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 985.00-1285.00 per head
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 1772 Week ago: 6172 Year ago: 2515 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to firm on a light test. Slaughter cows 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.
205.00-209.00 179.50-190.00 164.00-183.00 154.00-164.50 145.50-149.00 129.00-142.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
164.00-171.00 150.00-167.00 140.00-149.00 130.00-141.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : Select 1-2 1100-1450 and Boning, (70-85% lean) Averlbs 109.00-113.00 age dressing 71.00-79.00, high dressing 79.50-83.00, Lean (8590%) 65.00-71.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2300 lbs. 94.00104.50, high dressing 108.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 1934 Week ago: 1814 Year ago: 2428 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 91 Week ago: 78 Year ago: 0 Compared to last week, feeder calves steady on a light test. Yearling steers 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-910 lbs.
209.00-213.00 400-500 lbs. 180.00-193.00 500-600 lbs. 164.00-186.25 600-700 lbs. 154.75-162.00 147.50-153.50 146.85-147.00
164.00-177.00 144.50-160.50 144.00-154.50
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 724 Week ago: 1858 Year ago: 993 Compared to last week, feeder steady to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls not well tested. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 725-800 lbs.
172.00-197.50 162.00-185.00 150.00-173.00 135.00-160.00 135.00-140.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid 1010-1355 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1175.00-1300.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT Scarce
COWS:
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
150.00-164.50 144.00-160.00 136.00-154.00 125.00-141.00 120.00-130.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.00 -74.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 56.00-63.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 980-1315 lbs Grade 1-2 few 1135-1995 lbs with 120-340 lb calves 1500.00- bulk 85.50-93.00 2000.00 per pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2304 Week ago: 2895 Year ago: 2006 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
196.00-219.00 170.00-193.00 164.00-190.75 152.00-171.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 740 lbs.
178.00-194.00 152.00-179.00 147.00-158.25 136.00-149.50 134.75
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2 yrs to short solid 1000-1375 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1335.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 67.00-75.50, high dressing 76.00 -80.00. Lean (85-90%) 62.0070.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-1900 lbs. 94.00100.00, high dressing 102.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 700 Trading from late last Friday through Friday morning remains inactive LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No sales reported
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1150-1350 lbs 123.50- and Boning (75-85% lean) 73.50125.00 78.75, high dressing 77.50-82.00; low dressing 66.50-73.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1150-1300 lbs 123.50- Grade 1-2 1400-2500 lbs 92.00124.25 101.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2109 Week ago: 2285 Year ago: 2442 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 2.00 higher. Sows steady to 2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 66.0068.00 weekly top Fri 68.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 36.00-43.00 Over 500 lbs. 40.00-48.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 8095 Weaner pigs mostly weak to 2.00 lower. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 1475 head, 10 lbs, 38.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights Delivered 17% negotiated, 6620 head, 10 lbs, 30.55-37.00, weighted average 34.83
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 390.10
305.00
310.00
76.00
St. Louis
300.00
312.50
67.50
Area
426.50
Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .28 to .46 higher, Wheat .15 to .18 higher, Corn .05 to .06 higher, Kansas City Wheat .14 to .15 higher, Soybean Meal 8.30 to 11.70 higher.
Diamond – TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 06/02/16 Receipts: 1888 Last Week: 1288 Last Year: 1988 **Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.** SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 32-50 lbs 200.00220.00. Medium and Large 2 28-38 lbs 165.00-185.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool and Hair lambs: Choice 3-5 40-90 lbs 185.00-195.00; 100-115 lbs 165.00-170.00. Good 1-2 40-92 lbs 170.00-182.50. Slaughter Ewes: Wooled: Good 3-4 125-250 lbs 60.00-75.00. Hair Ewes: Good 2-3 61-135 lbs 130.00-150.00. Utility 3-4 60-170 lbs 70.00-90.00. Several replacement hair rams 2-3 years old 80-170 lbs 130.00-150.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 2-3 115-200 lbs 82.50-100.00. Feeder kids: Selection 1 2038 lbs 270.00-280.00. Selection 2 22-38 lbs 230.00-255.00. Selection 3 27-38 lbs 210.00-235.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-65 lbs 285.00300.00. Selection 2 40-70 lbs 265.00-280.00. Selection 3 42-70 lbs 230.00-257.50. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 55-130 lbs 185.00-200.00; 220.00-270.00 Per Head Selection 2 55-160 lbs 130.00-155.00. Selection 3 60-125 lbs 100.00-120.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 95-155 lbs 130.00-150.00.
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center-Special Dairy Sale 05/24/2016 Receipts: 446 Last Month Special: 637 Year Ago: 703 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1400.00-1625.00, Approved 1200.00-1375.00, Medium 1025.00-1170.00, Common 750.00950.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1300.00-1675.00, Approved– 1150.00-1290.00, Medium 1075.00-1135.00, Common 770.00950.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Medium 1000.00-1100.00, crossbreds 1040.00-1080.00, Common 925.00- 930.00, crossbreds 695.00 - 900.00. Open Heifers: Approved and Medium: 190-270 lbs 300.00490.00, 310-340 lbs 390.00-540.00, 410-460 lbs 440.00- 610.00, 510-590 lbs 600.00- 785.00, 624-693 lbs 700.00- 830.00, 710-767 lbs 720.00995.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme 1400.00-1500.00, Approved 1100.00-1325.00, Medium 900.00- 950.00, Common 600.00775.00. Milking Cows: Supreme 1300.00-1500.00. Springer Cows: Approved- 1000.00-1200.00. Bred Cows: Approved- 1020.00-1220.00, Medium 870.00-950.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers ind 310.00, Holstein bulls 210.00-240.00, Jersey bulls ind 155.00, Crossbred bulls 210.00270.00 Buffalo Livestock Market - Sheep and Goat Sale 05/24/2016 Receipts: 1124 Month Ago: 850 Year Ago: 825 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Good 2-3 32-34 lbs 180.00-197.50. Utility 2-3 26-37 lbs 165.00-172.50. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 41-59 lbs 185.00-190.00; 60-76 lbs 163.00-174.00; 80-90 lbs 159.00-170.00; 108-110 lbs 160.00-168.00. Good 3-4 40-57 lbs 175.00-184.00. Wooled Ewes: Cull 2-3 84-238 lbs 64.00-84.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Choice 12 76 lbs 170.00. Good 3-4 80-110 lbs 101.00-126.00; 150-160 lbs 80.00 -95.00. Cull 4-5 63-205 lbs 71.00-91.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 23 150-205 lbs 77.00-84.00. Feeder kids: Selection 1 31-38 lbs 260.00280.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-48 lbs 280.00-290.00; 62-67 lbs 255.00-272.50. Selection 2 48-63 lbs 260.00-272.50. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 100-165 lbs 121.00-140.00. Selection 3 50-125 lbs 147.50160.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 160-175 lbs 130.00-145.00.
Soybeans Jul Aug Sep Nov Jan Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May Corn Jul Sep Dec Mar May KC Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May SB Meal Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
Tues.
Holiday 1078 1/2 1076 1/2 1061 1/4 1055 3/4 1053
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
1099 3/4 1095 1/2 1079 1068 1/2 1064 1/2
1144 1/4 1130 3/4 1102 1/2 1081 3/4 1077 3/4
1132 1122 1101 1/4 1085 1/4 1082 1/2
Holiday
464 1/2 475 1/2 493 1/2 510 3/4 521 1/4
473 3/4 485 503 520 1/2 531 3/4
485 1/2 496 1/4 514 531 542 1/4
497 1/4 506 3/4 523 540 551 1/4
Holiday
404 3/4 406 3/4 408 1/2 415 1/4 418 3/4
413 3/4 415 416 1/4 423 427
415 1/4 415 3/4 416 3/4 422 3/4 426 1/4
418 1/4 419 3/4 419 3/4 426 429 1/4
Holiday
447 1/4 463 3/4 487 1/4 503 3/4 513 3/4
456 472 1/4 495 1/2 511 3/4 521 3/4
464 1/2 480 3/4 504 3/4 521 1/4 531 1/4
474 489 3/4 513 529 1/4 539 1/4
Holiday
396.60 385.30 378.70 373.50 372.10
399.10 387.60 381.10 376.70 375.50
418.30 399.40 388.80 381.40 379.30
414.30 397.70 390.00 384.70 382.50
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle 1.38 to 2.30 higher, Lean Hogs 1.40 to 6.68 higher, Feeder Cattle Aug .03 lower others .37 to 1.15 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb Lean Hogs Jun Jul Aug Oct Dec Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan Milk Jun Jul Aug
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Holiday
121.10 118.05 117.32 116.82 115.75
121.42 117.45 116.95 116.92 116.15
121.72 117.65 117.20 117.15 116.60
122.00 117.80 117.35 117.60 117.02
Holiday
80.57 81.45 80.85 68.22 63.35
81.15 82.80 82.22 69.17 64.10
82.02 84.45 83.87 70.17 64.80
82.30 85.97 85.87 70.57 65.05
Holiday
147.10 145.32 143.50 139.82 134.92
146.42 144.85 143.30 139.65 135.22
146.40 145.07 143.72 140.17 135.75
146.67 145.17 143.75 140.42 135.90
Holiday
12.79 12.98 13.70
12.87 13.09 13.78
13.07 13.49 14.21
13.10 13.89 14.54
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Butler, MO FOB 129.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton, MO 160.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO N/A. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .27 to .50 higher, Soft Wheat .16 to .29 higher, Corn .02 to .14 higher, Sorghum .09 to .11 higher. Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.46-10.70 Holiday 10.39-10.62 10.64-10.83 11.09-11.28 10.82-10.97
4.31-4.61
4.00-4.06
6.19-6.39
4.15-4.44 4.54 4.64 4.29-4.54
3.92-3.95 4.01-4.04 4.03-4.05 4.77
6.07-6.25 6.21-6.41 6.25-6.42 6.30-6.48
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.89-10.92 Holiday 10.84 11.05-11.08 11.55-11.57 11.40-11.42
4.71-4.85
4.15-4.20
6.19
4.54-4.68 4.63-4.77 4.87-4.89 5.00-5.01
4.07-4.10 4.16-4.22 4.23-4.25 4.29-4.31
6.05 6.21 6.25 6.30
10.41-10.47 Holiday 10.33-10.39 10.55-10.60 10.99-11.04 10.87-10.92
4.46-4.52
3.83-3.88
6.03
4.29-4.35 4.39-4.55 4.50-4.66 4.52-4.62
3.75-3.80 3.84-3.89 3.85-3.90 3.88-3.93
5.89 6.05 6.07 6.12
10.77-10.85 Holiday 10.70-10.75 10.80-11.04 11.35-11.54 11.17-11.44
4.86-4.95
4.09-4.14
5.67
4.69-4.78 4.76-4.87 4.88-5.00 5.00-5.14
4.02-4.05 4.12-4.14 4.16-4.20 4.17-4.28
5.58 5.71 5.73 5.78
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition (05/31/16) Rain throughout the state continued to slow planting and hay cuttings. There were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 29. Temperatures averaged 70.6 degrees, 3.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 2.42 inches statewide, 1.32 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 5 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 23 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 5 percent short, 81 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus. Corn emerged progressed to 97 percent, 13 points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean planting progressed to 59 percent complete. Soybeans emerged progressed to 37 percent complete. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 12 percent excellent. Pasture condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Spring tillage is 96 percent complete, compared to 94 percent last year and 90 percent for the 5-year average.