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 41 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday October 07, 2016 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 16,644 Week ago: 20,588 Year ago: 17,133 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 363 lbs. 451 lbs. 545 lbs. 648 lbs. 741 lbs. 865 lbs. 986 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
147.08 140.81 132.16 128.36 128.30 126.07 118.09
362 lbs. 451 lbs. 541 lbs. 645 lbs. 719 lbs. 805 lbs. 948 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
131.44 572 lbs. 125.43 839 lbs. 117.60 117.65 113.44 113.20 99.50
68.67 72.50
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 4158 Week ago: 4615 Year ago: 3957 Compared to last week, feeders traded 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4438 Week ago: 4860 Year ago: 4561 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1073 Week ago: 1211 Year ago: 1149 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 10.00 lower, spots 15.00 lower at the first of the week. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 to 6.00 lower at first of the week, 2.00 higher the last of the week. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 848 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Load 859 lbs.
Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 301 lbs. Pkg 568 lbs. Load 839 lbs. Pkg 1114 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
135.00-142.00 124.00-136.00 119.00-133.50 122.00-134.00 122.50-125.00 124.75
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Load 803 lbs.
120.00-129.00 117.00-125.00 110.00-121.00 108.00-114.00 110.00-115.50 114.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.50-60.00, high dressing 116.00 56.00-66.00. Lean (85-90%) 77.00 50.00-60.00 72.50 65.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2170 lbs. 75.00-84.00, high dressing 86.0094.00, low dressing 60.00-77.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1450 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1100.00-1400.00per head. Medium and Large 2 7 yrs to broken mouth 975-1475 lbs 2nd to 3rd COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium stage 800.00-1100.00 per head and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1025-1500 lbs with 175-450 lb calves 1400.001700.00 per pair
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147.50-162.50 129.00-152.00 117.50-141.00 116.50-138.75 117.00-133.00 119.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. .
133.00-140.00 116.50-127.50 107.00-120.00 108.00-122.50 106.50-115.50
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 550-600 lbs. Pkg 700 lbs.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.0065.50, high dressing 64.50-70.00. 60.00-63.50 Lean (85-90%) 53.00-60.00 59.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2190 lbs 74.0082.50; high dressing 82.00-89.00; low dressing 62.50-77.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid mostly 2nd, few 3rd stage 1045-1365 lbs 1075.001450.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-5 yrs 1095-1350 lbs with 295-320 lb calves 1375.00-1700.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joseph) Receipts: 1131 Week ago: 773 Year ago: 288 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 5.00 to 10.00 lower, spots 14.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly 5.00 to 7.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
146.00-159.50 125.25-144.00 120.00-127.00 124.50-134.00 125.00-129.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 900-950 lbs.
116.00-136.50 118.25-123.50 110.00-115.50 105.50-121.75 99.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1260-2315 lbs 72.00-77.00, low dressing ind 65.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 57.00-64.00, high dressing 64.0069.00. Lean (85-90%) 50.00-55.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 7 yrs to short solid 1625 lbs 3rd stage 1350.00 per head
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid 14001450 lbs with 200-250 lb calves 1500.00-1700.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler) Receipts: 1452 Week Ago: 2053 Year Ago: 1628 Compared to last week, steers and heifers mostly 3.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
128.00-158.50 125.50-155.25 124.00-131.50 120.00-135.10
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
121.00-135.00 110.00-134.00 104.00-126.00 105.50-116.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-2115 lbs 73.5081.00, high dressing 80.50-89.00 low dressing 70.50-75.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.00-64.00. Lean (85-90%) 50.00-60.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 1050-1285 lbs with baby to 300 lb calves 1275.00-1375.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1000-1425 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 800.00-1260.00 per head
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 2231 Week ago: 3646 Year ago: 2860 Compared to last week, feeders under 700 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 lower, over 700 lbs not well tested but had a lower undertone. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 lower. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Load 952 lbs.
147.00-154.50 300-400 lbs. 134.50-148.00 400-450 lbs. 120.00-140.00 500-600 lbs. 122.50-134.75 121.75
133.00-137.00 131.00-142.00 120.00-133.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : Choice 2-3 1100- and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver1500 lbs 97.00-102.00 age dressing 62.50-67.50, high dressing 68.00-69.50, Lean (8590%) 59.00-65.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2300 lbs. 81.0084.00, low dressing 75.50-80.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 1154 Week ago: 2440 Year ago: 1137 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 18 Week ago: 29 Year ago: 20 Compared to two weeks ago, feeders 3.00 to 5.00 lower, spots 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sharply lower undertone. Slaughter steers 6.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. 850-900 lbs.
142.25-155.00 400-500 lbs. 128.50-137.50 500-600 lbs. 142.00-145.75 600-700 lbs. 140.00-144.50 126.75-134.75
127.50-141.00 124.50-135.25 125.00-138.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 2-3 1200-1425 lbs. 99.50 and Boning (75-85% lean) 57.0064.00, high dressing 62.50-67.50; Lean (85-90%) 50.00-55.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1590-2200 lbs few 73.50-77.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT Scarce
COWS:
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1796 Week ago: 1587 Year ago: 1373 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 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
125.00-160.00 115.00-155.00 123.00-141.00 100.00-135.00 95.00-124.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
99.00-132.50 98.00-130.00 85.00-132.00 91.00-115.00 90.00-110.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 930-1410 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 850.00-1200.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 50.50 -69.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 50.00-54.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1180-1870 lbs 70.00-79.50; high dressing 77.00 -81.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 1537 Week ago: 1301 Year ago: 1862 Compared to last week, steers and heifers 4.00 to 12.00 lower, except some light steers steady. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2
140.00-156.00 132.00-157.00 122.00-139.50 120.00-127.00 118.00-118.25
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
125.00-135.00 112.00-136.00 110.00-122.00 113.50-119.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2 yrs to short solid 1150-1400 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1350.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 55.00-65.00. Lean (85-90%) 50.00-60.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2100 lbs 76.5082.00, high dressing 84.0085.00, low dressing 70.00-73.75
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 120 Trading from last Friday remains light to inactive as bids are trending lower since last Thursday’s trade and producers are passing bids. 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: 2403 Week ago: 2824 Year ago: 2406 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 6.00 lower. Sows 3.00 to 6.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 40.0044.00. weekly top Mon 46.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 21.00-25.00 Over 500 lbs. 25.00-30.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 7173 Weaner pigs mostly steady to weak. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3214 head, 10 lbs, 31.13-38.00, weighted average 34.44. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights Delivered 16% negotiated, 3959 head, 10 lbs, 8.00-32.0, weighted average 27.69.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .02 to .04 higher, Wheat .05 to .10 lower, Corn .03 higher, Kansas City Wheat .12 to .13 lower, Soybean Meal .60 to 1.20 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 301.90
322.50
257.00
114.00
St. Louis
320.00
265.00
97.50
Area
358.00
Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep and Goat Sale 09/27/16 Receipts: 1012 Last Week: 720 Last Year: 780 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 35-48 lbs 160.00-185.00; 30-45 lbs 140.00-157.50. Slaughter Lambs: Prime 1-2 51-74 lbs 170.00187.50; 82-110 lbs 142.00-162.50. Choice 1-2 57-77 lbs 152.00-168.00; 84-106 lbs 130.00-154.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 3-4 85-120 lbs 125.00-152.50; 105-155 lbs 90.00-119.00. Cull 2-3 65-108 lbs 60.0080.00. Several nice replacement Hair Rams: Good and Choice 2-3 85-180 lbs 125.00-150.00. Good 2-3 111-190 lbs 102.50-112.50. Feeder kids: Selection 1 29-35 lbs 165.00-192.50. Selection 2 30-35 lbs 121.00150.00. Selection 3 25-33 lbs 100.00-110.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 50-73 lbs 183.00-210.00. Selection 2 45-98 lbs 152.50-177.50. Selection 3 35-60 lbs 100.00-136.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 80-150 lbs 100.00 -120.00. Selection 2 68-120 lbs 80.00-97.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 75-155 lbs 128.00-140.00. Selection 3 70-105 lbs 100.00-110.00. Springfield - Special Dairy Sale Report for 09/28/2016 Receipts: 798 Last Month: 565 Last Year: 791 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1600.00-2050.00, Milking Shorthorns 1325.00-1435.00; Approved 1250.00-1550.00; Medium 900.00-1075.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1400.001590.00; Approved 1150.00-1390.00, crossbreds 1000.00-1310.00; Medium 940.00-1000.00; Common 650.00- 775.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme 1275.00-1290.00, Approved 1025.00-1110.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 200-300 lbs 250.00- 335.00, crossbreds 210.00400.00, 300-400 lbs 335.00-460.00, 400-500 lbs 600.00-710.00, Jerseys 725.00-760.00, 500-600 lbs 625.00-785.00, crossbreds 585.00-785.00, 600 -700 lbs 785.00-950.00, 700-800 lbs 900.00-1000.00; Medium: 300-400 lbs few 200.00-335.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme few 1775.00-1875.00; Medium 900.00-1125.00; Common 675.00-830.00. Milking Cows: Approved 1390.00-1500.00, Milking Shorthorns 1200.001310.00; Medium 800.00-1125.00; Common 400.00-540.00, Jerseys 500.00- 660.00, Crossbreds 410.00- 495.00. Springer Cows: Supreme Milking Shorthorns 1225.00-1325.00; Medium 925.00-1010.00. Bred Cows: Supreme Milking Shorthorns 1225.00-1460.00; Approved- 900.001075.00, Milking Shorthorns 1075.00-1185.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 110.00-275.00, Holstein bulls 130.00-175.00, small 70.00-110.00, Jersey bulls 60.00-80.00, crossbred heifers 160.00-300.00, crossbred bulls 160.00-225.00, small 100.00-125.00 Diamond-TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 10/07/2016 Receipts: 1394 Month Ago: 1976 Year Ago: 1215 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 28-54 lbs 130.00150.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs: Prime 2-3 110-150 lbs 122.50132.50. Choice 1-3 73-90 lbs 145.00-167.50. Hair lambs: Prime 2-3 4055 lbs 167.50-187.50; 60-85 lbs 150.00-167.50; 105-115 lbs 130.00135.00. Choice 2-3 48-59 lbs 155.00-160.00; 80-190 lbs 135.00-145.00. Good 1-3 70-95 lbs 115.00-127.50. Several replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 110.00-135.00 Per Head. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 102.50-120.00. Utility 1-2 80-125 lbs 70.00-95.00. Cull 1-2 90-137 lbs 50.00-62.50. Replacement hair rams Medium and Large 1-2 200.00-375.00 Per Head. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 2-3 130 -190 lbs 80.00-95.00; 145-225 lbs 62.50-65.00. Feeder kids: Selection 2 30-40 lbs 170.00-190.00. Selection 3 25-37 lbs 137.50-152.50. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 70-120 lbs 242.50-267.50; 90-160 lbs 200.00225.00. Selection 2 45-72 lbs 170.00-192.50. Selection 3 45-73 lbs 140.00-160.00. Several Replacement does 100.00-225.00 Per Head. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 65-175 lbs 160.00-185.00. Selection 3 65125 lbs 100.00-125.00. A few replacement bucks 380.00-400.00 Per Head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 185-200 lbs 120.00-140.00; 110115 lbs 140.00-150.00. Selection 2 95-135 lbs 120.00-135.00. Selection 3 70-185 lbs 85.00-110.00.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul
973 978 984 1/2 990 1/4 995
963 1/2 969 1/4 976 976 982
956 3/4 963 1/2 970 1/4 976 1/2 981 3/4
958 1/2 964 3/4 971 976 3/4 981 1/4
956 3/4 963 968 3/4 974 1/2 979 3/4
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
395 1/2 417 1/4 430 1/2 441 1/4 455 3/4
395 1/2 417 430 1/4 441 456
405 425 3/4 439 1/2 450 3/4 466 1/2
395 3/4 417 431 1/4 442 3/4 458
394 3/4 414 3/4 428 3/4 440 1/2 456 1/4
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
346 355 3/4 362 3/4 369 375 1/2
348 1/4 358 1/4 365 1/4 372 378 1/2
347 3/4 357 1/2 364 1/2 371 1/2 378
340 1/2 350 1/4 357 1/2 364 1/2 371 1/4
339 3/4 349 1/2 356 3/4 363 1/4 370 1/2
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
407 423 1/2 434 444 1/2 459 1/2
403 419 1/2 430 1/4 440 3/4 456
415 431 1/2 442 1/4 452 3/4 467 1/4
405 421 1/2 432 1/4 442 3/4 457 3/4
403 419 1/2 430 440 1/2 455 1/2
SB Meal Oct Dec Jan Mar May
305.90 308.40 309.50 310.90 312.30
304.50 306.30 307.40 309.00 310.30
303.80 305.40 306.30 307.80 309.40
301.50 303.10 304.20 305.70 307.30
298.60 300.20 301.40 303.20 305.10
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle 2.77 to 3.20 higher, Lean Hogs .40 to 2.65 higher, except Nov 1.37 lower, Feeder Cattle .92 to 4.47 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun
98.92 99.97 100.37 100.25 93.92
101.90 102.67 103.15 102.90 96.45
102.85 103.05 103.57 103.05 96.65
102.42 103.10 103.67 102.95 96.50
101.87 103.05 103.80 103.07 96.82
Oct Dec Feb Apr May
48.92 44.17 50.65 58.45 66.50
48.62 43.50 49.92 58.27 67.27
48.22 41.45 47.92 56.15 65.50
50.37 43.17 48.87 56.42 65.05
50.67 42.60 49.30 56.87 65.65
Fdr Cat Oct Nov Jan Mar Apr
123.97 119.27 115.80 114.67 114.72
128.00 123.75 120.02 118.05 118.10
127.45 122.85 119.30 117.52 117.42
127.82 122.77 118.77 116.72 116.62
127.62 122.77 118.55 116.52 116.27
Milk Oct Nov Dec
15.16 15.44 15.40
14.98 15.23 15.24
14.91 15.18 15.15
15.04 15.48 15.41
14.99 15.38 15.40
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Butler, MO FOB 140.00; Distillers Grain Dried, FOB Carrollton, MO 120.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO N/A. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition (10/03/16)
Weekly Trends: Soybeans .18 lower to .18 higher, Soft Wheat .23 lower to .03 higher, Corn .19 lower to .06 higher, Sorghum .23 lower to .41 higher. Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.04-9.44 9.23-9.53 9.13-9.43 9.06-9.36 9.08-9.38 9.06-9.36
3.02-3.17 2.95 2.95 3.05 2.95-2.96 2.94-2.95
2.98-3.03 2.96-3.08 2.88-3.08 2.87-3.08 2.80-3.00 2.79-3.00
4.94 4.92-5.10 4.87-5.14 4.85-5.14 4.73-5.00 4.71-5.00
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.51-9.53 9.69 9.59-9.60 9.51-9.52 9.51-9.54 9.59-9.62
3.63-4.12 3.57-4.05 3.61 3.70 3.61 3.66
3.23-3.28 3.30-3.31 3.31 3.31-3.32 3.25-3.28 3.29
5.10 5.28 5.32 5.30-5.48 5.17-5.35 5.16-5.51
8.84 9.00-9.03 8.90-8.94 8.84-8.87 8.85-8.89 8.84-8.87
3.27-3.28 3.21 3.21 3.30-3.31 3.21-3.22 3.20-3.21
2.87-2.90 2.96-2.99 2.98-3.01 2.98-3.01 2.90-2.94 2.90-2.93
4.58 4.66 4.69 4.69 4.57 4.55
9.48-9.64 9.68-9.83 9.55-9.73 9.48-9.55 9.51-9.58 9.56-9.61
3.55-3.77 —— —— 3.71 3.60-3.88 3.83-3.95
3.18-3.23 3.26-3.33 3.30-3.35 3.28-3.32 3.21-3.25 3.25-3.33
4.57 4.76 4.82 4.85 4.75 4.91
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri
(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
#2 Grain Sorghum
Another week of below average precipitation continued to aid the advancement of row crop harvesting. There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 2. Temperatures averaged 61.6 degrees, 1.6 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.16 inches statewide, 0.60 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 13 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 9 percent short, 87 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Corn mature reached 98 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn harvested for grain was 56 percent complete, compared to 61 percent last year and 57 percent for the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 21 percent excellent. Soybeans turning color reached 86 percent, compared to 81 percent for the 5-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 61 percent. Soybean harvest was 13 complete, compared to 10 percent for the 5 -year average. Soybean condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 19 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening reached 86 percent, compared to 74 percent for the 5-year average. Cotton harvest was 14 percent complete, 5 percentage point ahead of the 5year average. Rice harvest was 83 percent complete. Sorghum harvest was 35 percent complete. Winter wheat planted reached 9 percent, compared to 10 percent for the 5-year average. Pasture condition was rated 3 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.