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 44 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday October 28, 2016 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 27,080 Week ago: 17,625 Year ago: 32,714 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 361 lbs. 458 lbs. 549 lbs. 647 lbs. 738 lbs. 852 lbs. 938 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
144.72 137.87 129.87 128.61 133.30 127.62 117.10
364 lbs. 460 lbs. 546 lbs. 653 lbs. 742 lbs. 848 lbs. 941 lbs.
127.00 122.04 116.35 120.95 117.69 104.37 102.86
Hols. STEERS 455 lbs. 551 lbs. 646 lbs. 761 lbs. 827 lbs. 924 lbs.
89.39 88.03 75.56 74.60 72.36 73.13
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5173 Week ago: 3583 Year ago: 5340 Compared to last week, feeder calves 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Lot 875 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
135.00-137.00 124.00-142.00 121.00-138.00 120.00-130.00 120.00-123.00 115.00 Holsteins: Large 3
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
117.50-127.00 110.00-126.00 109.00-121.00 109.50-117.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.00-62.50, high dressing Scarce 58.00-67.50. Lean (85-90%) 50.00-59.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2000 lbs. 76.00-86.00, high dressing 87.0094.00, low dressing 70.00-77.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 960-1450 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 950.00-1200.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 805-1200 lbs with 100-250 lb calves 1100.001350.00 per pair
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5968 Week ago: 5201 Year ago: 6905 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2509 Week ago: 1345 Year ago: 1280 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 8.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00-5.00 higher than two weeks ago. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 5.00-8.00 higher early week 2.00-4.00 lower late.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
132.00-150.00 124.00-138.00 111.50-127.00 111.00-132.50 122.00-137.00 120.00-126.75
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
110.00-126.00 113.00-131.00 103.00-122.00 114.00-119.00 103.00-112.00
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.0059.50, high dressing 58.00-64.50. 84.00-93.00 Lean (85-90%) 48.00-55.00 86.50-89.50 72.00-81.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 70.00-76.50 Grade 1-2 1125-2380 lbs 74.0069.00-73.25 85.00; high dressing 83.50-93.00; low dressing 61.00-75.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 3-6 yrs 2nd to 3rd stage 1085-1365 lbs 1510.00 -1775.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 3-6 yrs 1040-1200 lbs with 250-450 lb calves rebrd 1700.00-2250.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joseph) Receipts: 1593 Week ago: 533 Year ago: 1691 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves 10.00 to 15.00 higher, yearlings sold with a higher undertone. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher and bulls steady 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.
130.00-143.00 121.00-136.75 124.00-135.00 124.25-142.00 124.00-140.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
114.50-129.50 113.00-125.50 113.00-133.00 108.00-126.85 116.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Yield Grade 1-2 1355-2175 lbs Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.00-77.00 55.00-62.00, high dressing 62.0069.00. Lean (85-90%) scarce BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1-2 pkg short and solids 1174 lbs 3rd stage 1275.00 per head
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler) Receipts: 1991 Week ago: 2635 Year ago: 3688 Compared to last week, calves 5.00 to 10.00 higher, yearlings not well tested. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower 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
131.00-144.50 123.50-140.50 120.00-133.75 116.75-128.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
117.00-130.00 113.00-131.00 106.00-121.00 107.50-120.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1160-2150 lbs 73.0083.00, high dressing 80.00-86.50, low dressing 64.00-73.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.00-62.00. Lean (85-90%) 48.50-57.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1100-1300 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1250.00 per head
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 4118 Week ago: 3612 Year ago: 4134 Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold with a higher undertone. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
142.00-159.00 138.00-150.00 125.00-137.00 121.00-128.00 135.00-140.10
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
127.00-131.00 117.00-133.00 117.00-127.50 110.00-127.00 105.00-121.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : Choice 2-3 1100- and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver1450 lbs 95.00-99.00 age dressing 56.00-63.00, high dressing 62.00-67.50, Lean (8590%) 54.00-60.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 9301380 lbs thin 2nd stage 1275.001360.00 per head
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2050 lbs. 72.0082.00, high dressing 82.00-91.00, low dressing 64.00-72.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5998 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 5830 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 12 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 39 Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
135.00-155.00 126.50-141.75 118.00-143.50 130.50-144.75 120.75-133.25
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
134.00-152.00 121.00-139.50 114.00-126.25 114.00-134.50 111.00-134.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 2-3 1500-1600 lbs 98.50-100.75 and Boning (75-85% lean) 54.5066.50, high dressing 62.00-69.75; Lean (85-90%) 48.50-62.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 71.7579.50 high dressing up to 84.75 COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT Scarce
COWS:
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1822 Week ago: 1706 Year ago: 2101 Compared to last week, feeders 2.00 lower to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 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
125.00-151.00 120.00-146.00 114.00-132.50 99.00-119.25 105.00-112.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
114.00-129.00 104.00-122.50 93.00-112.00 95.00-115.00 99.00-108.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 715-1430 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 675.00-1300.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 45.00 -55.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 45.50-54.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 985-1200 lbs with baby to 425 lb calves 1150.001750.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1220-2070 lbs 58.00-75.50; high dressing 75.00 -84.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 1574 Week ago: 1825 Year ago: 2258 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 6.00 higher with some heifer calves under 500 lbs 6.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 748 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
135.00-157.00 126.00-153.50 120.50-125.75 120.50-125.75 116.25
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
121.00-133.00 108.00-122.00 104.00-118.00 104.00-106.75
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakand Large 1-2 1 1/2 to 8 yrs 975- ing and Boning (70-85% lean) 1500 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1100.00- 51.50-57.25. Lean (85-90%) 1260.00 per head 46.00-52.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2100 lbs 70.0079.00, high dressing 81.5086.50, low dressing 58.00-68.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 120 Year ago: 440 Trading from late last Friday through Friday morning this week remains light. 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: 2702 Week ago: 2701 Year ago: 3504 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 lower. Sows steady to 2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 38.0039.00. weekly top Tue39.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 18.00-24.00 Over 500 lbs. 20.00-28.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 12,305 Weaner pigs mostly steady to firm. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 4149 head, 10 lbs, 30.81-38.00, weighted average 34.04. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights Delivered 90% negotiated, 8156 head, 10 lbs, 15.00-29.00, weighted average 26.30.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .18 to .20 higher, Wheat .03 to .07 lower, Corn .01 to .03 higher, Kansas City Wheat .08 to .10 lower, Soybean Meal 8.30 to 9.60 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 295.20
285.00
209.50
114.00
St. Louis
280.00
225.00
90.00
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent 342.00
Montgomery County Livestock Auction Sheep and Goat Sale 10/13/16 Receipts: 348 Last Week: 560 SHEEP: 300 head Slaughter Lambs: Choice and few Prime 2-3 85-150 lbs 126.00-139.00; 70-80 lbs 144.00-150.00, lot 68 lbs 157.00; lot 58 lbs 159.00. Choice and Good 65-80 lbs 142.00-146.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-2 few 110-150 lbs 60.00-71.00; Cull 41.00-51.00. Replacement Ewes: several lots and pkgs of young ewe lambs for replacement Lot 115 lbs 141.00; 100-150 lbs 87.00-100.00, pkg 80 lbs 109.00; yearling to 3 yrs 105-120 lbs 140.00-170.00 per head, wooled 65-90 lbs yearling to 3 yrs 120.00-130.00 per head. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 40-60 lbs 170.00-180.00, pkg 35 lbs 220.00. Slaughter Bucks 95-140 lbs 74.0084.00, ind 150 lbs 90.00; Aged/Broken Mouth 59.00-67.00. Replacement Bucks couple ind’s 188 lbs 175.00-235.00 per head. GOATS: 48 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 few 50-90 lbs 220.00-240.00. Selection 2 few 50-75 lbs 177.50-195.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 few young 60-105 lbs 150.00; pkg young 145.00 per head. Billies: Selection 1-2 few 150-160 lbs 115.00-125.00. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Sale Report for 10/25/2016 Receipts: 649 Last Month: 798 Last Year: 585 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1200.00-1525.00, ind Jersey 1400.00. Approved 925.00-1175.00, few crossbreds 1025.001075.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1200.00-1450.00, few crossbreds 1185.00-1300.00. Approved 1000.00-1135.00, few Jerseys 1210.00-1320.00, crossbreds 1000.00-1150.00. Medium 750.00- 950.00, crossbreds 810.00- 950.00. Common 420.00-600.00, crossbreds 360.00700.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 200-300 lbs 260.00- 420.00, few Jerseys 310- 650.00, crossbreds 290.00-350.00; 300-400 lbs 450.00- 490.00, ind Jersey 650.00, few crossbreds 420.00- 440.00; 400-500 lbs 620.00630.00, ind Jerseys 780.00, crossbreds 590.00- 650.00; 500-600 lbs 680.00 -820.00, crossbreds 550.00-650.00; 600-700 lbs 750.00- 875.00, crossbreds 820.00- 840.00; 700-800 lbs 880.00-1010.00, crossbreds 720.00800.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 1250.001375.00, ind 1600.00. Approved few 1125.00-1175.00. Medium 800.001075.00. Common 400.00-735.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers ind 170.00. Holstein bulls 100.00-140.00, small 65.00-85.00. Jersey bulls few 60.00-65.00. crossbred heifers 85.00-210.00. crossbred bulls 85.00110.00. beef cross bulls 140.00-180.00. Buffalo—Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep and Goat Sale 10/25/2016 Receipts: 758 Month Ago: 1012 Year Ago: 1010 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 35-45 lbs 162.00-180.00. Medium and Large 1-2 40-43 lbs 150.00-155.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool Lambs: Prime 2-3 80-133 lbs 126.00-135.00. Hair Lambs: Prime 2-3 48-78 lbs 169.00-185.00; 80-92 lbs 140.00-155.00. Good and Choice 1-3 60-79 lbs 145.00-166.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 2-3 78 -128 lbs 106.00-127.50; 105-155 lbs 90.00-119.00. Utility 1-2 100-120 lbs 97.50-104.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 1-2 70-150 lbs 105.00120.00. Utility 1-2 99-160 lbs 78.00-95.00. Feeder kids: Selection 1 2538 lbs 155.00-175.00. Selection 2 35-38 lbs 125.00-145.00. Selection 3 25-28 lbs 80.00-100.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 65-105 lbs 185.00190.00. Selection 2 40-100 lbs 152.50-177.50. Selection 3 43-110 lbs 125.00-140.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 78-140 lbs 110.00-137.50. Selection 2 65-140 lbs 100.00-109.00. Selection 3 50-85 lbs 70.0087.50. Several families of Does with twin kids: Selection 1 and 2 205.00 -245.00 per family. Several replacement Boer Bucks: Selection 1 and 2 190.00-575.00 Per Head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 78-155 lbs 125.00-155.00. Selection 3 75-140 lbs 100.00-120.00.
Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul
Tues.
992 1002 1/4 1009 1015 1/2 1020 1/2
Wed.
Thu.
990 3/4 1010 1014 1/4 1002 1/4 1021 1025 1009 1/2 1028 1/4 1031 1/4 1016 1/4 1034 1/4 1036 1/4 1021 1/4 1038 3/4 1040 1/4
Fri. 1001 1/4 1012 1018 1/2 1024 1028 1/2
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
402 1/2 424 1/2 441 453 1/4 467 3/4
404 1/4 426 3/4 442 3/4 455 3/4 470 3/4
411 1/2 432 447 1/2 460 1/2 476
414 1/2 433 1/2 448 3/4 462 1/2 478 1/4
408 1/2 428 1/4 443 3/4 457 3/4 473 1/4
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
348 1/4 358 365 371 1/4 378
349 1/4 359 366 372 1/2 379 1/4
354 3631 /4 370 376 1/2 382 3/4
357 1/2 366 1/4 373 379 1/2 385 3/4
355 363 1/4 370 1/4 376 3/4 383
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
412 1/2 430 1/2 442 3/4 453 1/2 467
413 1/2 431 1/2 443 1/4 453 3/4 467 1/2
417 434 3/4 446 1/2 457 1/2 471 1/4
417 435 447 458 1/4 472
411 1/4 429 1/4 441 1/4 452 3/4 467
SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul
307.30 308.80 310.30 312.30 313.80
308.20 309.60 311.20 313.10 314.90
319.10 320.30 321.50 322.70 324.10
327.90 328.60 328.90 328.80 329.70
317.50 319.00 320.30 321.20 322.80
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle 1.30 to 3.05 higher, Lean Hogs .05 to 5.28 higher, Feeder Cattle nearby .50 to 1.85 higher others .05 to .10 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun
103.12 104.25 104.62 103.82 96.22
102.72 103.90 104.55 103.70 95.95
103.05 104.40 105.15 104.60 96.65
104.12 105.15 105.55 104.92 96.92
104.20 104.35 104.92 104.25 96.17
Dec Feb Apr May Jun
43.20 49.70 57.52 66.27 70.45
44.62 51.37 58.72 66.97 71.42
44.20 51.12 58.67 66.95 71.25
45.37 52.32 59.87 68.35 72.32
46.80 54.00 61.65 69.85 73.45
Fdr Cat Oct Nov Jan Mar Apr
122.37 122.52 118.07 115.07 114.77
121.55 122.65 117.70 114.87 114.52
121.97 123.92 118.35 115.45 115.17
121.92 123.87 118.52 115.47 115.10
——— 121.55 116.00 113.15 112.92
Milk Oct Nov Dec
14.70 15.37 15.13
14.73 15.40 15.20
14.72 15.43 15.25
14.78 15.51 15.37
14.78 15.70 15.57
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Butler, MO FOB 134.00; Distillers Grain Dried, FOB Carrollton, MO 115.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO N/A. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition (10/24/16)
Weekly Trends: Soybeans .01 to .18 higher, Soft Wheat .04 to .06 lower, Corn .03 to .07 higher, Sorghum .05 to .23 higher. Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.28-9.48 9.37-9.54 9.35-9.52 9.54-9.70 9.58-9.74 9.46-9.61
3.14-3.15 3.02-3.03 3.04 3.11 3.14-3.15 3.08-3.09
2.92-3.13 2.88-3.08 2.89-3.14 2.94-3.19 2.97-3.22 2.95-3.20
4.96-5.21 4.87-5.14 5.16 5.25 5.30 5.26
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.83-9.93 9.86-9.87 9.74-9.89 10.05-10.07 10.06-10.10 9.89-9.93
4.00 3.88 3.89 4.00 4.03 3.96
3.52 3.42-3.46 3.43-3.44 3.56-3.57 3.60-3.61 3.55-3.59
5.57-5.83 5.50-5.76 5.51-5.78 5.60-5.87 5.66-5.83 5.80-5.89
9.13 9.22 9.21 9.40 9.44 9.31
3.40 3.28 3.29-3.30 3.37 3.40 3.34
3.07-3.08 3.03-3.06 3.04-3.07 3.09-3.14 3.12-3.18 3.10-3.15
—— —— ——
9.80-9.90 9.75-9.96 9.76-9.81 9.96-10.04 10.02-10.07 9.90-9.92
4.07-4.28 3.96-4.16 3.85-4.10 3.99-4.17 3.97-4.23 3.93-4.17
3.46-3.54 3.42-3.54 3.39-3.55 3.45-3.60 3.53-3.63 3.50-3.61
5.21 5.14 5.12 5.21 5.28 5.19
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 has allowed harvesting to advance. There were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 23. Temperatures averaged 62.2 degrees, 7.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.60 inches statewide, 0.19 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 14 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 12 percent short, 83 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Corn harvested for grain was 87 percent complete, compared to 93 percent last year and 83 percent for the 5-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 97 percent. Soybean harvest was 57 percent complete, compared to 53 percent for the 5-year average. Soybean condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 21 percent excellent. Cotton harvest was 74 percent complete, 24 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Sorghum harvest was 76 percent complete. Winter wheat planted reached 48 percent, compared to 50 percent for the 5-year average. Winter wheat emerged reached 27 percent. Pasture condition was rated 2 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.