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 48 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday November 25, 2016 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 25,925 Week ago: 33,697 Year ago: 21,287 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 375 lbs. 459 lbs. 553 lbs. 652 lbs. 748 lbs. 841 lbs. 939 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
156.35 150.34 139.04 131.79 132.68 133.91 130.79
371 lbs. 460 lbs. 555 lbs. 657 lbs. 758 lbs. 835 lbs. 930 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
139.01 Scarce 133.18 124.59 124.77 125.31 123.60 118.53
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 11,971 Week ago: 8006 Year ago: 5828 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1086 Week ago: 1327 Year ago: 617 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 6.00 higher with some steers over 900 lbs 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower early week, 2.00 to 3.00 higher late week.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 3596 Week ago: 5326 Year ago: 1888 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 9.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
137.50-161.00 126.00-151.00 122.00-136.50 124.00-136.50 124.50-135.00 124.00-134.60
HOLSTEINS: Large 3
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
155.00-174.00 143.00-163.00 134.00-150.00 127.00-136.00 124.00-130.00 124.00-134.75
Holsteins: Large 3 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1165-2465 lbs 73.5082.00; high dressing 79.50-89.00; low dressing 63.00-74.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
130.00-145.00 122.50-135.00 120.00-130.00 113.00-124.00 115.00-128.35
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-55.50, high dressing 55.5-65.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00 -50.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 2nd to 3rd stage 10001375 lbs 975.00-1410.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short and solid 855-1320 lbs with baby to 320 lb calves 1400.00-1675.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joseph) (week ending 11-18-16) Receipts: 1642 Week ago: 1485 Year ago: 955 Compared to last week, calves 3.00 to 6.00 higher, yearlings sold with a sharply higher undertone. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2045 lbs. 76.00-86.00, low dressing 60.0074.50
135.00-151.00 122.00-145.00 112.00-130.00 113.00-130.75 119.00-123.25 116.00-127.60
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.5058.50, high dressing 55.00-66.00. Lean (85-90%) 46.50-57.00
Scarce STEERS: Medium and Large 1
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 940-1840 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1350.00 per head short solid to broken mouth 1040-1360 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 700.00COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 1050.00 per head and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 950-1325 lbs with 125-350 lb calves 1100.001300.00 per pair
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. calves 700-750 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1375-2345 lbs 70.00-75.00, high dressing 79.50 -82.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 55.00.-64.50, high dressing 64.0066.50. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-54.00
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BRED COWS: Scarce
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
139.75-154.50 450-500 lbs. 131.00-145.75 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 126.25-140.00 700-750 lbs. 128.00-137.25 800-850 lbs.
118.75-127.50 114.00-127.00 109.50-114.25 124.00 122.00
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler) Receipts: 2163 Week ago: 3460 Year ago: 1771 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 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
137.50-165.50 128.00-155.00 124.25-137.00 131.00-133.75 131.25-136.75
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
117.00-142.00 114.50-130.00 116.00-124.75 128.00 121.85
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1073-2185 lbs 72.0080.00, high dressing 79.50-88.00, low dressing 70.00-72.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-59.00. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-55.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 935-1300 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 885.00-1200.00 per head
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 3852 Week ago: 4722 Year ago: 3532 Compared to last week, steer calves 3.00-8.00 higher, heifer calves unevenly steady yearlings steady yo firm. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
146.00-165.50 129.00-151.50 124.00-136.75 129.00-136.10 133.85-135.75
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
130.00-147.00 128.00-145.00 120.00-132.00 119.00-127.00 118.00-123.85
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : Choice 2-3 1150- and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver1500 lbs 101.00-104.50 age dressing 54.00-61.00, high dressing 61.00-65.00, Lean (8590%) 54.00-58.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
138.00-147.50 132.00-149.25 128.75-149.50 135.75-144.50 134.00-139.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Pkg 816 lbs.
123.00-130.50 124.25-135.00 126.00-135.25 124.50-129.75 120.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 2-3 1100-1400 lbs. 103.75- and Boning (75-85% lean) 55.00105.00 60.00, high dressing 60.00-63.00; Lean (85-90%) 51.50-54.25 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs. 103.25 Grade 1-2 1350-2200 lbs 78.00-105.25 84.75 low dressing 68.00-72.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
134.00-154.00 127.00-144.00 120.00-143.00 115.00-122.50 121.00-124.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short solid 970-1690 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 920.00-1350.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
120.00-127.50 114.00-143.50 110.00-124.00 102.00-116.00 105.00-117.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 45.50 -54.00. Lean (85-90% lean) scarce
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 2 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 5-7 yrs 940-1230 lbs with 125-325 Grade 1-2 few 1080-2110 lbs lb calves 1100.00-1750.00 per pair 67.50-71.00; high dressing 74.00 -77.50 SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 487 Week ago: 3157 Year ago: 595 Compared to last week, feeders unevenly steady on a light test. Slaughter cows steady.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
133.00-156.00 400-500 lbs. 131.00-148.00 500-600 lbs. 120.00-123.00 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.50-57.50. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-53.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2300 lbs 74.0080.00, high dressing 81.00-82.50 low dressing 66.50-71.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2050 lbs. 72.0080.00, high dressing 81.00-88.00, low dressing 68.00-72.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3960 Week ago: 5085 Year ago: 4996 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 38 Week ago: 15 Year ago: 30 Compared to last week, calves sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, yearlings sold with a sharply higher undertone. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers traded 1.00-2.00 higher FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 365 Week ago: 2224 Year ago: 223 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 3.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 320 Year ago: 120 Trading from late last Friday through Friday morning this week remains light with prices sharply higher this week LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1652 Week ago: 2785 Year ago: 2171 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady. Sows steady to 4.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 36.0037.00. weekly top Wed 37.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 14.00-22.00 Over 500 lbs. 18.00-27.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT (w/e 11/18/16)
Receipts: 4221 Weaner pigs mostly firm to 2.00 higher. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 4221 head, 10 lbs, 33.50-38.00, weighted average 35.24. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights Delivered 0% negotiated, 751 head, 10 lbs, 37.21.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .48 to .53 higher, Wheat .04 to .13 lower, Corn .04 to .06 higher, Kansas City Wheat unch to .02 lower, Soybean Meal 9.10 to 10.50 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 295.60
269.00
N/A
115.00
St. Louis
280.00
220.00
90.00
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent 338.50
Montgomery County Livestock Auction Sheep and Goat Sale 11/10/16 Receipts: 387 Last Week: 348 SHEEP: 350 head (prices per hundred weight) Slaughter Lambs: Choice and few Prime 2-3 95-125 lbs 135.00-145.00; 70-90 lbs 150.00-158.00, lot 73 lbs 162.50. Choice and Good 120-135 lbs few 115.00-130.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 several lots and pkgs of young ewe lambs mostly 3-4 yrs for replacement bred 95-125 lbs 145.00175.00 per head; few solid mouth bred 90-145 lbs 115.00-130.00 per head; few pairs solid mouth 110-135 lbs w/babies 145.00-175.00 per head. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 couple pkgs 32-35 lbs 215.00-220.00; 45-57 lbs 195.00-205.00; few 60-70 lbs 170.00-180.00; pkg 90 lbs 150.00; lot 110 lbs 135.00. Slaughter Bucks 100-220 lbs 67.00-78.00, few aged 62.50-63.00, couple young 90.00. GOATS: 37 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 few 45-70 lbs 195.00-210.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 105-150 lbs 120.00-135.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 few young 90-145 lbs 135.00-160.00. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Sale Report for 11/22/2016 Receipts: 550 Last Month: 649 Last Year: 650 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1300.00-1600.00, crossbreds 1200.00-1510.00. Approved 1000.00-1200.00, ind Brown Swiss 1075.00, few crossbreds 1075.00-1150.00. Medium 875.00-925.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 200-300 lbs 320.00-400.00, ind Jersey 285 lbs 470.00, crossbreds 200.00-280.00; 300-400 lbs few 260.00-290.00, few Jerseys 390.00-550.00, few crossbreds 320.00-380.00; 400-500 lbs 460.00 -560.00, pkg 3 Jerseys 422 lbs 630.00, few crossbreds 450.00-510.00; 500 -600 lbs 540.00-600.00, pkg 5 at 579 lbs 700.00, ind Jersey 511 lbs 600.00, few crossbreds 570.00-740.00; 600-700 lbs 650.00-790.00, crossbreds 650.00-770.00; 700-800 lbs 750.00-940.00, crossbreds 610.00760.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 1250.001600.00, few crossbreds 1285.00-1300.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 200.00, small 120.00-180.00. Holstein bulls 100.00-115.00, small 80.00-95.00. crossbred heifers few small 210.00. crossbred bulls few small 95.00-105.00. Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep and Goat Sale 11/22/2016 Receipts: 707 Month Ago: 649 Year Ago: 914 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 27-33 lbs 250.00-255.00. Medium and Large 1-2 32-39 lbs 205.00-225.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool Lambs: Prime 2-3 121-135 lbs 156.00-160.00. Good and Choice 1 -3 75-77 lbs 165.00. Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-58 lbs 200.00-220.00; 60-73 lbs 180.00-197.50; 86-95 lbs 175.00-182.50. Good 1-3 51-55 lbs 190.00-197.50; 68-93 lbs 160.00-170.00. Several drafts of replacement hair ewes Medium and Large 1-2 118-125 lbs 162.50; 131-132 lbs 132.00-140.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 2-3 105 -128 lbs 130.00-149.00. Utility 1-2 102-120 lbs 100.00-120.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good and Choice 1-3 112-170 lbs 100.00-120.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 1 23-39 lbs 220.00-240.00. Selection 2 30-33 lbs 192.50-215.00. Selection 3 20-25 lbs 170.00-180.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 48-78 lbs 227.00-238.00. Selection 2 48-69 lbs 202.50-225.00. Selection 3 50-63 lbs 180.00-195.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 95-150 lbs 150.00-185.00. Selection 2 105-148 lbs 122.50140.00. Selection 3 70-97 lbs 140.00-145.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 170-245 lbs 160.00-162.50. Selection 2 140-160 lbs 137.50162.50. Selection 3 110-120 lbs 170.00-180.00.
Soybeans Jan Mar May Jul Aug
Tues.
1020 1/4 1028 1/2 1035 3/4 1041 1/4 1038 3/4
Wed.
1030 1034 1/4 1038 3/4 1043 1045 1/2 1049 1050 1/4 1053 3/4 1047 3/4 1050 3/4
Thu.
Fri.
Holiday
1046 1054 1/2 1060 1/4 1064 1/2 1061
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
410 1/4 427 440 1/2 454 3/4 469 1/4
407 1/4 427 1/4 441 1/4 456 470 1/4
401 1/2 423 3/4 437 1/4 452 1/2 467 1/4
Holiday
395 3/4 419 1/2 434 449 3/4 464 3/4
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
349 3/4 357 3/4 361 1/4 371 1/2 378
351 359 365 1/2 372 1/2 379 1/4
350 3/4 359 1/4 366 373 1/4 379 3/4
Holiday
349 1/4 358 1/4 365 1/4 373 379 1/2
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
414 1/2 432 444 455 469 1/4
416 1/2 434 1/4 446 1/4 457 1/4 471 1/4
415 1/2 433 1/2 445 1/2 456 1/2 470 3/4
Holiday
411 1/4 429 1/2 441 1/4 452 1/2 466 1/2
SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul
319.70 321.90 324.20 326.10 328.20
324.90 327.40 329.80 331.60 333.40
316.40 318.60 320.90 322.70 324.50
Holiday
320.80 323.10 325.60 327.40 329.20
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle 1.18 to 3.35 higher, Lean Hogs 1.18 to 3.25 higher, Feeder Cattle 1.35 to 6.45 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug
109.02 109.57 109.52 100.77 97.37
109.35 110.17 109.85 101.00 97.50
109.67 110.80 110.40 101.40 97.90
Holiday
110.75 112.20 111.57 102.07 98.35
Dec Feb Apr May Jun
49.77 56.37 62.62 69.67 74.32
49.30 55.55 61.85 69.05 73.65
49.75 55.55 61.92 69.22 73.62
Holiday
51.50 56.75 62.90 69.80 74.47
Fdr Cat Jan Mar Apr May Aug
124.17 119.97 119.57 119.10 119.50
124.05 119.75 119.25 118.60 119.32
124.90 120.87 120.45 119.67 120.25
Holiday
127.22 123.35 122.75 121.65 122.30
Milk Nov Dec Jan
16.75 16.97 16.38
16.76 17.12 16.46
16.74 16.87 16.21
Holiday
16.74 16.86 16.21
By-Product Feed Prices (w/e 11/18/16) 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 (11/21/16)
Weekly Trends: (Friday to Wednesday) Soybeans .35 to .50 higher, Soft Wheat .06 lower to .04 higher, Corn unch to .08 higher, Sorghum .09 lower to .11 higher. Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.39-9.44 9.65-9.70 9.75-9.80 9.79-9.84 Holiday n/a
3.08-3.22 3.10-3.44 3.07-3.32 3.26
2.85-3.30 2.90-3.35 2.91-3.38 2.90-3.38
5.08 5.17 5.19 5.19
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.90 10.17 10.21-10.27 10.25 Holiday n/a
4.11 4.13 4.10 4.05
3.55 3.58 3.58-3.59 3.55-3.57
5.46 5.53 5.37-5.55 5.37
9.23-9.24 9.50 9.60 9.64 Holiday n/a
3.33-3.44 3.35-3.36 3.32-3.33 3.27
3.10-3.11 3.14-3.15 3.16 3.15-3.16
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9.84-9.97 10.03-10.24 10.13-10.27 10.17-10.28 Holiday n/a
4.11-4.33 4.13-4.35 4.10-4.33 4.05-4.27
3.44-3.52 3.48-3.56 3.50-3.58 3.46-3.55
5.26 5.33 5.35 5.35
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
#2 Grain Sorghum
The state experienced dry conditions as fall harvest neared completion. There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending November 20. Temperatures averaged 49.9 degrees, 5.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.12 inches statewide, 0.75 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 9 percent very short, 25 percent short, 65 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 21 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Soybean harvest was 96 percent complete, compared to 94 percent for the 5-year average. Sorghum harvest was 95 percent complete. Winter wheat planted reached 94 percent, compared to 95 percent for the previous year and 94 percent for the 5-year average. Winter wheat emerged reached 76 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Pasture and Range Condition was rated 5 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 7 percent excellent.