Weekly Market Summary Published by: Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Chris Chinn, Director Davin Althoff, Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor agmarketnews.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/
Eric R. Greitens, Governor Volume XXXVIII, Number 12 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday March 23, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 26,237 Week ago: 36,656 Year ago: 33,775 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 358 lbs. 456 lbs. 547 lbs. 651 lbs. 737 lbs. 834 lbs. 961 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
199.47 187.27 177.81 159.16 149.04 133.84 126.35
352 lbs. 448 lbs. 550 lbs. 640 lbs. 728 lbs. 819 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
170.23 636 lbs. 160.27 151.36 142.45 132.34 124.76
85.00
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 4810 Week Ago: 5350 Year ago: 6868 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls weak to 4.00 lower. 547 lbs. HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 bs.
185.00-212.50 175.00-207.00 164.50-191.00 148.00-164.00 140.00-149.50 135.00
Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 636 lbs.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
300-400 lbs. 162.50-187.50 400-500 lbs. 150.00-172.50 500-600 lbs. 135.00-156.00 600-700 lbs. 125.00-141.00 700-750 lbs. 120.00-125.00 643 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.00-62.50, high dressing 85.00 62.00-66.00, low dressing 45.0055.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.0056.00 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1130-2260 lbs. 75.00-87.00; high dressing 87.0095.00; low dressing 64.00-78.00
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 955-1700 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1075.00-1550.00, 1st stage 950.00-1075.00; short solid to 832 lbs. broken mouth 1192-1540 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1150.00 per head
931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1200-1450 lbs 133.00-135.00 Heifers: Choice 2-3 1100-1350 lbs 128.75-134.75 East Central Missouri: Choice 2-3 1130-1455 lbs 131.00-133.75. Select 1-2 few 119.00-128.50
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8348 Week ago: 10,169 Year ago: 8369 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2782 Week ago: 1490 Year ago: 2348 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves steady to 10.00 lower, yearlings 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 7.00 lower. SlaughSTEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
186.00-200.00 174.50-195.50 152.00-193.00 144.00-169.00 131.75-158.85 126.00-139.75
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 331 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
160.00-191.00 149.00-175.00 137.00-165.00 134.00-152.00 125.00-134.50 122.00-126.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.0059.00, high dressing 57.50-64.00. 90.00 Lean (85-90%) 45.00-56.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-2560 lbs 79.0089.50, high dressing 84.50-95.50, low dressing 69.00-77.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 3-6 yrs 1265-1280 lbs 3rd stage 1600.00-1860.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 1010-1375 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1075.00-1500.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 2 yrs to short solid 1045-1360 lbs several rebred with babies to 520 lb calves 1775.002250.00; 7 yrs to short solid 1350 lbs all rebred with 400-450 lb calves 1650.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler) Receipts: 3575 Week ago: 3952 Year ago: 3415 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 6.00 lower. 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
170.00-196.00 161.50-191.00 148.50-176.50 137.00-160.00 129.00-138.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1390-2295 lbs 71.0090.50; high dressing 81.00-95.50; low dressing 66.00-81.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
160.00-178.00 142.00-176.50 140.75-172.50 127.50-145.00 122.00-133.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.50-59.00. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-54.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce um and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 10001575 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1025.001475.00 per head EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 4885 Week ago: 5716 Year ago: 5428 Compared to last week, steers 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Heifers mostly steady to lower undertone. Slaughter cows weak to 5.00 lower, spots FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
201.00-211.00 190.00-201.00 169.00-185.50 165.00-170.00 136.00-164.75 130.75-132.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
170.00-177.00 160.00-176.00 151.00-175.00 143.00-147.00 132.00-140.00 124.75-128.00
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1827 Week ago: 2775 Year ago: 2736 Compared to last week, feeders 1.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 to 4.00 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
176.00-210.00 163.00-190.00 145.00-180.00 136.00-160.50 130.00-145.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 779-1315 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 725.00-1100.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
150.00-176.00 132.00-166.00 130.00-148.00 125.00-139.00 121.00-131.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 50.50 -60.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 30.00-50.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 980-1350 lbs Grade 1-2 few 1270-2205 lbs with 100-320 lb calves 1100.00- 66.00-82.50, high dressing 80.50 1425.00 per pair -92.50 SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 1439 Week ago: 2189 Year ago: 2124 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows 6.00 to 8.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 750-800 lbs.
183.00-226.00 168.50-206.00 161.00-187.00 137.00-162.00 130.50-131.25
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
152.50-174.00 144.50-166.00 134.00-150.00 Scarce 122.00-127.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice and High Choice 2-4 1150-1450 lbs 127.50130.25. Select and few Choice 1-2 1000-1400 lbs 111.00-121.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 54.00-65.00; high dressing 65.00-74.50. Lean (8590%) 52.00-62.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 3 yrs to short and solid 900-1500 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 835.00-1200.00 per head
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1600 lbs 1st to 2nd stage 1250.00-1600.00 per head
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 85.0095.00; high dressing 97.00-99.00; low dressing 71.00-82.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 875-1475 lbs with Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 76.00125-325 lb calves some bred back 85.00, low dressing 71.00-75.00 1500.00-1650.00 per pair
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 1294 Week ago: 4386 Year ago: 2390 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 63 Week Ago: 23 Year ago: 29 Compared to two weeks ago feeders 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower than last week. Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. (New Cambria sale not reported this week) FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
174.00-190.50 400-500 lbs. 169.50-176.50 500-600 lbs. 148.00-154.25 600-650 lbs.
165.50-172.00 162.00-173.00 151.25-154.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 128.75 and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.00-130.25 66.50, high dressing 66.50-69.00. Lean (85-90%) 48.00-61.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1150-1425 lbs 127.75 Grade 1-2 1300-2400 lbs 78.00-130.25 92.50, high dressing ind 96.50 REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short and solid 1400-1500 lbs 3rd stage 1225.00-1400.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1150-1400 lbs. 150-350 lb calves 1750.002125.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-59.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-53.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 2111 Week ago: 3394 Year ago: 3714 Compared to last week, feeders mostly 4.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
180.00-207.00 180.00-200.25 148.75-181.00 137.25-156.00 127.50-133.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1165-2230 lbs 75.00-83.00, low dressing 60.0072.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
178.00-200.00 155.50-178.00 148.50-170.75 143.00-153.00 128.00-137.75
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.00-59.00. Lean (85-90%) 46.0040.00-51.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1 2-4 yrs 1280-1360 lbs 1st to 2nd stage 1150.001360.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1105-1360 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 885.00-960.00 per head
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Receipts: 51258 Weaner pigs sold steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder pigs no Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .16 to .21 lower, Wheat .07 to .10 recent sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base lower, Corn .04 to .06 lower, KC Wheat .14 to .20 lower, Soybean weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 2425 head, 10 lbs, 36.51-38.00, Meal 5.00 to 5.60 higher. weighted average 37.23. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights delivered Daily Grain Futures Closes 100% negotiated, 2700 head, 10 lbs, 44.00. WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybeans Soybean Cottonseed May 1022 1/2 1028 1/4 1029 3/4 1029 3/4 1028 1/4 Wheat Area Meal 48% Meal 41% Meat Meal Middlings Jul 1033 1/2 1039 1040 1/2 1040 3/4 1039 1/4 Solvent Solvent Aug 1035 1/4 1040 1/4 1041 3/4 1042 1/2 1041 1/4 Sep 1025 3/4 1028 1/4 1030 1/4 1031 1031 1/2 Kansas City 346.70 335.00 300.00 132.50 Nov 1022 3/4 1025 1026 1/4 1026 3/4 1026 1/2 St. Louis 371.50 370.00 300.00 132.50 Wheat May 450 3/4 453 453 1/2 455 3/4 460 1/4 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT Jul 467 3/4 468 3/4 469 1/4 472 476 1/2 Sep 484 1/2 485 1/4 485 1/2 488 492 1/2 Weekly Receipts: 360 Week ago: 160 Year ago: 240 Dec 506 1/4 506 1/2 507 1/4 509 1/4 513 3/4 Trading from late last Friday remains light with dressed grid prices May 523 1/2 523 1/2 524 1/2 526 1/2 530 3/4 1.00-2.00 lower. Corn LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: May 375 374 1/2 375 376 377 1/4 No sales reported No sales reported Jul 383 1/4 382 1/2 383 384 1/4 385 3/4 Sep 390 389 3/4 389 1/2 390 1/2 392 GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): 9 loads 206.00-207.00 Dec 397 1/2 397 1/4 396 3/4 398 399 1/4 Mar 404 3/4 404 1/4 403 3/4 405 1/4 406 1/2
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, South MO FOB 164.00-171.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 160.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO 115.00. Prices per ton. Norwood—Producers Auction Yards Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 02/08/2018 Receipts: 165 Last Month Special: 200 Year Ago: 234 Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Approved 775.00-860.00, Jersey 900.00-925.00. Medium Ind 700.00, ind crossbred 750.00, ind Jersey 650.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Approved 850.00-910.00. Medium 700.00-710.00. Common 440.00-500.00, Individual Crossbred 500.00. Open heifers: Approved 341-382 lbs 320.00-375.00; 405 lbs Pair Jerseys 330.00. Medium 200-300 lbs Individual Crossbred 135.00; 300400 lbs Crossbred 230.00-240.00; 765 lbs Pair 600.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Common individual Jersey 500.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Common Jerseys 400.00-475.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Individual 150.00. Holstein Bulls Large 150.00-175.00, Small 75.0085.00. Crossbred Bulls 65.00-75.00. Beef Cross Heifers- 170.00-300.00. Beef Cross bulls 210.00-230.00. Montgomery County Sheep and Goat Sale Sheep and Goat Auction for 03/08/18 Receipts: 505 Last Month: 250 Last Year: 425 SHEEP: 440 head (prices per hundred weight) Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 50-60 lbs 257.50-265.00; pkg 75 lbs 235.00; few 85-100 lbs 185.00-210.00; 118-123 lbs 145.00-154.00. Choice 1-2 48-65 lbs 232.50-245.00. Choice and Good 1-2 60-75 lbs few 205.00-230.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 90-250 lbs 71.00-82.50; Utility 1-2 110-210 lbs 60.00-66.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and large 1-2 2 yrs to solid mouth ewes 120-175 lbs w/baby lambs 170.00-200.00 per family. Medium and Large 2 2-4 yrs 110-200 lbs w/baby lambs 140.00160.00; 2 yrs to solid mouth turnout ewes 85-150 lbs 85.00-100.00 cwt, few yearling ewes 100-145 lbs 110.00-115.00 cwt. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 32-50 lbs 225.00-245.00. Slaughter Bucks: 125-160 lbs 72.00-85.00 cwt. GOATS: 65 head (prices per hundred weight) Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs few 265.00-275.00; Selection 2 45 -65 lbs few 245.00-260.00. Nannies: Selection 2 few 70-120 lbs 115.00130.00 cwt. Billies: Selection 1 80-135 lbs 120.00-140.00 cwt. Selection 2 ind 85 lbs 105.00. INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1350 Week ago: 1384 Year ago: 2737 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 4.00 lower. Sows 1.00 to 5.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 50.0054.00. Weekly top Fri 51.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 28.00-39.00 Over 500 lbs. 34.00-44.00
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
470 1/4 488 506 1/4 5281 /2 541 1/2
470 487 3/4 505 3/4 528 540 3/4
465 1/2 483 3/4 501 3/4 524 1/2 538 1/2
471 490 508 1/4 530 3/4 545 1/4
479 1/4 498 1/4 516 1/2 539 1/2 554
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
358.60 361.30 359.40 357.80 355.30
361.70 364.20 362.30 360.40 357.90
364.50 366.80 364.60 362.60 359.70
368.00 370.40 368.10 365.70 362.60
377.90 380.00 376.90 373.80 369.60
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 2.50 to 5.55 lower, Lean Hogs 4.85 to 7.53 lower, Feeder Cattle 3.65 to 4.27 lower.
Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec
120.22 110.15 107.70 110.27 113.90
119.57 109.00 106.70 109.45 113.10
117.70 107.37 105.27 108.62 112.05
118.15 108.40 106.37 109.90 113.52
116.05 106.20 104.95 108.92 112.72
Apr May Jun Jul Aug
63.15 70.62 76.82 78.17 78.80
63.25 70.20 76.75 77.90 78.25
62.57 70.32 77.22 78.07 78.30
61.32 68.15 75.47 76.67 76.97
58.42 65.22 74.15 75.35 75.45
Fdr Cat Mar Apr May Aug Sep
138.45 138.20 139.02 144.55 145.92
137.77 137.45 138.25 143.62 145.07
136.77 136.22 136.95 142.20 143.62
137.52 138.32 138.80 144.45 145.70
135.70 136.10 137.30 142.30 143.65
Milk Mar Apr May
14.29 14.57 14.39
14.28 14.48 14.34
14.28 14.51 14.45
14.21 14.30 14.30
14.21 14.23 14.19
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March 23, 2018
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary - Week ending 03/23/2018
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .16 to .24 lower, Wheat .07 to .08 lower, Corn .03 to .08 lower, Sorghum .09 to .16 higher.
Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.04-10.09 9.77-9.82 9.83-9.88 9.85-9.89 9.85-9.89 9.83-9.88
4.08-4.26 3.91-4.09 3.93-4.11 3.94-4.11 3.96-4.14 4.00-4.18
3.56-3.65 3.48-3.57 3.48-3.56 3.48-3.59 3.49-3.60 3.50-3.61
5.80 5.66 5.64 5.66 5.67 5.96
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.22-10.29 10.04-10.08 10.05-10.08 10.06-10.07 10.02-10.07 10.02-10.05
4.57-4.79 4.40-4.62 4.43-4.65 4.43-4.65 4.45-4.67 4.50-4.72
3.76-3.77 3.71-3.73 3.67-3.68 3.67-3.69 3.68-3.70 3.69
6.63-6.73 6.51-6.60 6.50-6.58 6.60-6.78 6.62-6.80 6.64-6.82
9.79-9.80 9.52-9.53 9.58 9.59-9.60 9.59-9.60 9.58
3.77-3.78 3.60-3.61 3.63 3.63-3.64 3.65-3.66 3.70
3.44-3.45 3.37 3.36-3.37 3.37 3.38 3.39
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10.27-10.29 9.99-10.18 9.98-10.13 9.95-10.12 9.95-10.12 9.93-10.11
4.68 4.51 4.58 4.57 4.59 4.63
3.73-3.84 3.65-3.82 3.63-3.86 3.58-3.83 3.60-3.80 3.60-3.81
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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
The official arrival of spring came this week but warmer temperatures to really get plants and grasses growing quickly has yet to arrive. Fertilizer buggies are finding use although many farmers are having to watch and avoid wet spots now or risk getting stuck. The latest drought monitor shows only 9 percent of the state officially in drought status with a touch over 44 percent is still abnormally dry. Hay business currently seems to be a story of two extremes with very little middle ground both on supplies and demand. This isn’t entirely unusual as the feeding season draws to a close but the differences in each situation is very drastic this year. Hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is moderate and prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/ haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-250.00 Small squares 6.50-8.00 per bale Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 160.00-200.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-150.00 Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix) Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-100.00 small squares 3.00-5.00 per bale Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 25.00-50.00 per large round bale Good quality Bromegrass 100.00-150.00 Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00 Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale