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/marketnews.htm
Eric R. Greitens, Governor Volume XXXVIII, Number 15 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday April 13, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 29,752 Week ago: 15,905 Year ago: 36,839 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 360 lbs. 456 lbs. 543 lbs. 644 lbs. 739 lbs. 846 lbs. 933 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
191.91 181.22 171.13 159.41 142.89 132.88 126.95
360 lbs. 449 lbs. 547 lbs. 642 lbs. 742 lbs. 823 lbs. 948 lbs.
165.30 156.57 150.27 141.81 127.64 118.67 105.80
Hols. STEERS 343 lbs. 445 lbs. 544 lbs. 643 lbs. 757 lbs. 834 lbs.
94.27 92.26 90.29 89.64 81.02 72.82
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5006 Week Ago: 3088 Year ago: 6056 Compared to last week, feeder calves 2.00 to 8.00 higher, yearlings not well tested, higher undertone noted. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher early week, 2.00 to 4.00 lower late week. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
190.00-202.50 172.00-199.00 155.00-189.00 151.00-165.00 133.00-151.00 128.00-133.25
Holsteins: Large 3 300-350 lbs. Pkg 409 lbs. Pkg 454 lbs.
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
547 lbs. HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
160.00-178.00 146.00-165.00 142.00-154.50 132.50-148.00
643 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56-65.50, high dressing 92.50-95.00 64.00-73.00, low dressing 40.00105.00 59.50. Lean (85-90%) 51.0085.00 60.00 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1210-2570 lbs. 80.00-91.00; high dressing 91.00100.00; low dressing 72.00-80.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 955-1540 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1400.00, 1st stage 1075.00-1150.00; 7 yrs to broken 832 lbs. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium mouth 850-1258 lbs mostly 3rd and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1000-1295 stage 900.00-1075.00 per head lbs with 100-300 lb calves 1250.00-1400.00; 6 yrs to broken mouth 950-1155 lbs with baby to 300 lb calves 1000.00-1310.00 per pair 931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1150-1400 lbs 125.75-126.75 Heifers: Choice 2-3 pkg 1260 lbs 125.75 East Central Missouri: Choice 3-4 1050-1370 lbs 125.00-128.00. Select and Choice 1-2 1050-1400 lbs 114.00-121.50
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6690 Week ago: 3343 Year ago: 8539 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1444 Week ago: 976 Year ago: 1363 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher late week. Slaughter cows uneven 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 5.00 lower STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
177.00-206.00 170.00-199.00 160.00-180.00 146.00-167.00 132.75-147.00 128.00-138.10
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Lot 550 lbs. Lot 658 lbs. Pkg 816 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 941 lbs.
154.00-172.50 146.00-162.50 142.00-155.00 129.00-153.00 120.00-132.00 108.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.0067.00, high dressing 63.00-75.00. 98.00 Lean (85-90%) 53.00-60.00 87.00 75.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1160-2220 lbs 81.0090.00, high dressing 89.00-96.00, low dressing 69.00-81.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 4-6 yrs 1145-1340 lbs 3rd stage 1525.00-1560.00, 1st stage 1310 lbs 1175.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 6 yrs to short solid some rebred 990-1265 lbs with babies to 285 lb calves 1250.001575.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler) Receipts: 2371 Week ago: 2360 Year ago: 2180 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher, spots 9.00 higher early week. Slaughter cows steady. 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
162.50-205.00 156.50-181.50 144.00-168.00 142.75-149.75 127.75-145.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1220-2290 lbs 82.0094.50; high dressing ind 97.00; low dressing 65.00-80.50
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
164.00-176.00 150.00-170.00 140.00-161.00 134.50-149.50 119.75-134.75
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 55.50-64.00. Lean (85-90%) 51.00-61.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce um and Large 1-2 few 3-7 yrs 1055 -1425 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 935.001225.00 per head EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 3690 Week ago: 1952 Year ago: 4586 Compared to last week, Feeders under 600 lbs steady to frim over 600 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to firm. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
185.00-199.00 180.00-190.00 165.00-184.00 155.00-166.00 142.50-149.50 127.50-134.85
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
165.00-172.00 158.00-173.00 151.00-166.00 136.00-155.50 130.00-135.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice to High Choice 2-4 1400-1550 lbs 121.50126.00. Select and few Choice 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 109.00-119.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 54.00-63.00; high dressing 63.00-72.00. Lean (8590%) 52.00-60.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 78.0088.00; high dressing 90.00-98.00; low dressing 71.00-77.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 3819 Week ago: 3388 Year ago: 4010 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 40 Week Ago: 7 Year ago: 25 Compared to last week, feeders 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 743 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
187.00-202.00 300-400 lbs. 165.50-195.00 400-500lbs. 165.50-181.50 500-600 lbs. 140.50 130.50-136.00
158.00-180.00 155.25-167.00 152.50-159.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1250-1500 lbs 123.00 and Boning (75-85% lean) 53.75-125.25 73.00, high dressing 69.50-73.00. Lean (85-90%) 52.00-65.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1200-1500 lbs 122.75 Grade 1-2 1250-2250 lbs 79.50, -124.50 high dressing 94.50-99.50 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 2779 Week ago: 1188 Year ago: 2649 Compared to last week, feeders sold 1.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 higher. 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
160.00-200.00 156.00-186.00 147.50-174.50 135.00-154.00 120.00-143.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
150.00-170.00 140.00-161.50 130.00-152.00 120.00-140.00 115.00-132.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 830-1320 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 840.00-1200.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 49.50 -59.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 35.00-55.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 960-1200 lbs with 90-240 lb calves 900.00-1310.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1065-2020 lbs 70.50-83.00, high dressing 79.00 -92.50
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2406 Week ago: 665 Year ago: 2540 Compared to last week, feeders 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
184.00-211.00 168.00-201.00 152.00-183.00 145.75-163.00 134.50-140.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
158.00-177.50 151.00-168.00 137.00-162.00 124.50-143.50 117.50-125.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-6 yrs 925-1575 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 885.00-1235.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.00-62.00. Lean (85-90%) 50.00-58.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2000 lbs 80.0088.00, high dressing 92.50, low dressing 61.75-71.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 2606 Week ago: 969 Year ago: 3199 Compared to last week, feeders under 700 lbs 8.00 to 15.00 higher, except midweight steers steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder over 700 lbs sharply higher undertone. Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
195.00-209.50 176.50-204.50 168.50-185.00 154.00-179.75 146.00-156.10 129.00-147.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1225-2250 lbs 75.00-85.00, high dressing 87.50 -90.00, low dressing 70.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 828 lbs.
170.00-182.00 153.00-173.50 147.25-170.00 145.00-154.00 139.75-142.00 127.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 55.00-68.00. Lean (85-90%) 50.0055.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-8 yrs 1131-1295 lbs Large 1-2 2-4 yrs 900 lbs with 1501st to 2nd stage 1000.00- 300 lb calf 1300.00 per pair 1010.00 per head
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 5348 Weaner pigs sold steady to firm. Feeder pigs no recent sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3870 head, 10 lbs, 36.77-38.00, weighted average 37.34. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 0% negotiated, 1558 head, 10 lbs, 37.92 WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Mon. Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 373.00
286.50
n/a
127.50
St. Louis
380.00
317.50
126.00
392.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 80 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 120 Trading from late last Friday remains mostly light with grid dressed sales mostly 2.00 higher. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .16 to .21 higher, Wheat unch to .03 higher, Corn .02 to .03 lower, KC Wheat .05 to .11 lower, Soybean Meal 1.10 to 3.5 lower, except Sep and Oct unch to .70 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): 2 loads Thu 195.00 By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, South MO FOB 170.00-178.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 160.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO 120.00. Prices per ton. Norwood - Producers Auction Yard Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 04/12/2018 Receipts: 206 Last Month Special: 211 Year Ago: 382 Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1200.00-1290.00. Approved Individual 875.00. Medium Individual 700.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme 1035.00-1125.00. Medium Individual 700.00, Crossbreds 625.00-760.00. Common Individual 525.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Medium Individual 660.00. Common 235.00330.00. Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 210.00-250.00, Individual Crossbred 235.00, Pair Jerseys 240.00; Individual 490 lbs 525.00; Individual 795 lbs 630.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Approved Individual Crossbred 1000.00. Medium 800.00-925.00. Common Individual 575.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Medium Individual 775.00, Jerseys 625.00680.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 135.00-190.00 Holstein Bulls 95.00-180.00 Jersey Heifers 3 hd 150.00 Jersey Bulls 30.00-40.00 Crossbred Heifers 85.00-150.00 Crossbred Bulls 40.00-140.00 Beef Cross Heifers 240.00-250.00 Beef Cross Bulls 160.00-275.00
Montgomery County Livestock Auction Sheep and Goat Sale Sheep and Goat Auction for 04/12/2018 Receipts: 304 Last Month: 505 Last Year: 470 SHEEP: 274 head Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 50-70 lbs 242.50-255.00; pkg 66 lbs 275.00; few 85-90 lbs 185.00-205.00. Choice and Good 1-2 pkg 70 lbs 175.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 110-185 lbs 70.00-84.00; Utility 1-2 110-155 lbs 66.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and large 1-2 2 yrs pkg 95 lbs w/baby lambs 180.00 per head; pkg bred 2yrs 95 lbs 160.00 per head. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 25-38 lbs 235.00-255.00; few 210.00-225.00. Slaughter Bucks: 150-260 lbs 66.00-82.50 cwt. Replacement Bucks: 2 young rams 180 lbs 145.00 per head. GOATS: 30 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 few singles and small pkgs 40-65 lbs 290.00-320.00 cwt. Nannies: Selection 1-2 pkg 105 lbs 120.00. Billies: Selection 1 155-165 lbs 122.50145.00 cwt; ind replacement 170 lbs 150.00 per head.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
Tues.
Wed.
1047 1050 1057 1/2 1060 1/4 1058 1/2 1061 1/4 1048 1/2 1052 1/2 1043 1/4 1048
Thu.
Fri.
1047 3/4 1058 3/4 1059 1051 1046 1/2
1060 3/4 1071 3/4 1070 1/2 1060 1/2 1053 1/2
1054 1/4 1065 1064 1/2 1055 1/2 1049 1/2
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
490 3/4 506 522 1/2 544 3/4 562
492 508 1/2 525 3/4 548 1/2 565 3/4
487 1/4 504 1/4 522 3/4 545 3/4 563 1/2
481 498 1/4 516 3/4 540 557 3/4
472 1/2 489 1/4 507 3/4 531 1/4 549
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
390 3/4 399 406 414 3/4 422
389 1/4 397 3/4 404 3/4 414 421 1/2
387 395 3/4 402 3/4 412 419 3/4
388 3/4 397 1/4 404 1/2 413 1/2 421 1/4
386 1/4 394 1/2 401 1/2 410 3/4 418 1/4
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
522 3/4 541 3/4 560 1/4 582 3/4 596
521 3/4 540 1/2 559 1/2 583 597
516 3/4 535 3/4 555 579 1/4 594 1/4
507 1/2 526 545 3/4 570 3/4 586 1/2
495 3/4 515 534 1/2 559 1/2 575 1/2
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
389.60 393.70 391.20 388.00 384.40
383.90 388.00 386.40 384.00 380.90
380.20 384.30 383.30 381.20 378.60
383.40 387.40 385.80 383.40 380.30
382.80 386.80 385.50 383.00 379.80
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 1.33 to 4.33 higher, Lean Hogs 1.70 to 5.23 higher, Feeder Cattle 3.65 to 4.75 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec
112.02 102.50 102.75 106.72 110.90
112.80 102.10 102.30 106.45 110.90
113.50 101.57 102.37 106.60 110.92
115.75 103.70 104.27 108.52 112.55
116.55 103.65 104.27 108.72 112.95
Apr May Jun Jul Aug
52.90 67.32 75.87 78.25 78.87
53.50 67.45 75.05 77.82 78.22
53.30 67.92 75.77 78.32 78.67
54.30 69.32 77.25 79.40 79.25
53.82 69.70 77.65 79.57 79.42
Fdr Cat Apr May Aug Sep Oct
134.45 135.52 141.05 142.42 142.97
134.82 135.27 140.62 142.32 142.97
135.27 135.55 140.70 142.27 142.92
138.87 139.97 144.95 146.15 146.25
139.37 140.37 145.10 146.57 146.90
Milk Mar Apr May
14.49 14.85 15.19
14.43 14.86 15.24
14.39 14.65 15.06
14.41 14.63 15.02
14.41 14.73 15.10
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1099 Week ago: 1489 Year ago: 2518 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 3.00 higher. Sows steady to 5.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 40.0043.00. Weekly Top Fri 43.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 23.00-37.00 Over 500 lbs. 27.00-40.00
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April 13, 2018
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .05 to .30 higher, Wheat unch to .14 lower, Corn .14 lower to .03 higher, Sorghum .03 to .04 lower.
Area
#1 Soybeans
Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.89-10.03 10.02-10.17 10.05-10.20 10.02-10.17 10.15-10.35 10.08-10.29
4.22-4.32 4.40-4.51 4.37-4.52 4.37-4.47 4.26-4.68 4.17-4.32
3.67-3.74 3.67-3.77 3.66-3.75 3.64-3.73 3.66-3.76 3.62-3.73
5.89 5.94 5.91 5.87 5.91 5.85
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.33-10.34 10.49-10.50 10.51-10.53 10.47-10.48 10.47-10.55 10.39-10.44
4.67-4.84 4.85-5.02 4.87-5.04 4.82-4.99 4.76-4.93 4.63-4.84
3.88-3.89 3.90-3.91 3.86-3.87 3.82 3.79-3.81 3.75-3.77
6.83-7.10 6.87-7.14 6.85-7.12 6.82-7.08 6.83-7.10 6.80-7.07
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.78-9.79 9.92 9.95 9.91-9.93 10.05-10.06 9.99
3.82 4.00-4.01 4.02 3.97 3.91 3.82-3.83
3.50-3.54 3.53-3.56 3.51-3.54 3.49-3.52 3.54-3.59 3.51-3.56
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.33-10.43 10.45-10.61 10.50-10.70 10.35-10.66 10.48-10.67 10.33-10.60
4.76 4.90 4.90 4.75 4.69 4.53
3.83-4.02 3.85-4.04 3.80-4.06 3.77-4.03 3.79-3.96 3.86-3.99
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(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 4/09/18
Average temperatures for the week were well below average with slightly below average precipitation, delaying planting and limiting field work throughout most of the state. Hay and roughage supplies are also getting critically short in some areas for producers due to unseasonal weather conditions. Temperatures last week averaged 37.0 degrees, 13.8 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.40 inches statewide, 0.28 inches below normal. There were 1.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 8, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 7 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 22 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 12 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus.