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 18 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday May 04, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 42,467 Week ago: 32,821 Year ago: 19,245 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 368 lbs. 460 lbs. 550 lbs. 641 lbs. 739 lbs. 854 lbs. 936 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
192.69 187.68 174.42 160.09 147.84 134.84 126.02
365 lbs. 455 lbs. 543 lbs. 652 lbs. 751 lbs. 834 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
170.29 819 lbs. 161.47 152.62 145.19 130.17 121.35
72.50
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 6464 Week Ago: 5069 Year ago: 2978 Compared to last week, feeders 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 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. 800-900 lbs.
184.00-210.00 175.00-194.00 164.00-185.00 154.00-166.00 139.50-155.50 130.00-144.00
Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 819 lbs
300-400 lbs. 165.00-176.00 400-500 lbs. 150.00-170.00 500-600 lbs. 143.00-161.50 600-700 lbs. 135.00-153.00 700-800 lbs. 121.50-129.25 Pkg 855 lbs.643 lbs. 122.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-57.50, high dressing 72.50 57.00-62.50, low dressing 45.0050-53.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.0055.00 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1055-2250 lbs. 76.50-83.00; high dressing 85.00; low dressing 65.00-75.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 833-1086 lbs with baby to 200 lb calves 1225.00-1350.00; 7 yrs to short solid 960-1255 lbs with 150-300 lb calves 1100.00-1300.00 per pair
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-3 yrs 1113-1271 lbs 1st to 2nd stage 1400.00-1650.00. Medium and Large 1-2 832 2-6 lbs. yrs 926-1630 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1050.001250.00; 7 yrs to short solid 1305-1385 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 875.00-1000.00 per head
931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1200-1250 lbs 139.00 Heifers: Choice 2-3 1150-1200 lbs 136.00-137.25 East Central Missouri: Choice 2-3 1150-1650 lbs 135.00-140.50. Select and Choice 1-2 1050-1600 lbs 127.00-133.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8817 Week ago: 7787 Year ago: 6185 Cow and Bull Receipts: 3637 Week ago: 1935 Year ago: 3409 Compared to last week, feeders steady, spots 5.00 higher on steers late week, except yearling heifers early week steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
194.00-199.00 170.00-191.00 159.00-180.00 141.00-164.00 130.00-157.00 130.00-138.25
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Pkg 453 lbs. Pkg 549 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
158.00-173.00 148.00-167.50 136.50-163.00 129.50-149.75 125.00-133.00 114.00-123.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 54.0061.50, high dressing 59.00-67.00. 91.00 Lean (85-90%) 49.00-57.00 89.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1270-2610 lbs 79.0085.00, high dressing 84.00-96.00, low dressing 69.00-78.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 pkg 3 yrs 1190 lbs 3rd stage 1725.00, pkg 2-3 yrs 1070 lbs 1st stage 1185.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 945-1365 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1575.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 pkg 5-6 yrs 1250 lbs with 160 lb calves 1900.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 900-1365 lbs several rebred with babies to 400 lb calves 1375.00-1850.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler, Windsor) Receipts: 7192 Week ago: 4630 Year ago: 1943 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
164.00-203.00 157.00-189.50 146.00-168.00 135.25-150.00 122.00-130.10
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
145.00-178.00 143.75-163.00 136.00-153.00 124.25-135.25 119.60
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 925-2100 lbs 74.0093.00, high dressing 87.00-93.00; low dressing 58.00-78.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-60.50. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-58.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 yrs 10551350 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 870.001235.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-5 yrs 10851225 lbs 225-300 lb calves 1200.00-1575.00 per pair
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 8512 Week ago: 5014 Year ago: 4583 Compared to last week, steers steady to 5.00 higher, heifers mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
185.00-203.00 184.00-201.00 165.00-188.00 158.00-171.00 145.00-162.00 128.00-144.25
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
165.00-179.00 156.75-177.00 150.00-161.00 138.00-151.50 127.50-141.00
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton) Receipts: 1584 Week ago: 1071 Year ago: 2325 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 5.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 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
173.00-188.00 161.00-192.00 150.00-172.00 133.00-151.00 126.00-139.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 955-1315 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 785.00-1080.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
151.00-170.00 144.00-166.00 129.00-150.00 125.00-138.00 115.00-126.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 42.00 -52.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 30.00-44.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 few 4-7 yrs 910- Grade 1-2 few 1280-1850 lbs 1325 lbs with 190-320 lb calves 65.00-76.50, high dressing 80.50 1075.00-1320.00 per pair -84.50 SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 4020 Week ago: 2297 Year ago: 0 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 3.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 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. 700-800 lbs.
196.00-214.00 170.00-201.50 162.00-190.00 151.50-173.00 137.00-146.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
164.00-182.00 155.75-172.50 142.00-159.00 130.00-148.00 122.25-124.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice to High Choice 2-4 1100-1400 lbs 120.50124.25. Select and few Choice 1-2 1000-1400 lbs 109.00-118.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 54.00-62.00; high dressing 62.00-68.50. Lean (8590%) 54.00-60.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 1 1/2-6 yrs 925-1475 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 910.00-1290.00 per head.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-59.50. Lean (85-90%) 46.50-55.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 1000-1400 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1000.001300.00 per head.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 80.0090.00; high dressing 92.00-98.50; low dressing 71.00-78.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 few 6 yrs to short and solid 1150-1425 lbs with 125-175 lb calves 1225.00-1335.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs 75.0086.00, high dressing 93.50 low dressing 69.00-74.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 5466 Week ago: 4766 Year ago: 4882 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 32 Week Ago: 94 Year ago: 24 Compared to last week, feeders sold unevenly steady Slaughter steers and heifers steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Load 868 lbs.
198.50-212.50 174.00-199.75 163.50-182.25 154.00-166.50 135.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
170.00-183.00 160.25-183.00 152.50-169.50 143.50-157.75 141.00-142.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1050-1500 lbs 122.25 and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.00-124.00 63.00, high dressing 62.50-66.50. Lean (85-90%) 50.00-59.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1075-1150 lbs 122.25 Grade 1-2 1225-2450 lbs 75.50-122.50 92.50, high dressing 94.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 2773 Week ago: 3109 Year ago: 1852 Compared to last week, steer calves unevenly steady, yearling steers mostly 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Heifers unevenly steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 850-900 lbs.
191.00-205.00 185.00-199.00 160.00-184.00 143.50-162.75 129.00-159.25 127.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2410 lbs 75.00-86.50, high dressing 88.50 -95.00, low dressing 62.00-73.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
169.00-176.00 153.75-168.00 147.50-157.00 139.25-151.00 115.50-121.75
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.00-63.50. Lean (85-90%) 44.0055.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1 2-4 yrs 1020-1245 lbs 2nd stage 1025.00-1250.00; over 5 yrs 1227-1445 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 800.00-1200.00 per head
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Receipts: 2533 Weaner pigs sold steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder pigs no Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .10 to .20 lower, Wheat .24 to .33 recent sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base higher, Corn .06 to .09 higher, KC Wheat .23 to .26 higher, Soybean weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 2533 head, 10 lbs, 33.00-38.00, Meal May 1.20 higher others 1.60 to 2.70 lower. weighted average 35.13. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100 % negotiated, no sales reported Daily Grain Futures Closes WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybeans Soybean Cottonseed Wheat May 1037 3/4 1042 1/2 1032 3/4 1043 1/4 1027 1/4 Area Meal 48% Meal 41% Meat Meal Middlings Jul 1048 1/2 1053 1/4 1043 1053 1/4 1036 3/4 Solvent Solvent Aug 1050 3/4 1055 1/2 1045 3/4 1056 1/4 1040 Kansas City 390.90 285.00 290.00 167.50 Sep 1047 1/4 1052 3/4 1042 1/2 1052 1/4 1038 1/4 Nov 1044 3/4 1050 1/2 1040 3/4 1049 1/2 1037 1/4 St. Louis 410.00 300.00 300.00 145.00 Wheat May 512 1/2 529 3/4 525 3/4 540 1/2 527 1/2 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT Jul 510 1/2 529 1/4 526 3/4 538 526 1/4 Sep 526 1/4 544 542 1/4 552 3/4 541 3/4 Weekly Receipts: 200 Week ago: 560 Year ago: 360 Dec 547 1/4 564 562 3/4 572 3/4 563 Trading from late last Friday remains mostly light to moderate with Mar 563 1/4 579 578 3/4 578 1/4 579 1/4 grid dressed sales 3.00 higher than last week.
LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: Late last Fri 197.00
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): 3 loads 203.00 By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, n/ a; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 175.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO 110.00. Prices per ton. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 04/24/2018 Receipts: 754 Last Month Special: 596 Year Ago: 738 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme few 1000.001100.00. Approved 800.00- 925.00. Medium 625.00-750.00, Jerseys 700.00-750.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 925.001125.00. Approved 750.00- 825.00. Medium 600.00-710.00. Common 550.00-775.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme few 900.00. Common 375.00-510.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 202-290 lbs 260.00360.00, few Jerseys 360.00-435.00, crossbreds 285.00-360.00; 325-395 lbs 360.00-425.00, crossbreds 400.00-475.00; 408-491 lbs 460.00-500.00, crossbreds 400.00-510.00; 520-600 lbs 525.00-635.00, crossbreds 435.00610.00; 610-691 lbs 635.00-760.00, 710-800 lbs 650.00-800.00. Medium: 230-275 lbs few 160.00-175.00; 555-590 lbs few 350.00-500.00; 623-630 lbs few 525.00-610.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows and Heifers: Supreme 1125.00-1200.00, few crossbreds 1035.00-1050.00. Approved 925.00-1075. Medium 700.00-825.00. Milking Cows: Approved 800.00950.00, Jerseys 800.00-950.00. Medium 600.00-1780.00, Jerseys 575.00750.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 1025.00-1300.00.00. Approved 800.00875.00. Bred Cows: Supreme 875.00-980.00. Approved 775.00-870.00. Medium 640.00-750.00, few Jerseys 750.00, few crossbreds 625.00750.00. Common Jerseys 470.00-675.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers ind 160.00. Holstein bulls 90.00-145.00, small 70.00- 85.00. Crossbred heifers few 175.00-200,00, few small 75.00-110.00. Crossbred bulls few Diamond—TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction for 05/03/2018 Receipts: 945 Last Month: 936 Last Year: 1812 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs, mostly hair: Medium and large 1-2 40-55 lbs 190.00-210.00. Medium and large 2-3 25-59 lbs 160.00-185.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-69 lbs 200.00-212.50; 81-100 lbs 162.50-185.00; 110-125 lbs 140.00. Choice 1-3 65-85 lbs 152.50179.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-66 lbs 190.00210.00; 100-102 lbs 170.00-180.00. Choice 1-3 60-75 lbs 175.00-185.00; 83-85 lbs 140.00-160.00. Several Families of hair ewes with single or twin lambs: 65.00-90.00 Per Head Slaughter Ewes, mostly hair: Utility and Good 1-2 82-138 lbs 62.50-92.50. Slaughter Rams, mostly hair. 120205 lbs 67.50-87.50. GOATS: Feeder kids: Several bottle babies per head: Selection 1 100.00-145.00 Selection 2 50.00-72.50. Selection 3 25.00-35.00. Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-35 lbs 275.00-300.00. Selection 2 22-35 lbs 205.00-230.00. Selection 3 26-38 lbs 160.00-180.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-70 lbs 300.00-340.00; 115-155 lbs 155.00165.00. Selection 2 43-60 lbs 270.00-297.50. Selection 3 43-75 lbs 145.00-186.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 few 170-215 lbs 110.00. Selection 2 75-85 lbs 160.00-190.00; 75-143 lbs 122.50-150.00. Selection 3 60-130 lbs 100.00-127.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 62 lbs 190.00. Selection 2 105-185 lbs 142.50-147.50. Selection 3 65-152 lbs 105.00-115.00.
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
392 1/2 400 3/4 407 1/2 416 423 1/2
396 3/4 405 3/4 412 3/4 420 1/4 427 1/2
396 405 412 3/4 419 3/4 427 1/2
399 1/2 408 415 1/2 422 1/4 430
398 3/4 406 1/2 413 3/4 421 428 1/2
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
518 1/2 537 1/2 555 1/4 578 3/4 593 1/4
532 1/4 553 570 1/4 593 1/2 607 3/4
535 3/4 555 1/4 572 1/2 595 1/2 610
547 1/2 567 3/4 585 1/2 608 1/2 622 1/2
535 3/4 555 3/4 573 3/4 597 3/4 613
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
392.10 393.80 392.40 390.40 387.50
403.00 404.40 401.50 398.20 394.70
400.00 400.70 397.40 394.80 391.50
398.40 398.60 395.40 392.70 389.60
394.40 393.70 390.40 387.70 384.60
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle .90 to 1.15 lower, Lean hogs nearby .93 higher others .65 to 1.42 lower, Feeder Cattle 1.20 to 1.62 lower except Nov .07 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec
123.75 106.10 104.52 107.45 111.82
—— 105.82 104.07 107.07 111.12
—— 104.85 103.97 107.80 111.92
—— 106.52 105.52 108.97 113.25
—— 106.05 105.07 108.45 112.65
May Jun Jul Aug Oct
66.30 72.70 75.87 75.87 64.52
67.45 73.90 76.02 75.80 63.62
66.90 73.50 75.90 75.75 63.50
67.07 73.50 75.67 75.55 63.17
67.07 73.52 75.57 75.60 63.05
Fdr Cat May Aug Sep Oct Nov
140.17 146.20 146.37 146.25 145.32
137.90 143.47 144.52 144.75 144.55
138.62 144.45 145.37 145.80 145.80
140.80 146.57 147.05 147.27 147.47
140.40 146.32 146.77 147.00 147.35
Milk Apr May Jun
14.50 15.18 15.69
—— 15.23 15.69
—— 15.23 15.60
—— 15.13 15.59
—— 15.10 15.55
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May 04, 2018
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 4/30/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .01 to .21 lower, Wheat .24 to .38 higher, Corn .08 to .15 higher, Sorghum .12 to .16 higher.
Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.00-10.30 9.92-10.22 9.97-10.28 9.87-10.18 10.18-10.28 10.01-10.11
4.40-4.70 4.57-4.78 4.80-4.97 4.77-4.95 4.93-5.06 4.81-4.94
3.66-3.84 3.69-3.87 3.74-3.92 3.73-3.91 3.83-3.94 3.81-3.92
5.94 6.00 6.08 6.07 6.12 6.08
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.41-10.42 10.33-10.39 10.45-10.49 10.35-10.40 10.45-10.53 10.33-10.33
4.84-4.96 4.96-5.12 5.15-5.32 5.12-5.34 5.24-5.46 5.12-5.33
3.99-4.00 4.02 4.00-4.05 4.02-4.05 4.08 4.08-4.09
6.94-7.21 7.00-7.25 7.08-7.33 7.08-7.32 7.14-7.37 7.10-7.33
9.98-10.00 9.00-9.93 9.95-9.97 9.85-9.87 9.95-9.97 9.79-9.81
4.06-4.09 4.21 4.84* 4.81-4.82* 4.93* 4.81*
3.57-3.60 3.60-3.62 3.67-3.70 3.67-3.70 3.70-3.73 3.68-3.71
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10.35-10.55 10.37-10.44 10.43-10.45 10.35-10.70 10.45-10.52 10.29-10.38
5.00 5.10 5.31-5.36* 5.32-5.41* 5.43-5.52* 5.33-5.42*
3.94-4.12 4.00-4.12 4.01-4.03 4.00-4.10 4.03-4.19 4.00-4.19
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Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Warmer temperatures and little precipitation for the week allowed planting to progress quickly. Though temperatures increased from the previous week, we are still below average which is hindering crop progress and hay growth. Temperatures last week averaged 56.4 degrees, 2.4 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.73 inches statewide, 0.25 inches below normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 29, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 18 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 6 percent very short, 18 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus. Corn planting progressed 36 percentage points to 52 percent complete, which is 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. Corn emerged progressed to 6 percent. Soybean planting was 5 percent complete. Rice planting progressed to 50 percent this week. Sorghum planting is at 2 percent, 11 percentage points behind last year. Winter wheat headed is at 4 percent, 69 percentage points behind last year and 23 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1361 Week ago: 1250 Year ago: 2039 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Sows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 47.0052.00. Weekly Top Fri 52.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 31.00-41.00 Over 500 lbs. 37.00-45.00