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 19 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday May 11, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 33,506 Week ago: 42,467 Year ago: 42,679 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 362 lbs. 458 lbs. 549 lbs. 638 lbs. 736 lbs. 851 lbs. 938 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
195.49 183.10 171.60 158.48 147.11 134.70 132.03
361 lbs. 453 lbs. 544 lbs. 641 lbs. 764 lbs. 849 lbs. 949 lbs.
169.06 158.11 150.23 143.28 130.36 120.50 111.68
Hols. STEERS 459 lbs. 510 lbs. 664 lbs. 769 lbs. 873 lbs.
89.32 88.65 83.84 77.99 86.26
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5612 Week Ago: 6464 Year ago: 7600 Compared to last week, steer calves 3.00 to 6.00 higher, yearlings steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to weak. Yearlings not well tested, undertones lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower. 547 lbs. HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Lot 809 lbs.
185.00-211.00 174.00-197.00 162.50-186.00 154.00-166.00 146.00-150.00 135.50
Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 771 lbs.
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
162.50-176.00 148.00-165.00 140.00-157.00 137.00-150.00
643 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-56.00, high dressing 75.00 55.00-66.50, low dressing 46.0052.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.0054.00 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1095-2245 lbs. 75.00-81.00; high dressing 80.0089.00; low dressing 65.00-75.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1028-1495 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1250.00; short solid to broken mouth 1110-1550 lbs 2nd lbs. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium to 3rd stage 832 675.00-900.00 and Large 1 22 pairs 2-4 yrs 1010 lbs with 125-150 lb calves 1825.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 947-1210 lbs some rebred with 100-200 lb calves 1325.001450.00 per pair 931 lbs.
The Weekly Market Summary is available to anyone for a $25.00 annual subscription fee. To subscribe, send your check or money order to: Weekly Market Summary, Missouri Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
*Graph is updated the first Friday of each month.
Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 143.00-146.50 Heifers: Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs 142.00-145.75 East Central Missouri: Choice 2-3 1100-1550 lbs 140.50-148.50. Select and Choice 1-2 1050-1600 lbs 132.00-140.00 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8488 Week ago: 8871 Year ago: 11,009 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1377 Week ago: 3637 Year ago: 1682 Compared to last week, feeder calves early week steady to 3.00 lower, late week steady to 5.00 higher. Yearlings steady on a light test. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower, spots 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
181.00-200.00 167.00-196.00 155.00-185.00 149.50-166.00 140.00-154.00 130.00-137.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
161.00-175.00 147.00-164.00 141.00-160.00 132.50-149.00 127.50-132.00 113.00-127.00
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Pkg 362 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.0055.50, high dressing 54.00-65.00. 87.50 Lean (85-90%) 45.00-53.00 77.50-103.00 88.00-90.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 80.00-86.00 Grade 1-2 1040-2495 lbs 73.0075.00-87.85 85.00, high dressing 80.00-93.00, low dressing 60.00-75.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-5 yrs 1250-1450 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1300.00-1385.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 915-1360 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1275.00, 1st stage 775.00875.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 1175-1300 lbs with 200-250 lb calves 1210.001400.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 1070-1160 lbs several rebred with babies to 375 lb calves 1075.00-1360.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler, Windsor) Receipts: 6254 Week ago: 7192 Year ago: 6334 Compared to last week, feeders unevenly steady with spots 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
168.50-207.00 160.50-178.50 143.00-169.00 135.75-150.25 126.85-128.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
147.00-179.50 14.50-159.00 137.50-150.25 124.00-129.50 115.75-120.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1075-2405 lbs 74.5086.00, high dressing 83.00-84.00; low dressing 62.50-76.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.00-58.00. Lean (85-90%) 44.50-52.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 985-1435 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1275.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 2-5 yrs 11951410 lbs with 150-300 lb calves 1550.00-1725.00 per pair
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 4398 Week ago: 7310 Year ago: 5736 Compared to last week, steer calves steady to firm. Midweight heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Yearlings not well tested. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 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.
190.00-210.00 184.00-203.00 165.00-190.50 158.00-167.00 148.00-160.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
165.00-187.00 160.00-175.00 150.00-163.50 143.00-151.25 130.00-134.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice to High Choice 2-4 1100-1500 lbs 122.50128.00. Select and few Choice 1-2 1000-1400 lbs 106.50-121.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 54.00-62.00; high dressing 62.00-66.50. Lean (8590%) 52.00-60.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 78.0090.00; high dressing 91.00-94.50; low dressing 67.50-77.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 3060 Week ago: 4766 Year ago: 1597 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 94 Week Ago: 32 Year ago: 124 Compared to two weeks ago, feeders sold mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower, spots as much as 10.00 lower, except some spots5.00 higher on steer calves. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher, compared to last week. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs. 900-950 lbs.
185.00-200.00 168.25-197.50 162.00-174.00 139.00-152.50 133.25-146.50 131.75-140.10
350-400 lbs. 400-500lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 750-800 lbs.
177.00-192.00 159.00-174.00 152.00-161.25 130.00-150.00 124.50-132.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1450 lbs 122.50 -124.75. Select and Choice 2-3 1050-1300 lbs 114.00-121.25
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.0061.00, high dressing 60.25-66.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.00-68.50
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 1050-1225 lbs 121.50 -124.75. Select and Choice 2-3 1200-1350 lbs 115.00-117.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-2100 lbs 79.008387.50, high dressing 83.2594.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce um and Large 1 2-4 yrs 12361360 lbs 2nd stage 1100.00; 5-8 yrs 1196-1620 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 850.00-1000.00 per head
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 2819 Week ago: 1584 Year ago: 2576 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 7.00 lower to 3.00 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
168.00-187.50 159.00-190.00 150.00-185.00 131.00-168.00 126.00-148.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
150.00-170.00 136.00-159.00 129.00-156.00 125.00-138.00 110.00-135.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid mouth 885-1385 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 635.00-1125.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 42.00 -56.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 36.00-47.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 820-1300 lbs with 130-325 lb calves 810.00-1500.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1040-1940 lbs 65.00-78.50, high dressing 78.00 -89.50
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2300 Week ago: 4020 Year ago: 4476 Compared to last week, steers steady to 3.00 lower. Heifers steady to 2.00 higher, except some under 400 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 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.
193.00-220.00 169.00-207.00 165.00-186.00 155.00-165.50 140.00-146.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 795 lbs.
168.00-178.50 151.00-170.00 142.00-160.25 132.00-145.50 123.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3-6 yrs 1025-1400 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 860.00-1190.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-58.50. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-54.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs 80.0087.00, low dressing 67.00-77.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 2312 Week ago: 2773 Year ago: 1532 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
190.00-205.00 177.50-204.00 164.00-185.50 145.75-162.75 140.00-154.75 131.00-136.10
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
161.00-181.00 148.00-171.00 143.50-156.25 138.50-152.00 131.75-139.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 955-2340 lbs 75.00-85.00, low dressing 60.0072.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-59.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.0054.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-8 yrs 1075-1360 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 1150.001200.00. Medium and Large 1-2 short solid 1168-1360 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 675.00-985.00 per head
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 5-8 yrs 1243 lbs with 150300 lb calf 1450.00. Medium and Large 1-2 short solid mouth 891 lbs with 150-300 lb calf 660.00 per pair
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 2211 Weaner pigs sold steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder pigs no recent sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 1100 head, 10 lbs, 38.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100 % negotiated, 1111 head, 10 lbs 35.00.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .23 to .33 lower, Wheat .24 to .38 lower, Corn .05 to .10 lower, KC Wheat .34 to .37 lower, Soybean Meal May 5.50 lower, extended contracts 14.30 to 16.70 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Mon. Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 372.40
292.50
290.00
132.50
St. Louis
300.00
295.00
140.00
407.50
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 160 Trading from late last Friday remains inactive as producers are passing lower bids. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No sales reported 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 110.00-175.00. Beef cross heifer 310.00. Beef cross bull 250.00 St. Joseph Sheep and Goat Auction Report Sheep and Goat Auction for 05/11/2018 Receipts: 1481 Last Month: 1790 Last Year: 1178 SHEEP Slaughter Lambs: Choice, few Prime 2-3 Non-Traditional 50-78 lbs 197.50-210.00; Good to Choice 2-3 50-85 lbs 182.50-190.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 25-50 lbs 190.00-220.00; Medium and Large 1-2 25-45 lbs 175.00-190.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2 -4 185-220 lbs 50.00-67.50; indv 120 lbs 95.00. Replacement Ewes: Young to Middle Aged 100-110 lbs 110.00-150.00. Families: 100 ewe’s w/babies 125.00-135.00 per family. Slaughter Bucks: 130-325 lbs 61.0082.50. GOATS Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 30-70 lbs 287.50-320.00. Selection 2 30-70 lbs 270.00-290.00. Selection 3 30-70 lbs 180.00210.00. Wethers- Selection 1-2 75-150 lbs 180.00-200.00; Few 100-105 lbs 255.00-260.00. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1 67-122 lbs 130.00165.00. Selection 2 80-160 lbs 90.00-127.00. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1 90-200 lbs 130.00-145.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 few 88-140 lbs 192.50-215.00; Families: 60-130 lbs mostly 125.00-135.00 per family; few 250.00-325.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 few 20 -30 lbs 80.00 per head; Selection 1-2 20-30 lbs 210.00-290.00. Selection 2 15-30 lbs 30.00-40.00 per head.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
1002 1/4 1011 1/2 1014 3/4 1016 1/4 1018
1011 1/4 1020 1/4 1023 1/4 1023 3/4 1025 1/4
1007 1/4 1015 3/4 1019 1/4 1020 3/4 1024 1/4
1013 1/4 1021 1/4 1024 3/4 1027 1/4 1031
994 3/4 1003 1/4 1007 1/4 1010 1014 1/4
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
514 511 1/2 528 3/4 550 3/4 569 1/4
517 3/4 514 1/2 531 1/2 553 571 1/2
514 1/2 510 1/2 527 1/4 548 3/4 567 3/4
507 3/4 506 1/2 523 544 562 1/2
489 1/2 498 3/4 515 3/4 537 1/4 555 1/2
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
393 1/4 400 3/4 408 1/2 416 1/2 425
395 1/2 403 1/4 411 1/4 419 1/2 428 1/4
394 3/4 402 3/4 411 419 1/2 428
394 3/4 402 410 1/4 419 1/2 428
389 3/4 396 1/2 405 414 1/2 423 1/4
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
519 3/4 539 1/2 558 1/4 583 1/2 600 3/4
518 1/2 538 1/4 556 1/2 582 600
52 531 1/2 549 3/4 575 1/2 594 1/4
507 1/2 527 545 1/2 570 3/4 589 1/2
501 3/4 518 536 1/2 562 579 3/4
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
384.80 382.50 380.50 378.90 376.80
388.70 385.90 383.20 381.70 379.50
389.20 385.80 382.30 380.60 378.50
390.50 386.10 383.90 382.10 379.90
382.70 378.60 376.80 375.40 373.00
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle June 1.57 higher, extended contracts .65 to .98 lower, Lean hogs May 1.77 lower, extended contracts 1.35 to 1.58 higher Feeder Cattle 1.98 to 2.80 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb
105.17 104.10 107.10 111.40 113.70
106.30 104.47 107.35 111.52 113.67
105.67 103.37 106.75 111.05 113.52
107.52 104.30 107.25 111.72 114.52
107.62 104.42 107.47 111.80 114.60
May Jun Jul Aug Oct
66.07 74.17 75.90 76.05 63.50
66.20 76.30 77.72 77.72 64.60
65.92 76.57 77.60 77.32 63.60
65.47 77.32 78.07 77.90 63.95
65.30 75.10 76.97 76.95 63.35
Fdr Cat May Aug Sep Oct Nov
137.62 143.70 144.50 145.05 145.65
137.72 143.72 144.02 144.40 144.90
137.15 142.70 143.17 143.85 144.37
138.60 143.95 144.12 144.75 145.20
138.42 143.90 143.97 144.47 144.92
Milk May Jun Jul
15.28 15.77 16.14
15.28 15.87 16.19
15.27 16.03 16.26
15.23 15.84 16.08
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1202 Week ago: 1363 Year ago: 2437 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Sows steady to 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 52.0054.00. Weekly Top Fri 54.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 32.00-41.00 Over 500 lbs. 37.00-45.00
WEEKLY MARKET SUMMARY (USPS 597250) To be published weekly by the Missouri Department of Agriculture 1616 Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO 65109
Postmaster: Send address changes to: Missouri Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102
Market News Hotline 1-573-522-9244
May 11, 2018
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 5/07/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .23 to .39 lower, Wheat .27 to .28 lower, Corn .02 to .09 lower, Sorghum .17 to .18 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
10.01-10.11 9.77-9.91 9.85-10.00 9.80-9.95 9.86-10.06 9.68-9.88
4.81-4.94 4.67-4.79 4.69-4.82 4.65-4.78 4.62-4.74 4.54-4.67
3.81-3.92 3.76-3.87 3.78-3.89 3.77-3.89 3.77-3.90 3.72-3.86
6.08 6.00 6.03 6.03 6.01 5.91
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.33-10.33 10.08-10.12 10.22 10.18-10.20 10.16-10.18 9.98-9.99
5.12-5.33 4.97-5.19 5.00-5.22 4.96-5.18 4.92-5.13 4.84-5.05
4.08-4.09 4.03-4.04 4.06-4.08 4.14-4.16 4.11 4.05-4.06
7.10-7.33 7.00-7.23 7.05-7.28 7.03-7.28 7.03-7.26 6.92-7.16
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.79-9.81 9.54-9.56 9.62-9.64 9.58-9.60 9.63-9.65 9.45-9.47
4.81* 4.66-4.67* 4.69-4.70* 4.65-4.66* 4.61-4.62* 4.53-4.54*
3.68-3.71 3.63-3.66 3.65-3.68 3.65-3.68 3.64-3.67 3.58-3.62
—— —— —— —— —— ——
S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.29-10.38 10.06-10.13 10.16-10.22 10.08-10.26 10.07-10.29 9.88-10.09
5.33-5.42* 5.17-5.27* 5.19-5.30* 5.15-5.25* 5.05-5.21* 5.01-5.12*
4.00-4.19 4.00-4.13 4.06-4.16 4.08-4.24 4.00-4.23 4.00-4.14
—— —— —— —— —— ——
(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Warmer temperatures for the week allowed planting to progress quickly. Temperatures as well as precipitation were above average, allowing for more planting and emerging compared to the previous week. Temperatures last week averaged 67.3 degrees, 7.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.24 inches statewide, 0.18 inches above normal. There were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 6, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 22 percent short, 65 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 22 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Corn planting progressed 26 percentage points to 78 percent complete, which is 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn emerged progressed to 34 percent, 28 percentage points ahead of the previous week. Soybean planting was 19 percent complete with 1 percent emerged. Cotton planting progressed to 37 percent, 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice planting progressed to 65 percent this week. Rice emerged progressed to 26 percent, 24 percentage points ahead of the previous week, but still behind the 5-year average. Sorghum planted is at 6 percent, 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat headed is at 24 percent, 59 percentage points behind last year and 19 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Alfalfa first cutting progressed to 2 percent, 1 percentage point behind the previous year and 5-year average. Other hay first cutting progressed to 1 percent, 2 percentage points behind the previous year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average.