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 20 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday May 18, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 31,720 Week ago: 33,506 Year ago: 34,593 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 358 lbs. 454 lbs. 549 lbs. 639 lbs. 742 lbs. 851 lbs. 919 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
193.20 178.51 168.63 155.79 142.81 129.86 121.19
362 lbs. 452 lbs. 544 lbs. 646 lbs. 730 lbs. 839 lbs. 972 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
162.97 Scarce 154.77 146.21 137.80 130.98 117.41 113.99
Scarce
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 4359 Week Ago: 5612 Year ago: 5965 Compared to last week, feeder calves 2.00 to 10.00 lower, yearlings not well tested. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 7.00 higher, with the greatest advance early week. 547 lbs. HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. Lot 730 lbs.
182.00-210.00 166.00-188.00 151.00-183.00 148.00-164.00 150.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 751 lbs.
154.00-171.00 143.00-163.00 130.00-151.00 136.00-145.00 121.00
643 lbs. Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 450 lbs. Pkg 562 lbs. Pkg 628 lbs. Pkg 688 lbs. Pkg 754 lbs.
74.00 75.00 73.00 68.00 73.50
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-57.50, high dressing 55.00-66.50, low dressing 46.0052.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.0057.50 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1030-2095 lbs. 75.00-87.00; high dressing 81.5098.00; low dressing 58.00-77.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1040-1335 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1100.00; short solid to broken mouth 1101-1395 lbs lbs.750.00-800.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium mostly 3rd 832 stage and Large 1-2 2-5 yrs 941-1275 per head lbs with 125-200 lb calves 1350.00-1500.00; lot 58 pairs 2-4 yrs 980-1090 lbs with 100-125 lb calves 1425.00 per pair 931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1200-1350 lbs 138.50-139.50 Heifers: Choice 2-3 pkg 1327 lbs 141.50 East Central Missouri: Choice 2-3 1050-1400 lbs 134.00-139.50. Select and Choice 1-2 1050-1600 lbs 123.50-132.50 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6920 Week ago: 8488 Year ago: 9127 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1767 Week ago: 1377 Year ago: 1535 Compared to last week, feeder calves 5.00 to 10.00 lower, greatest decline late week, steer calves steady to 3.00 higher early week. Yearlings lightly tested, 2.00 to 4.00 lower early week. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 850-900 lbs.
177.00-190.00 160.00-187.00 150.00-180.00 151.00-165.00 131.75-150.00 123.50-131.00
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Pkg 571 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
153.00-170.00 140.00-160.00 132.00-153.00 133.00-145.00 121.00-134.75 119.00-120.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.0058.00, high dressing 56.00-65.00. 68.00 Lean (85-90%) 44.00-52.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1280-2290 lbs 75.0086.00, high dressing 84.50-93.00, low dressing 60.00-74.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 3 yrs 1275 lbs 3rd stage ind 1400.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 900-1365 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 860.00-1150.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 920-1365 lbs with 150-220 lb calves 1100.00-1150.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler, Windsor) Receipts: 7214 Week ago: 6254 Year ago: 3891 Compared to last week, feeders 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows mostly 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
165.25-191.50 153.00-179.00 144.00-171.00 130.00-146.50 123.00-134.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
149.00-172.00 134.50-155.50 134.00-143.75 122.00-140.00 114.85-118.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1145-2390 lbs 74.5085.50, high dressing 84.00-96.50; low dressing 61.00-75.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.00-60.00. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-54.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 960-1335 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 850.00-1100.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid 1100-1400 lbs with 200250 lb calves 985.00-1185.00 per pair
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 6504 Week ago: 4398 Year ago: 5164 Compared to last week, feeder calves steady to 5.00 lower, yearling steers lower undertone on a light test last week. 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. 800-900 lbs.
186.00-205.00 178.00-201.00 160.00-186.00 155.00-166.00 140.00-157.00 130.00-134.75
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
165.00-183.00 157.00-179.00 145.00-157.00 138.00-148.50 127.00-139.10 120.50-121.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice to High Choice 2-4 1050-1350 lbs 119.50124.50. Select and few Choice 1-2 1000-1400 lbs 112.00-119.25
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 54.00-60.00; high dressing 60.00-66.00. Lean (8590%) 52.00-57.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 78.0090.00; high dressing 91.00-99.00; low dressing 67.50-77.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 1985 Week ago: 3060 Year ago: 1597 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 22 Week Ago: 94 Year ago: 20 Compared to two weeks ago, feeders 8.00 to 12.00 lower. Slaguhter cows steady. Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers not well tested. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
179.75-190.00 163.50-182.00 149.00-162.00 146.00-147.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 383 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 750-800 lbs.
159.50 156.50-165.00 149.00-157.00 142.50-144.00 134.25-135.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Select and Choice 2-3 1200-1300 and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.00lbs 118.25-122.00 62.00, high dressing 62.00-67.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.50-57.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1697-2085 lbs 81.5088.50, high dressing ind 94.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 2086 Week ago: 2819 Year ago: 2049 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 lower, spots 8.00 lower on heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 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
177.00-208.00 155.50-188.00 155.00-178.00 134.50-156.00 127.00-135.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid mouth 834-1350 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 750.00-1000.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
145.00-170.00 135.50-158.50 127.50-149.50 120.00-136.00 116.00-128.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 45.50 -57.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 37.00-48.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 short and solid Grade 1-2 few 1320-2095 lbs mouth 870-1155 lbs with 120-230 73.00-80.50, high dressing 89.00 lb calves 675.00-900.00 per pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 3904 Week ago: 2300 Year ago: 3322 Compared to last week, steers under 550 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, 550750 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 450 lbs 10.00 lower to 5.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 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.
179.00-213.00 171.00-197.00 161.00-178.50 151.00-175.75 131.50-154.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
151.00-175.00 145.00-173.00 140.00-156.00 123.00-143.00 125.00-126.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-6 yrs 1050-1300 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 835.00-1210.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-58.50. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-55.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2200 lbs 74.0084.00, low dressing 68.00-77.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 1814 Week ago: 2312 Year ago: 2044 Compared to last week, steer calves steady to 1.00 lower, spots 10.00 lower, yearling steers 4.00 to 9.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower, over 500 lbs 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 825 lbs.
168.00-190.50 158.50-179.50 139.00-155.25 135.00-137.50 127.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 990-2305 lbs 76.00-85.00, high dressing 87.00; low dressing 70.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 875 lbs.
163.00-176.00 146.50-157.50 137.50-148.00 131.50-148.00 121.75-128.75 117.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-59.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.0054.00
BRED HEIFERS: Medium and COW CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 2-4 yrs 1075-1180 lbs Large 1 2-4 yrs 1050 lbs with 1503rd stage 1025.00-1050.00 per 300 lb calf 1250.00 per pair head
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 5945 Weaner pigs sold mostly steady. Feeder pigs no recent sales reported for comparison. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 1310 head, 10 lbs, 38.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights delivered 100 % negotiated, 4070 head, 10 lbs 32.00-35.00, weighted average 33.08. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, 565 head, 40 lbs 32.00
Area
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 369.80
315.00
290.00
132.50
St. Louis
310.00
290.00
119.00
413.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 640 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 40 Trading from late last Friday remains light with dressed grid sales 10.00 lower. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .05 to .06 lower, Wheat .17 to .20 higher, Corn .05 to .06 higher, KC Wheat .20 to .21 higher, Soybean Meal 2.30 to 3.5 lower.
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: Late last Fri 10 loads 193.00
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): late last Fri 3 loads 198.00; Thu 3 loads 188.00 By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, n/ a; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 165.00; 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 Diamond - TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction Report Sheep and Goat Auction for 05/17/2018 Receipts: 939 Last Month: 945 Last Year: 1812 SHEEP: Feeder hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1 40-55 lbs 200.00215.00. Medium and Large 1-2 34-53 lbs 160.00-180.00. Medium and Large 2-3 28-52 lbs 130.00-155.00. Wool lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 50-53 lbs 160.00-175.00. Medium and Large 2-3 29-42 lbs 140.00155.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-75 lbs 165.00187.50; 105-110 lbs 117.50-120.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 63-75 lbs 180.00-195.00; 80-81 lbs 170.00-175.00. Choice 13 60-75 lbs 165.00-175.00; 90-95 lbs 125.00-145.00. Replacement Ewes: Few Hair, Medium and Large 2-3 83-110 lbs 105.00-145.00. Several Families of hair ewes with single or twin lambs: 50.00-90.00 Per Head Slaughter Ewes, mostly hair: Utility and Good 2-3 83-140 lbs 60.0095.00. Slaughter Wool ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 95-210 lbs 30.0057.50. Slaughter Hair Rams 157-190 lbs 45.00-70.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 2 30.00-50.00 Per Head. Selection 3 5.00-25.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 32-35 lbs 240.00-245.00. Selection 2 30-39 lbs 200.00-225.50. Selection 3 30-36 lbs 120.00-160.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-68 lbs 280.00-295.00; 70-80 lbs 250.00-260.00; 85-160 lbs 120.00-155.00. Selection 2 42-70 lbs 250.00-275.00; 70-105 lbs 120.00-155.00. Selection 3 43-50 lbs 125.00-160.00. Replacement does: Selection 1 70-125 lbs 145.00-180.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 few 160-170 lbs 65.00-75.00. Selection 2 and 3 60-135 lbs 100.00-135.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 125 lbs 120.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 70-90 lbs 135.00-145.00; 260 lbs 85.00. Selection 2 90-185 lbs 100.00-115.00. Selection 3 65-105 lbs 75.00-90.00.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
Tues.
1013 —— 1017 3/4 1018 3/4 1021 1022 1020 3/4 1022 3/4 1023 1/4 1024 3/4
Wed.
Thu.
—— —— 999 3/4 995 1003 1/4 998 3/4 1005 3/4 1001 1009 1004 1/4
Fri. —— 998 1/2 1002 1/2 1004 1/2 1008 1/4
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
480 1/2 491 1/4 508 530 1/4 548 1/2
—— 493 1/2 509 3/4 531 1/2 549 1/4
—— 494 1/4 510 1/4 531 3/4 549 3/4
—— 497 1/2 513 1/2 534 3/4 552 3/4
—— 518 1/4 534 554 3/4 572 1/2
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
389 396 1/2 404 3/4 414 1/4 423
—— 402 1/4 410 1/2 419 1/4 427 1/4
—— 399 1/4 407 1/2 417 425 1/2
—— 395 1/4 403 1/2 413 421 3/4
—— 402 1/2 411 420 1/4 428 1/4
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
496 3/4 509 3/4 528 1/2 554 1/4 571 1/2
—— 509 3/4 528 1/2 554 3/4 572 1/2
—— 514 532 1/2 558 1/4 576 1/4
—— 519 537 3/4 563 1/2 581
—— 538 3/4 557 1/2 582 3/4 600
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
389.80 387.60 384.40 382.10 378.80
—— 382.30 380.10 378.40 375.80
—— 376.60 375.00 373.40 371.00
——375.10 373.50 371.60 369.20
—— 376.30 374.50 372.10 369.50
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 4.15 to 6.20 lower, Lean hogs .28 to .53 lower, Feeder Cattle 6.35 to 11.68 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb
104.62 101.90 105.27 110.00 112.45
102.97 100.40 103.75 108.60 111.22
101.82 99.05 102.30 107.62 110.52
103.05 99.10 102.30 108.20 111.40
102.40 98.22 101.70 107.65 110.95
May Jun Jul Aug Oct
65.25 76.15 78.72 78.37 64.42
—— 74.72 77.70 77.45 63.25
—— 75.90 78.72 77.85 63.62
—— 76.47 78.20 77.62 63.67
—— 74.70 77.25 76.62 62.82
Fdr Cat May Aug Sep Oct Nov
135.40 140.37 140.80 141.55 142.10
133.55 138.45 138.95 139.60 140.27
132.72 136.72 137.37 138.22 139.12
133.10 138.72 139.07 139.75 140.67
132.22 137.62 137.80 138.32 139.32
Milk May Jun Jul
15.24 16.09 16.29
15.25 16.10 16.36
15.25 16.02 16.32
15.23 15.77 16.33
15.23 15.66 16.25
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1537 Week ago: 1204 Year ago: 1924 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 4.00 higher. Sows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 52.0058.00. Weekly Top Fri 58.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 30.00-39.00 Over 500 lbs. 34.00-43.00
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May 18, 2018
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 5/14/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .05 lower to .01 higher, Wheat .19 to .26 higher, Corn .05 to .10 higher, Sorghum .10 to .11 higher.
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
9.68-9.88 9.82-10.03 9.84-10.04 9.65-9.90 9.60-9.85 9.64-9.88
4.54-4.67 4.46-4.59 4.49-4.61 4.49-4.69 4.53-4.72 4.73-4.93
3.72-3.86 3.71-3.86 3.77-3.92 3.74-3.89 3.70-3.85 3.78-3.82
5.91 5.91 6.01 5.96 5.89 6.01
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.98-9.99 10.12-10.18 10.15-10.23 9.96-10.04 9.96-9.99 9.99-10.00
4.84-5.05 4.77-4.94 4.79-5.01 4.80-5.00 4.83-5.04 5.04-5.25
4.05-4.06 4.05-4.06 4.09-4.11 4.06-4.09 4.02-4.05 4.10-4.11
6.92-7.16 6.92-7.16 7.03-7.26 6.98-7.21 6.91-7.14 7.03-7.26
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.45-9.47 9.45-9.64 9.61-6.65 9.44-9.54 9.39-9.50 9.51-9.54
4.53-4.54* 4.46* 4.48-4.49* 4.49* 4.52-4.53* 4.73*
3.58-3.62 3.58-3.66 3.64-3.72 3.64-3.69 3.60-3.65 3.69-3.73
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.88-10.09 10.06-10.25 10.15-10.27 9.93-10.11 9.88-10.05 9.90-10.08
5.01-5.12* 4.93-5.02* 4.96-5.09* 4.96-5.12* 5.02-5.18* 5.25-5.39*
4.00-4.14 4.02-4.15 4.04-4.20 4.02-4.19 3.97-4.15 4.05-4.22
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(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Warmer temperatures and below average precipitation for the week allowed planting to progress quickly. Temperatures last week averaged 72.2 degrees, 9.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.19 inches statewide, 0.85 inches below normal. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 13, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 12 percent very short, 34 percent short, 51 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 32 percent short, 56 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Corn planting progressed 13 percentage points to 91 percent complete, which is 15 percentage points ahead of the 5year average. Corn emerged progressed to 64 percent, 30 percentage points ahead of the previous week. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. Soybean planting was 42 percent complete with 12 percent emerged. Cotton planting progressed to 73 percent, 19 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice planting progressed to 76 percent this week. Rice emerged progressed to 48 percent, 22 percentage points ahead of the previous week, but still behind the 5-year average. Sorghum planted is at 33 percent, 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat headed is at 61 percent, 32 percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 42 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Alfalfa first cutting progressed to 9 percent, 5 percentage points behind the previous year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Other hay first cutting progressed to 6 percent, 2 percentage points behind the previous year but 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average.