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
Michael L. Parson, Governor Volume XXXVIII, Number 25 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday June 22, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 29,773 Week ago: 34,380 Year ago: 31,158 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 366 lbs. 466 lbs. 550 lbs. 642 lbs. 740 lbs. 833 lbs. 926 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
185.61 177.14 171.12 158.89 148.48 145.32 134.39
367 lbs. 458 lbs. 548 lbs. 635 lbs. 749 lbs. 886 lbs. 928 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
158.98 277 lbs. 150.70 729 lbs. 146.13 143.09 133.64 122.03 113.25
85.00 74.45
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 7556 Week Ago: 7082 Year ago: 5916 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 3.00 higher, except some calves 3.00 lower early week and spots 5-8 higher on yearlings early week. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower early week, steady to 2.00 higher late week. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower. 547 lbs. HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
185.00-188.00 172.50-191.00 156.00-181.00 154.00-167.00 142.00-155.00 138.00-147.50
Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 593 lbs.
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
300-400 lbs. 150.00-175.00 400-500 lbs. 149.00-159.00 500-600 lbs. 136.00-155.00 600-700 lbs. 133.50-144.50 700-800 lbs. 129.50-136.50 Lot 888 lbs. 123.00 643 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 54.00-61.00, high dressing 70.00 60.00-69.50, low dressing 45.0055.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.5057.50 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1090-2370 lbs 81.00-87.00 lbs. high dressing 87.00-90.00; low dressing 70.0082.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 980-1447 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 925.00-1200.00, 1st stage 850.00 -1100.00; 7 yrs to short solid lbs. to 3rd stage 1222-1660 832 lbs 2nd COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 800.00-950.00 per head and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 919-1115 lbs with 150-200 lb calves 1175.00-1325.00; short solid to broken mouth 980-1205 lbs with 100-200 lb calves 950.00-1200.00 per pair 931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 126.50-127.75. Select and Choice 2-3 1300-1500 lbs 123.25-125.50 Heifers: Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs 126.00-127.75 East Central Missouri: Select and Choice 1-2 1000-1250 lbs few 120.00-122.00. Select 1-2 950-1250 lbs 105.00-115.00 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 10,023 Week ago: 9628 Year ago: 6081 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2265 Week ago: 1467 Year ago: 2002 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher late week, except heifer calves early week steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls full steady, some high dressing 3.00 higher. STEERS: HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 865 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
179.00-195.00 167.00-186.00 161.00-184.00 148.00-170.00 138.00-156.00 140.00 121.50-135.50
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 929 lbs.
150.00-167.00 140.00-155.00 134.50-149.00 134.50-149.00 131.00-137.00 117.00-122.50 112.00
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Lot 277 lbs. Pkg 499 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Pkg 765 lbs. Pkg 1064 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.5059.50, high dressing 57.00-66.00. 85.00 Lean (85-90%) 46.00-53.50 80.00 65.00-75.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 80.00 Grade 1-2 1110-2555 lbs 78.0062.00 87.50; high dressing 84.50-98.00; low dressing 66.00-79.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 1 1/2 yrs 920-1035 lbs 2nd stage 1200.00-1425.00; 5-6 yrs 1075-1200 lbs 2nd stage 1375.001425.00. Medium and Large 1-2 1 1/2-2 yrs 870-1010 lbs 2nd stage 950.00-1175.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 1075-1225 lbs with babies to 300 lb calves 1100.00-1300.00; 5 yrs to short solid 1100-1370 lbs few rebred with babies to 500 lb calves 1300.00-1600.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler) Receipts: 3347 Week ago: 6870 Year ago: 2858 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
170.00-185.00 163.00-185.25 151.00-169.00 140.00-165.25 142.00-153.10
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1075-2220 lbs 79.0089.00; high dressing 89.00-90.50; low dressing 60.00-76.50
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
160.00-161.50 150.00-162.00 138.00-158.50 133.75-149.85 132.25-141.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.25-64.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.50-57.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce. um and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 10751455 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 850.001025.00 per head EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) Receipts: 3139 Week ago: 4171 Year ago: 2484 Compared to last week, feeders under 750 lbs unevenly steady, steers over 800 lbs higher undertone. Slaughter cows steady to firm. 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
178.00-189.00 400-500 lbs. 163.00-179.00 500-600 lbs. 155.00-161.50 600-700 lbs. 150.00-154.50 144.25-148.00
148.00-161.00 142.00-152.00 140.00-143.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice to High Choice 2-4 1100-1450 lbs 114.00117.50. Select 1-2 1000-1400 lbs 103.00-110.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 55.00-62.00; high dressing 62.00-68.00. Lean (8590%) 53.00-58.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 heifers 1045-1120 lbs 2nd stage 1400.00-1500.00; 2-6 yrs 1100-1550 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1100.00-1325.00 per head
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 80.0090.00; high dressing 92.00-102.00; low dressing 72.50-78.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 779 Week ago: 3241 Year ago: 2713 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 46 Week Ago: 53 Year ago: 43 Compared to two weeks ago, feeders steady on a light test. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher, compared to last week. Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 475 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2
180.00 500-600 lbs. 169.50-172.00 600-650 lbs. 160.25-163.50 700-750 lbs.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1150-1250 lbs 115.50 -116.00. Select 2-3 1000-1150 lbs 113.50-114.00
137.50-148.50 142.50-142.75 135.00-138.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 60.0065.00, high dressing 66.25-72.25. Lean (85-90%) 54.00-58.25
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 1394 Week ago: 1418 Year ago: 1340 Compared to last week, feeders traded steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 4.00 higher. Slaughter 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
165.00-205.00 155.00-184.50 144.00-170.00 125.00-154.50 135.00-145.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid 885-1325 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 575.00-1050.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
142.00-158.00 130.00-151.00 126.00-146.00 125.00-135.00 120.00-125.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.00 -57.50. high dressing 56.0068.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 40.00-51.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 840-1230 lbs Grade 1-2 few 1045-1770 lbs with 170-240 lb calves 1000.00- 77.50-84.50; high dressing 88.00 1475.00 per pair
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 4151 Week ago: 1677 Year ago: 3440 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
191.00-195.00 163.50-190.00 160.00-189.00 150.25-164.75 141.00-156.75
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 11251425 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.001375.00 per head
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 759 lbs.
151.00-161.00 150.00-156.25 140.50-158.50 136.00-150.75 130.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.00-60.00, high dressing 59.50 -64.50, Lean (85-90%) 47.0054.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: 2-6 yrs SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 850-1200 lbs some rebred 1st to Grade 1-2 1600-2000 lbs 80.002nd stage with 175-325 lb calves 84.00; low dressing 73.50 1200.00-1675.00 per pair NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 766 Week ago: 1544 Year ago: 592 Compared to last week, steers unevenly steady form 2.00 lower to 1.00 higher. Heifers mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
172.50-184.50 159.00-184.00 150.50-170.50 141.00-150.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 832 lbs.
167.00-177.00 148.50-159.00 143.00-153.50 130.00-149.00 119.00-125.00 116.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1100-1200 lbs 115.50 Grade 1-2 1350-1950 lbs 85.00-116.00. Select 2-3 pkg 1030 lbs 91.50, high dressing 93.00-95.00 110.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Yield Grade 1-2 1405-2115 lbs Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 78.00-85.00 high dressing 96.00 55.00-59.50; low dressing 51.0054.50. Lean (85-90%) 50.00-55.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-8 yrs 1460-1565 lbs 3rd stage 985.00-1075.00 per head
COW CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 short solid mouth 10501247 lbs. with 150-300 lbs calf 925.00-950.00 per pair
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 9686 Weaner pigs weak undertone on limited comparisons. No Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .11 to .14 lower, Wheat .08 to .15 feeder pig sales reporter. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base lower, Corn .04 to .05 lower, KC Wheat .28 to .31 lower, Soybean weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 5786 head, 10 lbs, 31.23-38.00, Meal .90 to 4.10 lower, except Jul .20 higher. weighted average 33.57. Early weaned pigs 10 lb baseweights delivered 100% negotiated, 1248 head, 10 lbs, 11.00-22.50, weighted average 18.67 Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 322.00
295.00
290.00
90.00
St. Louis
305.00
287.50
80.00
357.50
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 640 Year ago: 120 Trading from late last Friday remains inactive as producers are passing lower bids from packers. 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, Southern MO 197.00-204.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 150.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO out. Prices per ton. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 04/24/2018 Receipts: 615 Last Month Special: 754 Year Ago: 690 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1100.00-1225.00. Approved 800.00-1035.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1135.00-1270.00, few Jerseys 1075.00-1200.00. Approved 800.001025.00, crossbreds 835.00- 950.00. Medium few 600.00- 685.00, few crossbreds 685.00. Common few Jerseys 450.00- 550.00, few crossbreds 525.00-590.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 785.00925.00. Common 500.00-525.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 246-282 lbs 230.00-330.00; 302-385 lbs 340.00-350.00, crossbreds 400.00-445.00; 415-487 lbs 350.00-460.00. crossbreds 460.00-560.00; 530-598 lbs 500.00 -550.00, crossbreds 460.00-560.00; 607-695 lbs 550.00-680.00; 710-770 lbs 630.00-725.00. Medium: 270-282 lbs crossbreds 245.00-250.00; 540590 lbs 230.00-470.00; 665-675 lbs few 380.00-430.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Approved few 900.00-975.00. Medium few 700.00-775.00. Springer Cows: Approved few Jerseys 825.00900.00. Bred Cows: Medium few Jerseys 650.00-775.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 100.00-160.00. Holstein bulls 140.00-180.00, small 95.00 -120.00. Jersey heifers ind 160.00. Jersey bulls 35.00-50.00. Crossbred heifers few 130.00-180,00. Crossbred bulls 130.00-200.00 Diamond - TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction Report 06/21/2018 Receipts: 660 Last Month: 1178 Last Year: 2153 SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 25-52 lbs 140.00155.00. Medium and Large 2-3 28-52 lbs 130.00-137.50. Feeder Wool Lambs, few: Medium and Large 2-3 35-45 lbs 125.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice 2-3 68 lbs 137.50. Good 1-3 68-77 lbs 105.00-115.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-77 lbs 150.00-160.00; 90-95 lbs 105.00-115.00. Good and Choice 1-3 60-75 lbs 130.00-145.00. Several families of Hair ewes with single or twin lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 65.00-85.00 Per Head. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 80-116 lbs 150.00-165.00; 135-155 lbs 85.00-90.00. Medium and Large 2-3 85-110 lbs 120.00-135.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 1-3 90-150 lbs 85.00-100.00. Utility and Good 1-2 80-120 lbs 55.00-75.00. Slaughter wool ewes: Medium and large 2-3 140-222 lbs 35.00-47.50. Slaughter Hair Rams 135-225 lbs 65.00-90.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Several light weight kids: Selection 1 60.00-70.00 Per Head. Selection 2 40.00-50.00 Per Head. Selection 3 20.00-40.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 35-39 lbs 210.00-250.00. Selection 2 25-38 lbs 165.00-190.00. Selection 3 30-38 lbs 135.00-155.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 52-75 lbs 200.00-230.00; 90-122 lbs 155.00-165.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 200.00-220.00. Selection 3 40-55 lbs 100.00-155.00. Replacement does: Selection 1 90-160 lbs 100.00-120.00; 70-90 lbs 145.00-165.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2-3 45-165 lbs 60.00-120.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 60 lbs 205.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 70-215 lbs 120.00-140.00. Selectin 3 50-100 lbs 105.00-135.00.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Jul Aug Sep Nov Jan
908 1/2 914 920 931 1/2 939 3/4
889 894 1/4 900 1/4 911 920 1/4
889 1/2 894 1/2 900 1/4 910 1/2 920
880 1/2 885 1/2 891 1/4 901 1/2 910 1/2
894 1/2 900 906 916 1/4 925 1/4
Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
490 501 1/2 521 1/2 539 3/4 552 1/2
477 3/4 489 1/2 509 1/4 527 3/4 540
488 1/4 499 1/4 517 534 545 1/2
495 1/4 506 3/4 523 539 1/2 551
491 1/4 504 1/4 521 1/2 538 1/2 550 1/4
Corn Jul Sep Dec Mar May
356 365 1/2 377 1/4 387 393 3/4
353 3/4 363 1/4 375 1/2 385 391 1/2
354 1/4 363 3/4 375 3/4 385 1/4 392
357 366 1/2 378 1/4 387 3/4 394 1/4
357 1/4 366 1/2 378 387 1/2 394 1/2
KC Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
499 1/2 515 538 1/4 554 1/2 565
483 499 522 3/4 541 552 1/2
488 3/4 505 3/4 528 1/2 545 1/2 556 3/4
493 1/4 510 532 1/2 548 1/4 558 1/2
488 3/4 505 1/2 528 3/4 545 1/4 556
SB Meal Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
335.50 337.60 339.50 340.70 342.40
334.50 336.30 338.10 339.00 340.30
333.20 334.80 336.00 336.50 337.30
331.80 332.80 333.50 333.60 334.30
339.10 340.00 340.30 340.40 341.00
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle .68 to 2.38 higher, except Jun .18 lower, Lean Hogs 1.90 to 2.88 lower, Feeder Cattle 1.23 to 1.62 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb
108.30 105.17 107.57 111.47 114.52
108.52 106.42 108.50 112.22 115.12
109.02 106.65 109.27 112.45 115.07
108.65 106.12 109.00 112.37 115.02
108.27 105.90 109.40 112.95 115.45
Jul Aug Oct Dec Feb
83.72 79.42 64.92 59.37 63.90
81.87 77.72 63.17 58.52 63.47
80.02 75.15 61.27 56.75 62.00
80.47 75.72 61.52 56.62 61.70
79.82 75.37 61.30 56.57 61.67
Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan
148.97 149.12 148.62 148.17 144.85
149.62 149.90 149.40 149.12 146.05
149.42 149.95 149.62 149.22 146.25
148.47 149.25 149.02 148.72 145.97
149.20 149.82 149.47 149.12 146.45
Milk Jun Jul Aug
15.34 15.19 15.53
15.32 15.12 15.63
15.32 15.00 15.56
15.26 14.88 15.51
15.25 14.70 15.38
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 730 Week ago: 1316 Year ago: 1414 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Sows 2.00 to 7.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 68.0069.00. Weekly top Fri 69.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 34.00-40.00 Over 500 lbs. 38.00-44.00
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June 22, 2018
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 6/18/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .06 to .10 lower, Wheat .08 lower to .02 higher, Corn .04 lower to .01 higher, Sorghum .07 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
8.90-9.00 8.94-9.03 8.74-8.84 8.75-8.84 8.66-8.80 8.80-8.94
4.74-4.89 4.75-4.80 4.63-4.73 4.73-4.83 4.80-4.90 4.76-4.86
3.48-3.56 3.43-3.51 3.41-3.54 3.41-3.54 3.44-3.57 3.44-3.57
5.28 5.19 5.16 5.16 5.21 5.21
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.09-9.10 9.11-9.12 8.88-8.91 8.88-8.95 8.85-8.86 8.99-9.00
5.14-5.16 5.05-5.10 4.93-5.02 5.03-5.13 5.10-5.20 5.06-5.16
3.66-3.68 3.61-3.63 3.61-3.63 3.63 3.66 3.66
6.71 6.62 6.58 6.58 6.64 6.64
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.75-8.80 8.78-8.84 8.59-8.64 8.59-8.65 8.50-8.56 8.64-8.70
4.64-4.70 4.55-4.65 4.48-4.53 4.58-4.63 4.65-4.70 4.61-4.66
3.36 3.31 3.28-3.29 3.29 3.32 3.32
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.00-9.13 9.02-9.15 8.83-8.97 8.85-9.01 8.78-8.89 8.92-9.07
5.10-5.19 5.01-5.12 4.90-5.00 5.01-5.09 5.05-5.17 5.01-5.13
3.58-3.71 3.52-3.69 3.52-3.70 3.51-3.70 3.56-3.77 3.56-3.77
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(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Hot and dry conditions allowed wheat harvest to progress, but is starting to take a toll on pastures and water levels. The heat and below average precipitation also caused corn and soybean conditions to decline slightly. Temperatures last week averaged 80.3 degrees, 7.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.54 inches statewide, 0.37 inches below normal. There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 17, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 29 percent very short, 38 percent short, and 33 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 19 percent very short, 38 percent short, and 43 percent adequate. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Soybean planting was 94 percent complete, with 87 percent emerged. Soybean condition was rated 5 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 39 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Cotton squaring progressed to 49 percent, up 25 percentage points from last week. Cotton condition was rated 8 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Rice condition was rated at 4 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Sorghum planted is at 90 percent, 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 6 percent headed. Sorghum condition was rated 11 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Winter wheat harvested progressed to 44 percent, up 36 percentage points from last week. Winter wheat condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.