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 29 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday July 20, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: Week ago: 32,916 Year ago: 22,661 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 365 lbs. 459 lbs. 555 lbs. 650 lbs. 746 lbs. 834 lbs. 924 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
178.53 173.00 164.04 159.36 150.87 144.97 138.37
359 lbs. 459 lbs. 552 lbs. 647 lbs. 736 lbs. 842 lbs. 985 lbs.
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
Hols. STEERS
156.55 548 lbs. 150.93 875 lbs. 148.37 145.34 135.31 124.59 110.70
70.28 71.00
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 7383 Week Ago: 7379 Year ago: 3303 Compared to last week, feeders traded unevenly steady from 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to 1.00 higher. 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. 900-950 lbs.
174.00-183.00 160.00-182.50 154.00-173.00 145.00-165.00 144.50-153.00 143.00-149.10 136.00-136.50
Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 553 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 150.00-163.00 400-500 lbs. 144.00-156.00 500-600 lbs. 138.00-152.00 600-700 lbs. 138.00-148.00 700-800 lbs. 134.00-139.50 Lot 808 lbs. 128.00 Pkg 979 lbs.643 lbs. 112.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.00-60.00, high dressing 72.50 59.00-67.00, low dressing 42.5055.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.0055.50 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1145-2325 lbs 79.00-88.00 lbs. high dressing 87.50-95.00; low dressing 72.5078.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 5 yrs 12051215 lbs with 125-200 lb calves 1150.00-1200.00; 7 yrs to broken mouth 930-1212 lbs with 150-250 lb calves 900.00-1100.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 950-1440 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 825.00-1350.00; 7 yrs to short solid 1106-1335 lbs 2nd to 3rd 832 lbs. per head stage 725.00-950.00
*Graph is updated the first Friday of each month.
Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs 118.75-122.00, few high dressing 122.00-123.00 Heifers: Choice 2-3 1050-1250 lbs 119.25-121.75. Select 1-3 10001200 lbs 114.75-117.75 East Central Missouri: Choice 1-3 1060-1395 lbs 117.00-118.50. Select 1-2 950-1450 lbs 104.00-111.00 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 9985 Week ago: 9399 Year ago: 4414 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2323 Week ago: 3089 Year ago: 1156 Compared last week, early week feeders traded 1.00 to 5.00 lower, late week steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 lower, with the greatest decline early week. Slaughter bulls 2.00 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.
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300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 850-900 lbs.
147.50-165.00 140.00-162.00 137.00-156.00 128.50-151.00 123.50-141.00 124.00-127.00
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Pkg 508 lbs. 550-600 lbs. Pkg 717 lbs. Lot 875 lbs.
931 lbs.
171.00-192.50 164.00-181.00 152.00-177.50 147.00-163.00 139.00-152.00 133.00-143.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.5056.50, high dressing 55.00-65.00. 70.00 Lean (85-90%) 44.00-52.00 69.00-70.00 63.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 71.00 Grade 1-2 1115-2280 lbs 76.5085.00; high dressing 82.50-90.00; low dressing 64.00-76.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-7 yrs 1100-1370 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 975.00-1100.00, 1st stage 1075.00. Medium and Large 12 2-7 yrs 950-1375 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 750.00-1075.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 950-1370 lbs few rebred with babies to 370 lb calves 1000.001350.00; short solid to aged 11001325 lbs few rebred with babies to 320 lb calves 750.00-1060.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler) Receipts: 3176 Week ago: 4342 Year ago: 1060 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 740-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
163.00-184.00 157.00-184.50 150.00-169.00 147.50-154.75 137.50-143.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1155-2215 lbs 78.0089.00; high dressing 90.00-92.50; low dressing 65.00-80.00
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
145.00-163.00 145.00-163.50 144.50-159.50 138.75-162.00 131.50-150.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.50-62.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.00-55.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce um and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 940-1399 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 850.00-1100.00 per head EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) ( Receipts: 3246 Week ago: 2567 Year ago: 2755 Compared to last week, feeders mostly steady with heavier weights not tested. 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.
190.50-195.00 181.00-195.50 165.00-180.75 156.00-177.00 147.00-161.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Few 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
158.00-175.00 150.00-171.00 145.00-156.00 135.00-155.60 133.00-139.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice 2-4 11001400 lbs 107.50-111.00. Select 12 1000-1400 lbs 100.50-106.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 56.00-62.00; high dressing 62.00-70.00. Lean (8590%) 55.00-60.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 80.0089.00; high dressing 91.00-96.50; low dressing 70.00-78.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 2048 Week ago: 3006 Year ago: 464 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 41 Two weeks Ago: 23 Year ago: 2 Compared to last week, feeders unevenly steady. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter steers and heifers steady. (Slaughter steers and heifers from week ending 7/13/18.) FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2
169.00-174.10 500-600 lbs. 155.00-157.25 600-700 lbs. 144.25-146.75 Lot 760 lbs.
150.00-170.00 149.50-159.75 140.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1250-1300 lbs 112.00 and Boning (75-85% lean) 53.00-113.00 59.00. Lean (85-90%) 48.0057.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 pkg 1128 lbs 112.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 80.2587.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 1613 Week ago: 2065 Year ago: 1607 Compared to last week, feeders traded uneven from 8.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. 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
162.00-189.00 160.00-187.00 141.00-163.75 128.50-152.50 125.00-140.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 830-1505 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 700.00-1055.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
144.00-166.00 131.00-155.00 127.00-156.00 129.50-141.00 110.00-133.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 47.50 -54.50. high dressing 53.0063.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 39.00-46.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 920-1230 lbs Grade 1-2 few 1235-2270 lbs with 120-320 lb calves 1000.00- 72.00-84.50 1175.00 per pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2438 Week ago: 1557 Year ago: 1187 Compared to last week, steers uneven from 3.00 lower to 8.00 higher. Heifers steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 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
182.00-201.00 168.00-192.00 156.50-182.00 153.00-174.00 144.00-157.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 735 lbs.
150.00-156.00 144.00-155.50 138.00-154.50 136.00-153.50 126.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 yearling plus to 6 yrs 825-1425 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 735.00-985.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-60.00, high dressing 61.00 -62.00, Lean (85-90%) 46.0055.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2000 lbs 76.0088.50; low dressing 66.00-80.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 975 Week Ago: 2322 Year ago: 45 Compared to last week, steers steady undertone, on few comparisons. Heifers steady to 6.00 lower, except some lightweight heifer calves sharply higher. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 7.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 Pkg 385 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Lot 871 lbs.
174.50-182.00 164.00-177.00 160.00-169.00 157.00-166.00 144.00-149.00 139.25
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Few 700-725 lbs.
160.00-170.00 143.00-158.00 138.50-150.50 133.50-140.25 134.00-136.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Yield Grade 1-2 1215-2365 lbs Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 75.00-85.00, low dressing 65.00 50.00-60.50; high dressing 61.5062.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-55.00 BRED COWS: Medium and COW CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1 2-4 yrs 1595 lbs 3rd stage 1100.00; 5 yrs to short solid 1288-1315 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 700.00-750.00 per head
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 120 Trading from late last Friday remains inactive due to lower bids. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REORT Supply includes 58% formulated prices. Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs basis: Formula 21.86-44.00, weighted average 35.44. Cash 7.50-18.00, weighted average 15.54 Feeder Pigs 40 lbs basis: Cash 23.00-39.75, weighted average 33.96 BY-PRODUCT FEED PRICES Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Southern MO 188.00-196.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 140.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO out. Prices per ton. WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 317.10
295.00
275.00
98.00
St. Louis
290.00
300.00
100.00
354.05
Daily Grain Futures Closes
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No sales reported
Area
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .35 to .41 higher, Wheat .19 to .21 higher, Corn .13 to .15 higher, KC Wheat .15 to .17 higher, Soybean Meal .20 to 1.60 higher.
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 06/26/2018 Receipts: 631 Last Month Special: 615 Year Ago: 585 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1175.00-1230.00, ind registered 1450.00 Approved 900-1100.00, Jerseys 900.00-1075.00. Medium 725.00-825.00, crossbred 650.00-825.00. Common 470.00575.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1075.00-1275.00, crossbreds 1010.00-1100.00. Approved – 825.00-1060.00,, crossbreds 800.00-900.00. Medium 600.00-800.00, crossbreds 600.00-675.00. Common 450.00-550.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme couple 1030.00-1050.00. Approved 700.00-950.00, crossbreds 760.00-910.00. Open Heifers: Approved 180-200 lbs 205.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 280.00310.00; pkg 305 lbs 340.00; 400-500 lbs 410.00-500.00, crossbreds 360.00-460.00; 440-475 lbs Jerseys 635.00-700.00; pkg 578 lbs 560.00, 500-540 lbs Crossbreds 475.00-530.00; pkg-563 lbs Jerseys 690.00; 600635 lbs 600.00-660.00, pkg 676 lbs crossbreds 670.00; 750-800 lbs 700.00 -730.00. Medium 475-490 lbs 400.00-450.00; pkg 643 lbs 475.00. Replacement Cows Fresh and Milking cows: Medium 690.00-925.00. Springer and Second Stage Cows: Supreme 1100.00-1200.00. Approved – 790.00-975.00. Baby Calves: Holstein bulls 65.00-85.00 Diamond – TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 07/19/2018 Receipts: 1071 Last Month Special: 660 Year Ago: 2007 SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 42-55 lbs 180.00200.00. Medium and Large 2-3 35-55 lbs 150.00-170.00. Feeder Wool Lambs few: Medium and Large 1-2 42-59 lbs 180.00-182.50. Medium and Large 2-3 40-45 lbs 150.00-160.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-71 lbs 175.00-185.00; 81-136 lbs 135.00-150.00; 130-155 lbs 120.00-125.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-77 lbs 170.00-195.00; 81-99 lbs 150.00-167.50. Good and Choice 1-3 60-72 lbs 145.00-160.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 52-81 lbs 220.00-240.00; 46-75 lbs 200.00-215.00; 92-115 lbs 120.00-145.00; 120135 lbs 95.00-105.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 65-115 lbs 80.00-95.00; 120-180 lbs 70.00-75.00. Utility and Good 1-3 75-115 lbs 60.00-70.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 60-135 lbs 45.00-50.00. Slaughter wool ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 90-110 lbs 85.00-100.00; 130-162 lbs 60.0065.00. Utility and Good 1-3 115-178 lbs 50.00-57.50. Replacement Hair Rams: Few young white Dorper rams Medium and Large 1-2 170.00 Per head; 85 lbs 170.00; 105 lbs 147.50. Slaughter Hair Rams 130-200 lbs 75.00-100.00. Slaughter Wool Rams:160-205 lbs 85.00-90.00; 250 lbs 35.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Several light weight kids: Selection 2 35.0055.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-37 lbs 220.00-250.00. Selection 2 25-39 lbs 185.00-215.00. Selection 3 27-38 lbs 100.00-130.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-105 lbs 265.00-292.50; 85-125 lbs 200.00210.00. Selection 2 40-65 lbs 230.00-265.00; 40-65 lbs 205.00-225.00. Selection 3 40-68 lbs 130.00-165.00. Replacement does: Selection 1 95160 lbs 110.00-145.00; 70-90 lbs 145.00-165.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 58-155 lbs 105.00-135.00. Selection 3 50-150 lbs 65.00-90.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 200.00-345.00 Per Head; 98-160 lbs 135.00 -165.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 60-175 lbs 140.00-160.00.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Aug Sep Nov Jan Mar
829 1/2 835 1/4 845 3/4 856 865 1/2
839 1/2 845 855 1/4 865 1/2 874 3/4
842 1/4 848 857 3/4 868 877 1/4
846 852 861 1/2 871 3/4 880 3/4
849 3/4 855 1/4 864 3/4 875 883 3/4
Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
488 1/2 504 519 529 3/4 535 1/4
497 3/4 512 1/4 526 535 1/2 539 3/4
494 1/2 510 3/4 526 1/4 536 1/4 541 1/4
504 1/4 520 1/2 536 545 3/4 549 3/4
516 533 548 3/4 557 1/2 560 1/2
Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul
341 3/4 355 1/4 367 1/4 374 1/4 380 3/4
346 1/4 359 3/4 371 3/4 378 1/4 384 1/2
347 1/4 361 372 3/4 379 1/4 385 1/4
351 1/4 365 376 1/2 382 3/4 388 3/4
355 1/4 369 380 386 1/4 392
KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
484 1/2 509 527 1/4 537 1/2 542 1/4
490 3/4 515 533 1/4 542 3/4 547 1/4
487 3/4 513 532 541 3/4 546 3/4
496 1/2 521 1/2 539 3/4 549 1/2 555
508 1/2 533 3/4 551 1/2 560 3/4 565 3/4
SB Meal Aug Sep Oct Dec Jan
329.10 328.30 328.10 327.50 325.50
329.10 328.10 327.70 327.20 324.80
328.20 327.00 326.30 325.60 323.20
328.80 327.40 326.60 326.10 324.10
326.90 325.60 324.90 324.60 322.70
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 1.75 to 4.37 higher, Lean Hogs 3.43 to 4.48 lower, Feeder Cattle 2.28 to 3.48 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr
106.92 108.65 112.70 116.60 117.97
106.42 108.50 112.62 116.40 117.70
108.95 110.65 114.20 118.12 119.20
108.90 110.65 114.42 118.35 119.30
108.92 110.25 114.20 118.05 119.17
Jul Aug Oct Dec Feb
79.75 69.20 54.00 49.17 55.82
—— 67.90 52.20 47.47 54.42
—— 67.20 51.92 47.02 54.42
—— 67.25 52.22 46.87 54.45
—— 66.45 51.27 45.92 53.17
Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan
152.37 152.45 152.62 152.20 150.45
151.27 151.70 152.00 151.90 150.32
154.45 154.65 154.72 154.27 152.42
154.45 154.77 154.92 154.90 152.17
153.67 154.55 154.77 154.25 151.80
Milk Jul Aug Sep
14.26 15.15 15.51
14.24 15.03 15.45
14.20 15.12 15.62
14.21 14.84 15.49
14.19 14.61 15.42
WESTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT PRIOP DAY HOG REPORTS FOR 7/19/18 BARROWS AND GILTS: Negotiated Purchase Base Price Range 65.00-70.50, weighted average 69.27 SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 28.00-47.50 Over 500 lbs. 36.72-50.00
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July 20, 2018
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 07/16/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .25 to .37 higher, Wheat .04 to .19 higher, Corn .14 to .16 higher, Sorghum .25 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
8.05-8.18 8.15-8.29 8.25-8.39 8.27-8.42 8.31-8.46 8.35-8.49
4.77-5.07 4.69-4.98 4.78-5.07 4.75-5.04 4.84-5.14 4.96-5.26
3.36-3.46 3.37-3.47 3.41-3.54 3.42-3.55 3.46-3.59 3.50-3.60
5.37 5.39 5.46 5.48 5.55 5.62
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.99-8.03 8.32-8.34 8.40-8.42 8.42-8.45 8.49 8.52-8.53
5.04-5.22 4.95-5.13 5.04-5.22 5.01-5.19 5.11-5.14 5.23-5.26
3.48 3.49 3.49 3.48-3.50 3.54 3.63
6.19 6.19 6.28 6.30 6.37 6.44
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.89-7.94 8.00-8.05 8.10-8.15 8.13-8.17 8.16-8.21 8.20-8.25
4.74-4.78 4.65-4.70 4.74-4.79 4.71-4.76 4.81-4.85 4.93-4.97
3.11 3.11-3.12 3.16 3.17 3.21 3.25
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.10-8.29 8.19-8.33 8.27-8.43 8.30-8.46 8.37-8.50 8.41-8.53
4.96-5.11 4.87-5.04 5.00-5.13 4.92-5.10 5.06-5.20 5.18-5.32
3.35-3.49 3.32-3.50 3.31-3.55 3.32-3.56 3.41-3.60 3.45-3.64
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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 worsened corn and soybean conditions. Temperatures last week averaged 82.3 degrees, 4.0 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.59 inches statewide, 0.24 inches below normal. There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 15, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 40 percent very short, 37 percent short, 22 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 36 percent very short, 38 percent short, 25 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Corn silking was at 91 percent this week, 15 percentage points ahead of the previous week. Corn dough progressed to 10 percent, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 8 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 29 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming progressed to 56 percent, 28 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans setting pods progressed to 19 percent. Soybean condition was rated 6 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 35 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Cotton squaring progressed to 95 percent, 24 percentage points ahead of the previous week. Cotton setting bolls reached 71 percent. Cotton condition was rated 4 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Rice headed was reported at 27 percent. Rice condition was rated at 12 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Sorghum headed progressed to 30 percent, 12 percentage points ahead of the previous week. Sorghum turning color progressed to 3 percent. Sorghum condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 48 percent fair, 34 percent good, and 3 percent excellent.