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 34 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday August 24, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 26,117 Week ago: 26,617 Year ago: 15,113 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 367 lbs. 455 lbs. 552 lbs. 649 lbs. 750 lbs. 863 lbs. 958 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
191.16 178.78 169.10 162.62 152.64 144.95 138.03
363 lbs. 453 lbs. 540 lbs. 646 lbs. 741 lbs. 832 lbs. 938 lbs.
160.84 153.79 152.08 148.12 152.53 134.61 125.94
Hols. STEERS 376 lbs. 449 lbs. 542 lbs. 746 lbs. 824 lbs.
85.59 82.91 89.48 93.86 87.06
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5229 Week Ago: 5667 Year ago: 3930 Compared to last week, feeder calves steady to 5.00 higher, spots 8.00 higher early week. Yearlings lightly tested, traded with a higher undertone. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 4.00 higher, some high dressing 5.00 to 6.00 higher early week. 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. 850-900 lbs.
181.00-200.00 167.00-190.00 160.00-181.00 153.00-168.00 145.50-156.50 140.00-144.50
Holsteins: Large 3 Scarce
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
300-400 lbs. 152.00-167.00 400-500 lbs. 144.00-157.00 500-600 lbs. 142.50-154.50 600-700 lbs. 138.00-150.00 700-800 lbs. 135.00-142.00 831 lbs. 134.50 643 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.50-61.00, high dressing Scarce 61.00-72.00, low dressing 48.5055.00. Lean (85-90%) 49.0056.50 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1075-2185 lbs 76.00-90.00, high dressing 88.00101.00, low dressing 67.00-79.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 995-1510 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1050.00-1500.00, 1st stage 925.00-50.00; 7 yrs to short solid lbs. to 3rd stage COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 1060-1665 832 lbs 2nd and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 850-1225 900.00-1075.00 per head lbs some rebred with 150-285 lb calves 1250.00-1500.00; short solid mouth 1215-1225 lbs some short bred with 200-350 lb calves 1150.00-1375.00 per pair 931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Select 2-3 1200-1450 lbs 101.00-105.25 Heifers: Select 2-3 1100-1200 lbs 102.00-106.25 East Central Missouri: Select and Choice 1-3 1000-1500 lbs 106.50109.75. Select 1-2 1100-1250 lbs 101.00-106.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6952 Week ago: 7352 Year ago: 4857 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1684 Week ago: 1946 Year ago: 2041 Compared last week, feeders early week steady to 3.00 higher, spots 7.00 higher on heifers over 500 lbs. Late week steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 5.00 higher, with the greatest advance early week. 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. 800-900 lbs.
180.00-200.00 166.00-189.00 157.00-176.00 152.00-167.50 145.00-159.50 136.00-147.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 826 lbs.
152.00-171.00 142.00-160.00 140.50-170.00 136.50-160.00 128.00-144.50 137.25
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Few 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Pkg 824 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 54.0062.50, high dressing 58.00-69.50. 80.00-87.00 Lean (85-90%) 45.00-54.00 80.00-91.00 83.00-93.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 80.00 Grade 1-2 1190-2460 lbs 78.0092.50-95.50 88.00; high dressing 87.00-94.00; 93.00 low dressing 65.00-79.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-7 yrs 1055-1360 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1125.00-1500.00, 1st stage 1125.00-1250.00; short solid to aged 1135-1365 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1075.00-1125.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 2-6 yrs 1000-1300 lbs several rebred with 160-450 lb calves 1550.00-2000.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 900-1190 lbs some rebred with 170-350 lb calves 1160.001575.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler) Receipts: 5084 Week ago: 3523 Year ago: 1152 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher, spots up to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
188.00-216.00 176.00-198.50 164.00-190.50 153.50-179.00 142.00-169.50 137.25-146.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1255-2310 lbs 76.0088.00; high dressing 89.00-95.50; low dressing 68.00-78.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
150.00-190.00 145.00-175.00 141.00-168.50 137.00-161.75 135.00-149.00 120.00-139.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-64.00. Lean (85-90%) 48.00-57.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce um and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 10501435 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 800.001200.00 per head EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) ( Receipts: 3122 Week ago: 1926 Year ago: 955 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 4.00 higher on comparable sales over 550 lbs. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Few 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 892 lbs.
180.00-184.50 170.00-186.00 166.00-178.50 150.00-170.00 147.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Few 300-400 lbs. Few 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 710 lbs.
152.00-158.50 155.00-160.00 150.00-157.00 145.00-157.50 148.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice 2-4 10501450 lbs 106.50-109.50. Select 12 1000-1400 lbs 100.00-105.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) 55.0061.50; high dressing 61.50-69.00. Lean (85-90%) 5354.00-59.00
BRED HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 black heifers 1150-1325 lbs 3rd stage 1625.00-1750.00 per head
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 80.0089.50 high dressing 89.50-94.00; low dressing 70.00-78.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 1046 Week ago: 3497 Year ago: 1671 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 44 Week Ago: 25 Year ago: 21 No feeder cattle price comparison available. Slaughter cows early week 1.00 to 3.00 higher, late week steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 1.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 745 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2
165.75-174.00 Pkg 317 lbs. 158.50-170.00 400-500 lbs. 157.00 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
182.00 160.00-162.00 149.50-156.00 141.00-154.75
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 1622 Week ago: 2005 Year ago: 1231 Compared to last week, feeders uneven from 6.00 lower to 4.00 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
153.00-168.00 155.00-177.50 148.00-165.00 133.00-162.50 140.00-150.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
140.00-157.00 131.00-158.00 123.50-155.00 124.00-151.00 120.00-133.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 972-1495 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 850.00-1050.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 43.00 -54.00. high dressing 54.5061.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 32.00-41.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid 980-1340 lbs with 270-480 lb calves 980.00-1700.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1305-2015 lbs 65.50-79.00, high dressing 82.50 -89.50
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2770 Week ago: 2313 Year ago: 950 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 6.00 higher, except a few heifers over 600 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 4.00 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
180.00-215.00 165.00-191.00 161.00-185.25 160.00-170.25 141.00-161.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-8 yrs 975-1450 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 810.00-1150.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 742 lbs.
154.50-163.25 147.50-165.00 140.00-157.00 140.00-155.85 147.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.00-58.50, high dressing 58.50 -62.50, Lean (85-90%) 47.0054.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: few Medi- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield um and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short Grade 1-2 1200-2300 lbs 76.50solid 1000-1225 lbs some rebred 87.50, low dressing 65.00-75.00 with 175-325 lb calves 1150.001425.00 per pair NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 1560 Week Ago: 326 Year ago: 722 Compared to two weeks ago, feeders steady to 3.00 higher, except some 600-700 lbs steers 1.50 higher. Compared to last week, slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 708 lbs.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1150-1250 lbs 108.25 Grade 1-2 1400-2100 lbs 83.00-109.00 91.50, high dressing 97.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1360-2135-lbs 83.00-87.50, low dressing 70.0078.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.00-65.50; high dressing 65.0068.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-54.00
BRED HEIFERS: Scarce
BRED COWS: Medium and COW CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1 2-8 yrs 1080-1278 lbs 3rd stage 1000.00-1150.00 per head
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1200-1450 lbs 108.00 -109.50. Select 2-3 1150-1300 lbs 102.50-107.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.5067.25. Lean (85-90%) 50.2559.25
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 440 Week ago: 320 Year ago: 160 Trading from late last Friday remains light to inactive with most producers were passing lower bids. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported (80 percent Choice) 8 loads Wed 173.00 GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): (over 80 percent Choice) 3 loads late last Fri 176.00 NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REORT Supply includes 56% formulated prices. Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs basis: Formula 21.77-44.00, weighted average 34.01. Cash 8.00-24.00, weighted average 18.23 Feeder Pigs 40 lbs basis: Cash 15.50-26.00, weighted average 18.80 BY-PRODUCT FEED PRICES Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Southern MO 173.00-181.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 160.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO 120.00. Prices per ton. WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 320.90
297.50
265.00
150.00
St. Louis
290.00
265.00
136.00
353.00
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 07/24/2018 Receipts: 531 Last Month Special: 631 Year Ago: 608 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.00-1100.00, ind Jersey 1100.00. Approved couple 800.00. Common 500.00-600.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1025.00-1250.00, crossbred ind 1175.00. Approved 800.00-1050.00, crossbreds 800.00-1030.00. Medium 625.00-810.00, crossbreds 570.00-725.00. Common 500.00-600.00. Open Heifers: Approved 240-300 lbs 225.00-250.00; 300-400 lbs 285.00325.00, pkg 322 lbs Crossbreds 375.00; 425-500 lbs 375.00-400.00, pkg 447 lbs Crossbreds 475.00; 410-455 lbs few Jerseys 635.00-725.00; 565585 lbs 480.00-610.00; 535-600 lbs Crossbreds 550.00-635.00, Jerseys few 750.00-760.00; pkg 775 lbs 650.00; 800-875 lbs 630.00-675.00. Medium 550-565 lbs 350.00-400.00; pkg 618 lbs 460.00. Replacement Cows Fresh and Milking cows: Supreme ind 1050.00. Approved 775.00-925.00. Medium 600.00-825.00. Springer and Second Stage Cows: Bulk weighed to packers. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 150.00. Holstein bulls 80.00 -125.00. Jersey bulls 90.00-100.00. Beef X bulls 200.00-280.00 Diamond - TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 08/16/2018 Receipts: 1776 Last Month: 1071 Last Year: 1381 SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1 37-68 lbs 140.00160.00. Medium and large 1-2 40-59 lbs 120.00-135.00. Medium and large 2-3 54-73 lbs 105.00-117.50; 55-77 lbs 65.00-80.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Prime 2-3 49-95 lbs 130.00-145.00; 128-155 lbs 105.00-115.00. Choice 1-3 60-98 lbs 100.00-120.00; 125-140 lbs 82.50-85.00. Good 1-2 70-75 lbs 70.00-90.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60100 lbs 125.00-145.00; 100-115 lbs 100.00-105.00. Choice 1-3 60-95 lbs 105.00-120.00; 80-112 lbs 65.00-95.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 81-135 lbs 120.00-145.00. Medium and Large 2-3 75-137 lbs 100.00-115.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 1-3 65-155 lbs 70.00-95.00. Utility and Good1-2 65-143 lbs 45.00-65.00. Slaughter wool ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 90-110 lbs 50.00-65.00; 144-180 lbs 31.0042.00. Replacement Hair Rams: Medium and large 1-2 100-155 lbs 115.00 -140.00. Slaughter Hair Rams 100-220 lbs 85.00-100.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Several light weight kids: Selection 2 40.00-75.00 Per Head. Selection 3 12.50-30.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 30-39 lbs 220.00240.00. Selection 2 23-42 lbs 200.00-215.00. Selection 3 28-45 lbs 100.00-155.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-105 lbs 200.00-220.00; 40120 lbs 225.00-260.00. Selection 2 40-72 lbs 170.00-200.00. Selection 3 40-77 lbs 100.00-165.00. Replacement does: Selection 1-2 65-135 lbs 150.00-175.00; 75-155 lbs 120.00-145.00; 95-188 lbs 85.00-115.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 83-133 lbs 75.00-105.00. Selection 3 55-140 lbs 65.00-100.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 62-125 lbs 200.00235.00; 80-145 lbs 145.00-180.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 115-165 lbs 130.00-137.50; 120-130 lbs 105.00. Selectin 3 75-100 lbs 80.00105.00.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .34 to .39 lower, Wheat .30 to .46 lower, Corn .15 to .16 lower, KC Wheat .37 to .46 lower, Soybean Meal 16.10 to 17.40 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Sep Nov Jan Mar May
881 3/4 893 1/4 905 3/4 916 1/2 927 1/4
874 1/2 886 898 3/4 910 1/4 921
858 1/4 870 1/4 883 1/4 895 1/2 906 1/2
842 854 867 880 891 1/4
842 855 1/4 868 881 1/4 892 1/2
Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
542 1/4 562 1/2 585 1/4 595 1/2 585 3/4
527 1/4 547 3/4 571 1/4 581 3/4 575
526 545 1/4 568 1/2 579 3/4 573 1/4
522 541 3/4 564 1/2 576 1/4 570 3/4
514 3/4 536 1/2 559 1/2 571 1/2 566 1/4
Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul
362 376 1/2 388 1/2 395 1/2 401 1/2
359 3/4 374 1/4 386 1/4 393 1/4 399
352 1/2 366 3/4 379 386 1/4 391 3/4
346 3/4 361 373 1/4 380 3/4 386 1/2
348 1/2 362 3/4 375 382 1/4 387 3/4
KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
547 1/4 574 3/4 599 640 1/4 603 3/4
534 1/2 562 1/4 587 1/4 599 594 3/4
530 557 1/4 582 594 1/4 591
527 1/4 554 1/2 578 3/4 591 1/4 588 1/4
519 1/4 546 3/4 570 1/4 582 3/4 580 1/4
328.20 329.00 330.60 329.90 328.00
324.90 325.70 327.20 326.40 325.10
321.10 322.00 323.20 321.80 320.50
313.70 315.20 316.50 315.40 315.10
312.70 314.50 316.30 315.70 315.60
SB Meal Sep Oct Dec Jan
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 3.07 to 4.17 lower; Lean Hogs nearby 4.05 to 6.83 lower, others .15 to .52 higher; Feeder Cattle 1.75 to 5.13 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr
109.07 110.45 114.57 118.07 118.95
109.27 110.47 114.67 117.97 118.65
108.22 108.90 113.22 116.60 117.32
107.95 108.72 112.97 116.22 117.02
106.25 106.70 111.20 114.60 115.75
Oct Dec Feb Apr May
56.47 54.22 60.85 66.82 72.92
56.22 53.90 61.55 67.65 74.00
53.60 51.67 59.90 66.07 72.87
51.17 50.87 59.97 66.12 72.57
51.77 51.22 61.80 67.92 74.37
Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan
149.62 151.10 151.27 151.57 149.82
149.17 151.00 150.92 151.27 149.52
148.70 149.15 148.62 148.95 147.37
149.02 149.15 148.80 148.97 147.12
149.20 147.47 146.72 146.97 145.45
Milk Aug Sep Oct
15.02 15.69 16.01
15.01 15.70 16.04
15.00 15.75 15.93
15.00 16.05 16.30
15.03 16.15 16.33
WESTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT PRIOP DAY HOG REPORTS FOR 8/24/18 BARROWS AND GILTS: Negotiated Purchase Base Price Range 34.00-38.50, weighted average 37.22 SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 17.00-34.50 Over 500 lbs. 20.63-37.00
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August 24, 2018
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 08/20/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .37 to .53 lower, Wheat .46 to .51 lower, Corn .16 to .20 lower, Sorghum .28 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
8.43-8.52 8.33-8.53 8.26-8.46 8.10-8.30 7.94-8.14 7.95-8.15
5.51-5.60 5.32-5.57 5.17-5.42 5.16-5.41 5.12-5.37 5.04-5.29
3.53-3.54 3.51-3.52 3.49-3.50 3.41-3.43 3.36 3.37-3.38
5.78 5.75 5.71 5.57 5.48 5.50
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.63-8.66 8.64-8.66 8.57-8.65 8.42-8.44 8.13-8.18 8.09-8.19
5.51-5.60 5.37-5.42 5.22-5.27 5.21-5.26 5.17-5.22 5.00-5.14
3.72 3.70 3.67 3.59-3.63 3.48-3.52 3.52-3.54
6.58 6.55 6.50 6.39 6.26 6.30
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.27-8.28 8.28 8.21 8.00-8.05 7.84 7.85
5.41-5.42 5.23 5.08 5.03-5.07 5.03 4.95-4.96
3.39-3.49 3.37-3.42 3.34-3.40 3.27-3.33 3.21-3.22 3.23-3.24
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.56-8.68 8.55-8.70 8.41-8.67 8.25-8.46 7.89-8.17 7.90-8.10
5.58 5.41-5.89 5.24 5.23 5.11 ——
3.60-3.65 3.58-3.63 3.55-3.62 3.49-3.57 3.36-3.44 3.43-3.46
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(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Temperatures last week averaged 76.4 degrees, 0.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.70 inches statewide, 0.85 inches above normal. There were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 19, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 34 percent very short, 32 percent short, 33 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 43 percent very short, 34 percent short, and 23 percent adequate. Corn dough progressed to 95 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn dented reached 79 percent, 21 percentage points ahead of last week. Corn matured reached 10 percent, 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 21 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 23 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming progressed to 94 percent. Soybeans setting pods progressed to 76 percent, 14 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans coloring reached 2 percent. Soybean condition was rated 14 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 29 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening reached 40 percent, 14 percentage points ahead of last week. Cotton condition was rated 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Rice headed was reported at 97 percent, 14 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice condition was rated 11 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 22 percent excellent. Sorghum headed progressed to 87 percent. Sorghum turning color progressed to 44 percent, while sorghum matured reached 1 percent this week. Sorghum condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 32 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.