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 36 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday September 07, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 11,403 Week ago: 21,290 Year ago: 13,941 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 361 lbs. 456 lbs. 546 lbs. 638 lbs. 733 lbs. 825 lbs. 907 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
193.53 179.86 173.78 166.32 157.80 151.16 149.51
363 lbs. 464 lbs. 544 lbs. 645 lbs. 737 lbs. 839 lbs. 938 lbs.
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
Hols. STEERS
160.46 525 lbs. 154.85 819 lbs. 154.96 153.14 145.85 135.07 115.60
76.40 77.00
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 3595 Week Ago: 4820 Year ago: 3456 Compared to last week, feeders early week unevenly steady. Late week, steers under 700 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
183.00-197.50 167.00-184.00 159.00-176.00 151.00-165.25 147.00-157.00 143.00
Holsteins: Large 3 470 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 819 lbs. 1037 lbs.
66.00 74.00-76.50 77.00 65.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1090-2360 lbs 77.50-86.50, high dressing 86.0092.00, low dressing 60.00-78.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-7 yrs8751075 lbs with baby-200 lb calves 1000.00-1350.00; short solid to broken mouth 985-1130 lbs with 100-250 lb calves 950.00-1000.00 per pair
547 lbs. HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 156.00-175.00 400-500 lbs. 144.00-156.00 500-600 lbs. 142.00-154.50 650-700 lbs. 139.00-149.00 750-800 lbs. 137.00-138.50 800-850 lbs. 128.00 643 lbs. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-57.00, high dressing 56.00-62.50, low dressing 45.0052.00. Lean (85-90%) 44.5056.00 738 lbs.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-7 yrs 1224-1540 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1350.00-1700.00. Medium and Large 1-2 1-7 yrs 975-1480 lbs 832 lbs. 2nd to 3rd stage 800.00-1275.00, 1st stage 775.00-975.00; short solid to broken mouth 1065-1398 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 800.00925.00 per head
931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1250-1425 lbs 105.00-105.50 Heifers: Choice 3-4 1250-1500 lbs 102.50-105.50 East Central Missouri: Select and Choice 1-3 1150-1325 lbs 102.00104.50. Select 1-2 1070-1435 lbs 96.00-98.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 860 Week ago: 7291 Year ago: 1360 Cow and Bull Receipts: 600 Week ago: 1045 Year ago: 675 Compared last week, feeders traded unevenly steady on a light test. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 343 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
174.00 160.00-174.00 150.00-172.00 150.00-167.50 141.00-155.25 140.00-143.50
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 319 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
163.00 144.50-160.00 145.00-150.50 139.00-149.00 129.00-142.00 126.00-133.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.0058.00, high dressing 57.00-62.00. Scarce Lean (85-90%) 43.00-51.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1270-2270 lbs 77.5087.00; high dressing 87.00-92.00; low dressing 64.00-77.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 3 yrs 1295 lbs 3rd stage 1200.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 900-1320 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1100.00, 1st stage 950.00; short solid to aged 1085 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 530.00-540.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2 6 yrs 1150 lbs with baby calf 900.00. Medium 1-2 2 yrs 890 lbs with 290 lb calf 1050.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler) Receipts: 2276 Week ago: 4128 Year ago: 796 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 550-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
170.00-190.00 162.00-180.00 152.00-175.00 147.00-161.25 149.50-151.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 768 lbs.
157.00-175.00 147.50-165.00 141.00-155.00 133.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2175 lbs 77.0087.50; high dressing 89.50-95.00; low dressing 65.00-74.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.00-62.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-54.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 990-1265 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 975.00-1260.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs 10001350 lbs with babies to 300 lb calves 1275.00-1600.00 per pair
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) ( Receipts: 513 Week ago: 2752 Year ago: 550 Compared to last week, feeders lightly tested with few groups of 650750 lb heifers firm to higher undertone. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 Few 400-450 lbs. Few 500-600 lbs. Few 600-700 lbs. Pkg 790 lbs.
166.00-181.00 154.00-165.00 157.50-158.00 133.00
Few 400-500 lbs. Few 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
155.00-165.00 153.00-155.00 149.00-153.00 141.50-149.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice 2-4 few 1200 -1500 lbs 105.00-109.50. Select 12 pkg 1140 lbs 101.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) 55.0058.50; high dressing 67.50-72.00. Lean (85-90%) 54.00-58.50
BRED HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 1150-1320 lbs 3rd stage 1525.00-1650.00; pkg 2 yrs 1220 lbs 1325.00 per head
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2315 lbs 80.5088.00; high dressing 94.00; low dressing 73.50-77.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 2633 Week ago: 829 Year ago: 2701 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 44 Week Ago: 25 Year ago: 21 No recent sale for price comparison, but cattle sold with a sharply higher undertone on a very active market. (Slaughter steers and heifers week ending 8/24/18.) FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
179.00-184.50 174.00-187.00 160.00-176.00 151.00-157.85 148.00-154.60
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1200-1450 lbs 108.00 -109.50. Select 2-3 1150-1300 lbs 102.50-107.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 497 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
167.50 157.50-169.00 154.50-162.25 148.50-156.50 133.85-136.85
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.0059.00. Lean (85-90%) 52.0057.50
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 782 Week ago: 2060 Year ago: 1397 Compared to last week, feeders traded steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
175.00-183.00 160.00-181.00 150.00-177.50 142.50-164.00 142.50-147.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
148.00-163.00 144.00-163.00 138.00-153.00 130.00-140.50 127.50-135.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 895-1505 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 925.00-1110.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 47.00 -54.00. high dressing 56.0064.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 35.00-44.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3-7 yrs 8601000 lbs with 200-400 lb calves 1250.00-1350.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1060-2000 lbs 75.50-80.50, high dressing 82.00 -90.50
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 587 Week ago: 1275 Year ago: 412 No price trend established on feeders due to light receipts. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 &1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. Pkg 667 lbs. Pkg 807 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2
175.00-200.00 160.00-183.00 152.00-163.50 151.50 134.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 734 lbs. 939 lbs.
152.00-165.00 147.50-159.50 136.00-147.50 136.00 117.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2 yrs to short solid 850-1485 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 935.00-1300.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-57.50, high dressing 57.50 -62.50, Lean (85-90%) 45.0052.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1900 lbs 78.5086.00, low dressing 70.50-71.50
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 771 Week Ago: 230 Year ago: 110 Compared to two weeks ago, steers under 750 lbs 6.00 to 9.00 higher on comparable sales. Heifers mostly steady to 3.00 lower on comparable sales. Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower. (Cows and bulls from week ending 8/31/18.) FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 716 lbs. 868 lbs.
192.00-214.00 177.50-206.00 160.50-192.50 152.00-174.50 158.75 139.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 694 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
165.50-166.00 146.50-164.50 143.25-150.00 145.75 140.50-146.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1150-1250 lbs 108.25 Grade 1-2 1230-1850 lbs 71.25-109.00 83.50; low dressing ind 71.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1120-2430 lbs 80.00-85.00; high dressing 89.00 -91.00; low dressing 68.00-75.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-61.00; high dressing 59.0062.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-52.00
BRED HEIFERS: Medium and COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1-2 5-6 yrs 1335-1375 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1425.001525.00; pkg short solid 1400 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1025.00 per head
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-8 yrs 1150-1375 lbs 1st to 2nd stage 700.00-950.00; pkg 3rd stage 1650.00 per head
COW CALF PAIRS: 5 yrs to broken mouth 1125-1300 lbs with baby to 300 lb calves 860.00-1135.00 per pair`
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 360 Week ago: 240 Year ago: 120 Trading from late last Friday remains light with most producers were passing lower bids. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported No sales reported GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): (over 80 percent Choice) 8 loads Wed 170.00; 1 load Fri 172.00 NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REORT Supply includes 43% formulated prices. Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs basis: Formula 23.75-46.00, weighted average 36.34. Cash 12.50-35.00, weighted average 26.16 Feeder Pigs 40 lbs basis: Cash 16.50-32.00, weighted average 21.87 BY-PRODUCT FEED PRICES Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Southern MO 168.00-176.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 150.00; 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 303.80
287.50
257.50
145.00
St. Louis
295.00
262.50
133.00
323.50
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 08/28/2018 Receipts: 797 Last Month Special: 531 Year Ago: 585 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.00-1350.00. Approved 750.00-950.00. Medium 675.00- 725.00, Crossbreds 575.00 680.00. Common 250.00-450.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 950.00-1175.00, few crossbreds 885.00-900.00. Approved 725.00900.00, crossbreds 800.00-835.00. Medium 510.00-700.00. Common few 150.00-290.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 165-285 lbs 220.00-250.00, Jerseys 160.00- 350.00, crossbreds 140.00- 320.00; 319-400 lbs 280.00350.00; 420-498 lbs 400.00-450.00, crossbreds 360.00-410.00; 503-595 lbs 430.00-500.00, crossbreds 455.00-590.00; 612-696 lbs 570.00-580.00. Medium: 305-360 lbs 210.00-250.00, 448-460 lbs 240.00-300.00; 612-690 lbs 450.00-500.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 1000.00-1325.00. Approved 725.00- 850.00, crossbreds 775.00850.00. Medium 625.00-725.00. Common 385.00-550.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 825.00- 950.00. Approved 725.00-775.00, Jerseys 650.00700.00. Medium 600.00-660.00. Bred Cows: Medium 510.00-675.00, crossbreds 525.00-650.00. Common 500.00-525.00. Baby Calves Holstein heifers 100.00-130.00. Holstein bulls 70.00-80.00. Jersey bulls 10.0065.00. Crossbred heifers 75.00-80.00. Crossbred bulls 75.00-105.00. Beef cross heifers120.00-220.00. Beef cross bulls 70.00-135.00
Diamond - TS Whites Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 09/06/2018 Receipts: 788 Last Month: 1776 Last Year: 1475 SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and large 1-2 30-55 lbs 160.00195.00. Medium and large 2-3 35-57 lbs 150.00-155.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Prime 2-4 62-70 lbs 135.00-140.00; 100-175 lbs 105.00-120.00; 225 lbs 35.00. Good 1-2 96 lbs 85.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Prime 2-4 58-62 lbs 200.00-205.00. Choice 2-3 60-95 lbs 125.00-145.00. Good 1-2 85-95 lbs 110.00-115.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 85-130 lbs 55.00-75.00. Medium and Large 2-3 65-78 lbs 80.00-110.00. Replacement Wool Ewes: Medium and large 2-3 145-172 lbs 45.00-80.00. Replacement Wool Rams: Large 1-2 305-315 lbs 55.00-80.00. GOAS: Feeder kids: Selection 2 55.00-65.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-41 lbs 230.00-260.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 210.00-225.00. Selection 3 28-45 lbs 130.00-160.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-78 lbs 220.00245.00; 68-125 lbs 185.00-200.00. Selection 2 40-87 lbs 190.00-225.00. Selection 3 40-80 lbs 112.00-165.00. Replacement does: Selection 1 105135 lbs 170.00-195.00; 210 Per Head. Selection 2 60-155 lbs 117.50145.00. Few Families, Does with twin kids: Selection 2 40.00-90.00 Per Head. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 65-110 lbs 100.00-115.00. Selection 3 55-120 lbs 65.00-95.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 80-120 lbs 205.00-240.00; 70-215 lbs 130.00-177.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 and 3 60-235 lbs 100.00-145.00
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans Sep .01 lower, other .01 higher, Wheat .28 to .34 lower, Corn .02 to .03 higher, KC Wheat .33 to .39 lower, Sorghum 6.70 to 12.80 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon. Soybeans Sep Nov Jan Mar May Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul SB Meal Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Holiday
832 844 1/4 857 869 3/4 881
825 1/2 838 850 3/4 863 1/2 875
826 3/4 839 1/4 852 1/4 865 1/4 877
832 844 857 1/4 870 1/4 882
Holiday
502 3/4 531 1/2 551 1/2 565 1/2 562
493 3/4 521 3/4 542 1/2 556 1/2 553 1/4
486 513 3/4 535 549 547 1/4
486 1/4 511 1/4 531 1/2 544 3/4 542 3/4
Holiday
354 1/2 368 1/4 379 3/4 387 392 3/4
351 3/4 365 1/4 377 1/4 384 3/4 390 3/4
353 1/2 366 1/4 378 1/4 385 3/6 392
354 1/4 367 379 1/4 387 392 3/4
Holiday
508 537 558 1/4 569 3/4 567 1/4
501 3/4 528 549 3/4 562 1/4 560 1/2
490 1/2 516 3/4 539 552 1/4 552
488 1/2 514 3/4 536 548 3/4 548 1/4
Holiday
308.30 309.20 311.20 310.30 310.30
306.20 307.30 309.70 309.10 309.40
331.00 311.90 314.00 312.60 312.10
314.20 314.70 317.00 316.00 315.00
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 1.18 to 1.52 higher, Lean Hogs 1.08 to 5.23 higher, Feeder Cattle 3.57 to 6.92 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun Oct Dec Feb Apr May Fdr Cat Sep Oct Nov Jan Mar Milk Sep Oct Nov
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Holiday
109.87 114.40 117.72 118.87 112.50
109.05 113.75 117.57 118.90 112.45
108.90 113.72 117.62 118.90 112.55
109.95 114.42 118.25 119.42 112.95
Holiday
51.07 55.25 64.45 69.85 75.22
51.97 55.17 64.17 69.70 75.52
54.97 56.67 64.85 70.12 75.85
55.65 56.80 64.72 69.80 75.25
Holiday
151.72 151.82 151.50 147.70 146.82
151.72 151.47 151.57 148.02 147.32
151.77 151.52 151.42 147.57 147.00
152.97 152.95 152.72 148.72 147.95
Holiday
16.52 16.74 16.67
16.55 16.81 16.74
16.30 16.44 16.43
16.23 16.52 16.55
WESTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT PRIOP DAY HOG REPORTS FOR 8/31/18 BARROWS AND GILTS: Negotiated Purchase Base Price Range 35.00-41.00, weighted average 37.90 SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 13.00-33.50 Over 500 lbs. 20.73-34.50
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September 07, 2018
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 09/04/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .17 lower to .01 higher, Wheat .22 to .36 lower, .01 to .09 higher, Sorghum .02 to .04 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
7.83-7.98 Holiday 7.84-7.99 7.78-7.93 7.79-7.94 7.74-7.99
5.09-5.33
3.37-3.41
5.44
5.01-5.21 4.91-4.97 4.84-5.03 4.81-5.01
3.40-3.43 3.37-3.40 3.38-3.41 3.39-3.42
5.50 5.44 5.46 5.48
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.95-7.99 Holiday 7.82-7.88 7.88-7.90 7.89-7.91 7.74-7.84
5.03-5.08
3.48-3.49
6.35
4.92-5.01 4.82-4.91 4.74-4.83 4.72-4.81
3.48-3.54 3.53-3.55 3.57-3.58 3.53-3.57
6.39 6.33 6.35 6.37
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.73-7.74 Holiday 7.59-7.74 7.53-7.68 7.54-7.69 7.59-7.74
4.99-5.00
3.26
4.83-4.94 4.73-4.84 4.65-4.76 4.63-4.73
3.28 3.25 3.26 3.27
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.78-8.13 Holiday 7.79-7.88 7.73-7.82 7.69-7.89 7.72-7.88
5.05
3.40-3.42
4.94 4.81 4.82 4.80
3.41-3.45 3.40-3.50 3.41-3.55 3.40-3.50
(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
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Temperatures last week averaged 77.7 degrees, 2.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.90 inches statewide, 1.04 inches above normal. There were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 2, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 12 percent very short, 36 percent short, 51 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 29 percent very short, 37 percent short, and 34 percent adequate. Corn dented reached 91 percent, 3 percentage points ahead of last week. Corn matured reached 49 percent, 24 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn harvested progressed to 2 percent this week. Corn condition was rated 20 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 24 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Soybeans setting pods progressed to 93 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans coloring reached 18 percent, 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 2 percent this week. Soybean condition was rated 9 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 35 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening reached 52 percent, 6 percentage points ahead of last week. Cotton condition was rated 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Rice harvested progressed to 1 percent this week. Rice condition was rated 11 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 22 percent excellent. Sorghum headed progressed to 93 percent. Sorghum turning color progressed to 68 percent, while sorghum matured reached 14 percent and sorghum harvested reached 1 percent this week. Sorghum condition was rated 6 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 30 percent good, and 3 percent excellent.