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 41 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday October 12, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 24,063 Week ago: 25,529 Year ago: 26,452 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 363 lbs. 455 lbs. 552 lbs. 646 lbs. 735 lbs. 836 lbs. 932 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
191.15 179.12 169.23 164.37 163.06 157.21 148.50
375 lbs. 457 lbs. 541 lbs. 645 lbs. 739 lbs. 848 lbs. 925 lbs.
157.84 153.40 150.18 152.97 151.85 139.99 127.31
Hols. STEERS 467 lbs. 544 lbs. 638 lbs. 766 lbs. 836 lbs.
75.27 76.46 74.22 75.78 75.00
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5268 Week Ago: 5544 Year ago: 6856 Compared to last week, feeder feeders steady to 5.00 lower, except 300 lbs steers early week 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Yearlings no recent price comparison. Slaughter cows steady 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. 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. 800-850 lbs.
172.00-212.50 160.00-187.00 150.00-175.00 155.00-164.00 140.00-159.50 149.00-149.50
Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 393 lbs. Pkg 463 lbs.
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
300-400 lbs. 145.00-172.50 400-500 lbs. 136.00-156.00 500-600 lbs. 130.00-152.00 600-700 lbs. 140.00-151.00 750-800 lbs. 138.00-146.50 801 lbs. 138.00 643 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.00-57.50, high dressing 75.00 57.00-64.00, low dressing 45.0065.00 49.50. Lean (85-90%) 42.0052.00 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1035-2235 lbs 73.00-82.50, high dressing 83.0087.50, low dressing 60.00-71.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1012-1730 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 875.00-1300.00, 1st stage 800.00 -1075.00; short solid to broken 832 lbs.lbs mostly 3rd COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium mouth 1305-1485 and Large 1-2 5-8 yrs 1442-1590 stage 900.00-950.00 per head lbs some short bred with 150-300 lb calves 1175.00-1375.00 per pair
931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1200-1375 lbs 106.25-109.00 Heifers: Scarce East Central Missouri: Select and Choice 1-3 1150-1500 lbs 105.00110.50. Holsteins lot 1570 lbs 80.50. Select 1-2 1100-1450 lbs 100.50 -104.50 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6014 Week ago: 5909 Year ago: 7430 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1108 Week ago: 1160 Year ago: 1119 Compared last week, feeders early week steady to spots 5.00 higher, except some unweaned calves steady to 5.00 lower. Late week feeder calves 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
179.00-212.50 150.00-198.00 145.00-185.00 157.00-181.50 154.00-169.00 153.50-156.50 139.00-153.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 888 lbs.
144.00-170.00 137.00-161.00 136.00-158.00 144.50-160.00 143.00-154.00 139.75
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.0058.00, high dressing 54.50-65.50. 75.00-80.00 Lean (85-90%) 42.00-49.00 70.00-80.00 70.00-75.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 75.00-76.00 Grade 1-2 1060-2235 lbs 74.0075.00 81.00; high dressing 80.50-87.00; low dressing 60.00-74.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-6 yrs 1270-1300 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1325.00-1450.00, 1st stage 1150.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 945-1325 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 875.00-1125.00, 1st stage 750.00-1000.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short solid 990-1320 lbs few rebred with 140375 lb calves 1200.00-1500.00; broken mouth 1100-1250 lbs with babies to 155 lb calves 985.001100.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler) Receipts: 4561 Week ago: 4776 Year ago: 1947 Compared to last week, feeders uneven as calves sold steady to lower undertone and yearlings steady to firm. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 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. 800-900 lbs.
164.00-201.50 155.50-184.50 159.00-177.00 151.00-173.00 148.00-163.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
145.00-178.00 140.00-161.50 140.00-165.00 135.50-160.00 134.50-147.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1295-2110 lbs 74.0084.50; high dressing 84.00-89.00; low dressing 55.00-73.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.00-62.00. Lean (85-90%) 44.50-52.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 875-1400 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 875.00-1160.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 10001300 lbs with babies to 350 lb calves 1060.00-1400.00 per pair
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) ( Receipts: 2800 Week ago: 4469 Year ago: 2172 Compared to last week, steers steady to firm. Heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
187.00-197.00 183.50-194.00 164.00-186.25 163.50-177.00 159.00-165.75 149.50-153.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
165.00-174.00 154.00-174.00 152.00-162.50 149.75-154.00 148.50-161.85
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 1927 Week ago: 2107 Year ago: 2496 Compared to last week, feeders uneven 5.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter 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
163.00-180.00 153.00-177.00 141.00-168.00 136.00-162.00 142.50-153.50
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
140.00-155.00 135.00-155.00 130.00-158.50 130.00-142.00 129.00-135.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short solid 850-1355 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 600.00-1100.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 35.50 -48.50. high dressing 48.5057.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 30.00-40.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-7 yrs 9501360 lbs with 130-340 lb calves 900.00-1225.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1265-2025 lbs 66.00-76.50, high dressing 75.00 -82.50
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2019 Week ago: 2013 Year ago: 2104 Compared to last week, feeders 2.00 to 10.00 lower, except heifers under 500 lbs late week steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower to 1.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
193.00-205.00 165.00-205.00 155.00-184.50 157.00-167.50
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 824 lbs.
149.00-160.00 146.00-162.50 142.00-151.50 143.00-148.00 136.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice 2-3 10001450 lbs 107.50-110.50. Select 12 970-1400 lbs 100.00-106.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) 55.0060.00; high dressing 60.00-66.50. Lean (85-90%) 54.00-60.00
BRED HEIFERS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 80.0089.50; high dressing 90.00-96.00; low dressing 70.00-78.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 pkg yearling plus 1015 lbs 3rd stage 1275.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 950-1600 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 800.00-1225.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-57.00, high dressing 55.25 -61.50, Lean (85-90%) 44.0050.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 2303 Week ago: 1023 Year ago: 2427 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 14 Week Ago: 14 Year ago: 13 No recent price test on feeders. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower on a light test. (Slaughter steers and heifers week ending 10/5/18.)
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-5 yrs 9001100 lbs with 100-350 lb calves 1200.00-1350.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2150 lbs 70.0084.50, high dressing 86.50, low dressing 64.50
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
180.00-195.50 350-400 lbs. 168.75-187.00 400-500 lbs. 164.00-173.00 500-600 lbs. 165.50-168.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1050-1550 lbs 108.25 -109.00. Select 2-3 pkg 1410 lbs 104.75
162.00-172.00 156.00-175.00 152.00-164.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.0062.00, high dressing 56.50-65.00. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-55.50
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 894 Week Ago: 2240 Year ago: 1539 No recent price comparison on feeders. Calves mostly steady undertone, yearlings lower undertone. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. (week ending 10/05/18) FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
184.00-202.50 177.00-202.50 156.00-176.00 156.00-165.50 149.50-165.50 140.00-141.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 950 lbs.
155.50-161.00 145.00-161.00 140.00-148.75 136.00-147.50 130.00-141.00 120.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-4 1100-1475 lbs 105.25 Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs 73.25-107.75 86.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1410-2005 lbs 82.00-87.00; low dressing 74.0078.00
BRED HEIFERS: Scarce
BRED COWS: Medium and COW CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 pkg 2-4 yrs 1065-1285 Large 1 5-8 yrs 1475 lbs with 150lbs 2nd stage 1200.00 per head 300 lb calf 1285.00 per pair
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.00-60.00; high dressing 60.0067.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-51.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 440 Week ago: 840 Year ago: 280 Trading from late last Friday remains light to inactive with most producers were passing lower bids or waiting for higher bids this week. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 2 pot loads Thu 112.00
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 7 pot loads Wed 174.00
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): (over 80 percent Choice) 2 loads Thu 176.00 NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REORT Supply includes44 formulated prices. Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs basis: Formula 37.00-44.16, weighted average 40.07. Cash 20.00-43.00, weighted average 34.53 Feeder Pigs 40 lbs basis: Cash 37.00-49.00, weighted average 43.96 BY-PRODUCT FEED PRICES Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Southern MO 184.00-192.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 145.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO 150.00 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 303.30
290.00
250.00
122.50
St. Louis
285.00
267.50
95.00
331.00
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 09/25/2018 Receipts: 1063 Last Month Special: 797 Year Ago: 1107 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 950.00-1200.00. Approved 800.00- 925.00. Medium 600.00-775.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 925.00-1050.00. Approved 720.00-880.00, crossbreds 725.00-850.00. Medium 500.00-690.00. Common few 390.00470.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme crossbreds 700.00800.00. Approved 630.00-700.00. Medium 500.00-590.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 8 organic Jerseys 299 lbs 400.00, Jerseys 150-224 lbs 145.00350.00; 331-387 lbs 235.00-260.00, 13 organic Jerseys 380 lbs 550.00; 415-493 lbs 350.00-380.00; 4 organic Jerseys 474 lbs 650.00, crossbreds 400.00-500.00; 509-591 lbs 400.00-520.00, crossbreds 410.00-575.00; 615-689 lbs 450.00-580.00, 4 Jersey 680 lbs 550.00, crossbreds 430.00650.00; 703-773 lbs 600.00-660.00. Medium: 340-343 lbs crossbreds 250.00-275.00; 410-490 lbs 300.00-375.00; 530-560 lbs 310.00-400.00, crossbreds 280.00-475.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme 1025.00-1070.00. Approved 800.00-950.00. Medium 650.00-775.00. Common 510.00-550.00. Milking Cows: Supreme crossbreds 1000.001125.00. Medium 600.00-775.00, crossbreds 600.00-725.00. Springer Cows: Supreme crossbreds 1025.00-1175.00. Medium 650.00-750.00. Bred Cows: Approved crossbreds 675.00-850.00. Medium 600.00-710.00. Common 390.00-530.00, crossbreds 435.00-550.00. Baby Calves Holstein heifers 85.00-140.00. Holstein bulls 85.00-115.00, small 50.00-75.00. Jersey bulls few 25.00-30.00. Crossbred heifers 80.00-185.00. Crossbred bulls six at 55.00. Montgomery County Livestock Auction 10/11/18 Receipts: 322 Last Sale: 550 Last Year: 305 SHEEP: 216 head (prices per hundred weight) Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3 52-68 lbs 150.00-165.00, Couple Pkgs 52-57 lbs 173.00175.00, 62-78 lbs 135.00-145.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 75-115 lbs 120.00-131.00 Pkg 84 lbs 115.00. Pkg wooled 170 lbs 90.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 30-40 lbs 180.00-190.00, Few 150.00159.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-2 118-135 lbs 88.00-95.00, Utility and Good 1-3 Few 125-130 lbs 65.00-72.50; Utility 1-2 100-140 lbs 40.0050.00. Slaughter Bucks: 115-180 lbs 61.00-74.00. Replacement Bucks: Few 155-160 lbs 90.00-91.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg yearlings 105 lbs 150.00;Pkg 134 lbs 120.00. GOATS: 106 head (prices per hundred weight) Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 62-75 lbs 220.00, 65-105 lbs 167.50-190.00. Selection 2-3 58-110 lbs 140.00-155.00,Few 125.00-135.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1 35-40 lbs 140.00-162.00, Pkg 131.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 60-125 lbs 81.00-102.50, Pkg 92 lbs 110.00. Billies: Selection 1 Few 60-145 lbs 102.00-105.00; Selection 2-3 Few 80-160 lbs 81.00-91.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 Pkg 147 lbs 155.00, Few 65-113 lbs 105.00-115.00.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans steady to .02 lower, Wheat steady to .04 lower, Corn .04 to .05 higher, KC Wheat steady to .04 higher, Soybean Meal 1.10 to 3.20 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul
869 3/4 883 894 3/4 907 3/4 918 3/4
863 876 3/4 889 1/4 902 1/2 914
852 1/4 866 878 3/4 892 903 1/2
858 1/4 872 1/4 885 898 1/2 910 1/4
867 1/2 881 3/4 894 1/2 907 3/4 919 1/4
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
514 534 544 1/4 549 1/2 562 1/2
515 535 1/4 546 1/4 552 564 1/2
510 1/2 531 1/4 543 1/2 548 3/4 560 1/4
508 529 1/4 541 1/2 548 560
517 1/4 537 1/2 549 1/4 555 1/2 567
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
366 1/2 378 1/2 385 1/4 390 3/4 394
364 1/2 376 1/2 383 1/2 389 392 1/4
362 3/4 374 3/4 382 387 3/4 391
369 1/4 381 1/4 388 1/2 394 397
373 3/4 385 3/4 392 3/4 397 3/4 399 3/4
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sept
517 1/2 540 3/4 551 1/2 557 572
519 1/2 543 1/4 555 561 1/2 576 3/4
516 1/4 540 1/4 552 1/2 558 1/2 573 1/2
513 3/4 538 550 1/2 557 1/4 572 1/2
524 1/4 548 1/4 560 1/2 567 1/4 582 1/2
SB Meal Oct Dec Jan Mar May
314.20 318.50 318.70 317.30 315.00
313.50 317.80 318.20 316.90 314.70
312.00 315.70 316.20 314.70 312.20
312.80 316.80 317.50 316.50 314.20
312.40 316.90 318.00 317.20 315.20
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 1.48 to 2.12 lower; Lean Hogs 2.55 to 5.98 lower, except Oct .55 higher; Feeder Cattle 3.07 to 4.62 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun
114.17 118.25 122.87 123.72 116.95
113.35 117.15 122.10 123.00 116.25
112.07 116.47 121.45 122.67 115.70
112.62 116.77 121.25 122.52 115.67
112.32 116.17 120.40 121.97 114.87
Oct Dec Feb Apr May
68.45 57.55 67.20 71.85 76.50
68.75 56.57 65.62 71.12 75.80
68.47 55.95 64.52 70.42 75.42
68.67 54.42 62.42 68.80 74.15
68.75 55.00 62.22 67.92 73.07
Fdr Cat Oct Nov Jan Mar Apr
157.67 158.42 154.82 153.65 154.17
156.95 157.50 153.75 152.55 153.07
155.90 156.17 152.12 151.35 152.00
156.72 156.75 151.50 150.60 151.37
154.70 154.62 149.75 148.97 149.80
Milk Oct Nov Dec
15.84 16.03 16.00
15.80 15.99 16.02
15.74 15.89 15.91
15.67 15.78 15.80
15.63 15.77 15.81
WESTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT PRIOP DAY HOG REPORTS FOR 10/12/18 BARROWS AND GILTS: Negotiated Purchase 5,352 head Base Price Range 57.00-62.00, weighted average 63.03 SOWS: 3,371 head 300-500 lbs. 17.00-39.50 Over 500 lbs. 24.44-42.19
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Missouri Crop Progress and Condition 10/09/18
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .07 lower to .17 higher, Wheat .04 lower, Corn .04 lower to .30 higher, Sorghum .09 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
8.09-8.49 8.09-8.49 8.03-8.28 7.92-8.17 7.98-8.23 8.07-8.32
4.83-4.96 4.76-4.89 4.77-4.90 4.72-4.85 4.73-4.83 4.79-4.92
3.20-3.21 3.18-3.26 3.16-3.29 3.27-3.38 3.34-3.46 3.44-3.51
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St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.21-8.26 8.27-8.30 8.23-8.24 8.12 8.08-8.10 8.16-8.19
4.82-5.21 4.75-5.14 4.76-5.15 4.71-5.10 4.69-5.08 4.78-5.17
3.54-3.72 3.55-3.72 3.57-3.72 3.54-3.71 3.46-3.74 3.50-3.77
5.85-6.30 5.82-6.26 5.78-6.23 5.75-6.19 5.87-6.32 5.94-6.39
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.84 7.84-7.85 7.78 7.67 7.73 7.82-7.83
4.73 4.66 4.67 4.62-4.63 4.60 4.69
3.28 3.26-3.27 3.24-3.25 3.22-3.23 3.29 3.33-3.34
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.10-8.19 8.13-8.21 8.13-8.15 8.00-8.06 8.00-8.08 8.05-8.09
4.97 4.90 4.88 4.78 4.72 4.78
3.44-3.53 3.43-3.53 3.49-3.51 3.43-3.49 3.36-3.56 3.35-3.46
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(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Temperatures last week averaged 70.7 degrees, 10.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.52 inches statewide, 0.75 inches above normal. There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 7, 2018. Much needed rain helped soil moisture to rebound. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 12 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 31 percent short, 56 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Corn harvested progressed to 76 percent this week, 21 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans coloring reached 93 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 74 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 20 percent this week. Soybean condition was rated 5 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 40 percent good, and 9 percent excellent. Cotton harvested reached 50 percent this week, 22 percentage points ahead of last week. Cotton condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 15 percent excellent. Rice harvested progressed to 71 percent this week. Sorghum turning color progressed to 95 percent, while sorghum matured reached 86 percent and sorghum harvested progressed to 42 percent this week. Sorghum condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Winter wheat planted for 2019 progressed to 14 percent this week, with 8 percent emerged.