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 47 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday November 23, 2018 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 18,357 Week ago: 28,119 Year ago: 21,310 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 367 lbs. 452 lbs. 551 lbs. 655 lbs. 743 lbs. 847 lbs. 924 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
188.52 171.77 160.77 147.57 153.04 153.43 142.51
375 lbs. 459 lbs. 548 lbs. 648 lbs. 739 lbs. 827 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
151.59 677 lbs. 145.89 727 lbs. 137.82 860 lbs. 140.57 140.62 131.61
67.94 62.41 58.90
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 2771 Week Ago: 3894 Year ago: 1844 Compared to last week, steer calves under 550 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 4.00 lower. Heifer calves 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower. 547 lbs. HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Load 907 lbs.
197.50-211.00 165.00-181.00 146.00-178.00 138.50-140.00 138.50
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. Pkg 851 lbs
152.00-155.00 135.00-157.00 134.00-148.00 126.00
643 lbs. Holsteins: Large 3 Pkg 858 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 39.00-50.00, high dressing 57.50 46.00-57.00, low dressing 35.0042.50. Lean (85-90%) 35.0043.00 738 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1105-2215 lbs 66.50-75.00, high dressing 7673.00-81.00, low dressing 54.00 -65.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1005-1085 lbs with baby calves 1100.001250.00; 2-4 yrs 1220 lbs with 150-300 lb calf 1175.00 per pair
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1052-1750 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 850.00-1150.00; over 5 yrs 1130 -1390 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 750.001075.00 per832 headlbs.
931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1400-1600 lbs 120.75-122.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1200-1500 lbs 114.00-117.50. Heifers: Choice 2-3 1350-1500 lbs 119.00-121.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1250-1350 lbs 117.50-118.50. East Central Missouri: Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs 116.00-118.75. lot Holsteins 1700 lbs 85.00. Select 1-2 1150-1400 lbs 109.00-111.50 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 7145 Week ago: 4649 Year ago: 10,290 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1913 Week ago: 1214 Year ago: 2032 Compared last week, light weight feeder calves steady to firm, heavier calves steady to 3.00 lower. Yearlings no recent test, undertone higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2,00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-950lbs.
170.00-183.00 154.00-192.00 146.00-166.00 140.00-150.00 141.50-155.50 138.50-153.75 141.00-150.00
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Pkg 376 lbs. Pkg 490 lbs. Load 679 lbs. Lot 708 lbs. Lot 752 lbs. Pkg 859 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
139.00-161.00 135.00-155.00 126.00-141.00 126.00-142.00 124.00-146.00 130.00-138.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 39.0051.00, high dressing 45.00-59.00. 73.00 Lean (85-90%) 33.00-39.00 60.00 68.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 63.00 Grade 1-2 1135-2695 lbs 67.5061.00 74.50; high dressing 73.50-83.50; 52.50 low dressing 58.00-69.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-6 yrs 1075-1365 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1200.00-1450.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid mouth 925-1370 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 900.00-1250.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid mouth 940-1290 lbs several rebred with babies to 400 lb calves 1375.00-1775.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler) Receipts: 2144 Week ago: 5502 Year ago: 1317 Compared to last week, feeders steady to higher undertone. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
170.00-191.50 400-500 lbs. 154.00-192.50 500-600 lbs. 140.00-169.00 600-650 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Lot 841 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2110 lbs 65.0076.00; high dressing 74.50-78.00; low dressing 55.00-62.50
140.00-151.50 134.00-149.00 132.50-137.25 134.50-139.75 125.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 41.00-57.00. Lean (85-90%) 37.00-42.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce um and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 11001375 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 800.00995.00 per head EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon) ( Receipts: 3546 Week ago: 3474 Year ago: 3345 Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher with heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Yearlings over 800 lbs steady to firm undertone. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 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
194.00-204.00 400-500 lbs. 173.00-199.00 500-600 lbs. 153.00-174.00 700-800 lbs. 158.00-163.50 160.00-160.50 148.00-157.50
148.00-164.50 139.50-149.50 136.50-146.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : Select and Choice 1-3 and Boning, (70-85% lean) 48.00985-1650 lbs 104.50-110.50 54.00; high dressing 54.00-58.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-51.00 BRED HEIFERS: Scarce
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
169.00-185.00 161.00-169.00 150.00 154.00-162.00 154.00-163.00
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 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
155.00-162.00 150.00-158.00 148.50 145.35-148.35 139.85-144.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1300 and Boning (75-85% lean) 49.00lbs 108.00-109.50 55.00, high dressing 54.00-58.50. Lean (85-90%) 44.50-48.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
150.00-178.50 136.00-162.00 135.00-166.00 125.00-150.00 121.00-145.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
130.00-150.00 120.00-143.00 114.00-144.00 110.00-141.00 120.00-138.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 800-1580 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 700.00-1050.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 35.00 -42.00. high dressing 42.5049.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 25.00-35.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-7 yrs 9501240 lbs with 180-340 lb calves 900.00-1200.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1090-2125 lbs. 57.00-66.50, high dressing 68.50 -76.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 594 Week ago: 2560 Year ago: 636 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 550-600 lbs. Pkg 692 lbs. Pkg 743 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
157.50-164.00 550-600 lbs. 145.00-147.50 140.00 147.00
130.00-137.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 41.00-49.50, high dressing 49.50 -52.00, Lean (85-90%) 36.0043.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2000 lbs 65.0072.50, high dressing 78.50, low dressing 52.00-62.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2500 lbs 68.0077.00; high dressing 79.50; low dressing 62.00-65.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 3235 Week ago: 4592 Year ago: 6082 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 18 Week Ago: 22 Year ago: 22 Compared to last week, feeder calves steady to 5.00 lower. Yearlings steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) Receipts: 1921 Week ago: 2501 Year ago: 2179 Compared to last week, feeders uneven from 10.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower. (Week ending 11/16/18)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 398 Week Ago: 2682 Year ago: 900 Compared to last week, feeder calves steady to 5.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher. Yearlings lightly tested, higher undertone. Breaking cows 10.00 higher. Boner and Lean cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. (Feeder prices 11/16/18.) 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.
169.50-185.00 400-500 lbs. 160.00-172.25 500-600 lbs. 150.00-172.00 600-700 lbs. 141.50-158.00 158.00-161.50
135.00-160.50 131.25-150.00 129.00-146.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1100-1350 lbs 108.00 Grade 1-2 1500-1850 lbs 71.50-108.75 73.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1205-2120 lbs 60.00-74.00; low dressing 45.0050.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 40.00-60.00; high dressing 49.0066.00. Lean (85-90%) 37.00-43.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 1200-1450 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1150.00-1475.00 per head
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 21 head 2-4 yrs 1302 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1650.00 per head
COW CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 13 head over 8 years 1255-1450 lbs with 150-300 lbs calves 1000.00-1225.00 per pair
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-5 yrs 1300-1600 lbs with 150-275 lb calves 1725.00-1975.00 per pair
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 320 Week ago: 400 Year ago: 40 Trading from late last Friday remains mostly inactive to light with many producers passing bids at this time. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REORT Supply includes 51% formulated prices. Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs basis: Formula 32.00-47.25, weighted average 41.15. Cash 30.00-61.00, weighted average 47.82 Feeder Pigs 40 lbs basis: Cash 41.00-69.00, weighted average 52.28 BY-PRODUCT FEED PRICES Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Southern MO 179.00-187.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Carrollton 155.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO 160.00 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 287.40
280.00
250.00
125.00
St. Louis
n/a
n/a
126.50
n/a
Daily Grain Futures Closes
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: Fri 8 loads 180.00
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): (over 80 percent Choice) No sales reported
Area
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .09 to .11 lower, Wheat .07 to .10 lower, Corn .03 to .05 lower, KC Wheat .18 to .21 lower, Soybean Meal 3.90 to 5.10 lower.
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 10/23/2018 Receipts: 931 Last Month: 1063 Last Year: 941 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 800.00-950.00 Approved 685.00-780.00, few crossbreds 700.00-750.00 Medium 525.00650.00 Common 200.00-500.00 Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 800.00-1000.00, crossbreds 800.00-835.00 Approved 690.00-785.00, few Jerseys 700.00 Medium 490.00-675.00, crossbreds 500.00-675.00 Common 160.00-450.00, crossbreds 360.00-450.00 Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme ind 880.00 Approved pkg of 3 775.00 Medium 500.00650.00 Common 400.00-450.00, ind crossbred 450.00 Open Heifers: Approved: 170-278 lbs 185.00-210.00, Jerseys 120.00-370.00, pkg 2 organic crossbreds 243 lbs 220.00 308-390 lbs 250.00-350.00, organic crossbreds 250.00-430.00, 410-485 lbs 300.00-375.00. pkg 3 Jerseys 425 lbs 450.00, crossbreds 310.00-390.00, organic crossbreds 290.00-370.00 510-600 lbs 400.00-475.00, crossbreds 410.00-420.00 602-685 lbs 400.00-510.00, crossbreds 400.00-550.00 735-810 lbs 520.00-610.00, crossbreds 510.00560.00 Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 800.001100.00 Approved 600.00-775.00 Medium 450.00-575.00, crossbreds 425.00-550.00 Common 390.00-425.00, Jerseys 210.00- 310.00, crossbreds 225.00-285.00 Bred Cows: Supreme few 825.00-1175.00 Approved ind 510.00, crossbreds 485.00-510.00 Medium 420.00-480.00, few crossbreds 400.00 Common few Jerseys 300.00-400.00 Baby Calves Holstein heifers 60.00-80.00, small 20.00-50.00 Holstein bulls 50.00-85.00 crossbred heifers large ind 95.00, small 20.00-50.00 crossbred bulls 10.0030.00 beef cross heifers 140.00-160.00 beef cross bulls 120.00-165.00 Montgomery County Livestock Auction Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 11/08/2018 Receipts: 360 Last Month: 322 Last Year: 363 SHEEP: 300 head (prices per hundred weight) Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 mostly hair cross 60-75 lbs 149.00-162.50, 70-95 lbs 130.00-145.00; wooled 100-110 lbs 110.00-120.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 1-2 90-165 lbs few 71.00. Utility 1-2 80-150 lbs 58.00-62.50, pkg thin 112 lbs 46.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and large 1-2 several young mostly 2-4 yrs 80-125 lbs 91.00-105.00 cwt; pkg yearlings 67 lbs 112.50 cwt. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 45-55 lbs 205.00225.00; 55-60 lbs 182.50-200.00; 60-65 lbs 175.00-180.00. Slaughter Bucks: 175-200 lbs few 67.00-77.00. GOATS: 50 head (prices per hundred weight) Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 several pkgs 55-65 lbs 232.50240.00. Selection 1-2 few 50-88 lbs 190.00-210.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1 pkg 33 lbs 185.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 80-95 lbs 105.00115.00 cwt. Selection 2 few 65-95 lbs 70.00-85.00 cwt. Billies: Selection 1 ind 185 lbs 140.00 cwt; replacement 120 lbs 175.00 cwt
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Jan Mar May Jul Aug
873 3/4 887 1/2 900 3/4 913 917 3/4
881 894 1/2 907 3/4 920 924 1/2
883 896 3/4 909 3/4 922 1/4 926 1/2
Holiday
881 894 3/4 908 920 1/4 925
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
498 1/2 506 1/2 513 1/2 522 1/4 533 3/4
500 3/4 508 1/2 515 1/4 523 3/4 534 3/4
498 3/4 506 3/4 513 1/4 521 1/2 532 1/4
Holiday
499 3/4 507 1/4 513 520 1/4 531
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
362 1/4 373 1/4 381 387 3/4 390 3/4
361 1/4 372 1/4 380 386 3/4 390
361 3/4 372 3/4 380 1/2 387 1/4 390 3/4
Holiday
359 370 1/2 378 1/4 385 1/2 389
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sept
474 1/4 498 3/4 510 1/2 521 1/2 536
473 497 1/4 509 520 3/4 534 3/4
469 493 504 3/4 516 1/2 530 1/4
Holiday
461 1/4 486 498 1/2 511 524 1/2
SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul
305.50 307.50 309.90 312.80 315.70
307.10 309.20 311.70 314.70 317.90
306.60 308.70 310.80 313.50 316.80
Holiday
305.80 308.00 310.40 313.50 316.70
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 1.20 to 1.90 higher, Lean Hogs .65 to 1.38 higher, except Dec 1.00 lower, Feeder Cattle 1.93 to 2.85 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug
116.15 120.00 121.85 113.97 112.02
115.70 119.72 121.57 114.02 112.20
116.40 120.75 122.60 114.82 112.85
Holiday
117.10 120.92 123.15 115.42 113.32
Dec Feb Apr May Jun
61.02 69.02 73.00 77.75 85.05
58.97 67.12 71.67 76.77 84.92
58.27 66.17 71.15 77.05 85.17
Holiday
59.07 67.82 72.40 77.80 85.40
Fdr Cat Jan Mar Apr May Aug
147.27 144.32 144.65 144.77 148.92
146.87 144.17 144.50 144.65 148.75
148.62 145.17 145.37 145.60 149.60
Holiday
149.37 145.92 146.25 146.50 150.45
Milk Nov Dec Jan
14.55 14.66 14.81
14.47 14.46 14.56
14.48 14.32 14.42
Holiday
14.48 14.32 14.42
WESTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT PRIOP DAY HOG REPORTS FOR 11/16/18 BARROWS AND GILTS: Negotiated Purchase 1,882 head Base Price Range 46.00-50.50, weighted average 51.21 SOWS: 2,859 head 300-500 lbs. 27.00-50.50 Over 500 lbs. 33.00-52.75
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .10 to .30 higher, Wheat .03 to .69 higher, Corn unch to .05 lower, Sorghum .09 lower to .09 higher.
Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.52-8.66 8.34-8.43 8.41-8.55 8.43-8.53 Holiday Holiday
4.71-4.82 4.63-4.68 4.66-4.76 4.63-4.69
3.55-3.65 3.62 3.51-3.61 3.62
5.62 5.57 5.55 5.57
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.81-8.82 8.60 8.66 8.63-8.65 Holiday Holiday
5.30-5.31 5.22-5.23 5.24-5.28 5.22-5.23
3.71-3.74 3.69-3.70 3.68 3.68-3.71
6.32-6.50 6.28-6.46 6.26-6.44 6.26-6.44
Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.17-8.22 7.99-8.04 8.06-8.11 8.08-8.13 Holiday Holiday
4.58-4.59 4.50-4.51 4.52-4.53 4.50-4.51
3.34-3.35 3.32 3.31 3.31-3.32
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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.72-8.76 8.54-8.57 8.57-8.63 8.60-8.63 Holiday Holiday
5.29 5.21 5.24 5.22
3.64-3.68 3.62-3.68 3.58-3.67 3.60-3.67
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(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition 11/19/18 Temperatures last week averaged 32.0 degrees, 12.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.20 inches statewide, 0.62 inches below normal. There were 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending November 18, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 13 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Corn harvested progressed to 95 percent this week. Soybeans harvested reached 77 percent this week, which is 13 percentage points behind last year. Cotton harvested reached 96 percent this week. Sorghum harvested progressed to 89 percent this week. Winter wheat planted progressed to 82 percent. Winter wheat emerged progressed to 65 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated at 5 percent poor, 50 percent fair, 39 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.