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
Eric R. Greitens, Governor Volume XXXVII, Number 45 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday November 10, 2017 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 40,774 Week ago: 28,530 Year ago: 27,401 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 362 lbs. 459 lbs. 551 lbs. 647 lbs. 747 lbs. 838 lbs. 940 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
196.86 182.56 172.45 164.42 164.40 163.89 155.80
357 lbs. 455 lbs. 547 lbs. 643 lbs. 741 lbs. 849 lbs. 980 lbs.
166.61 157.78 155.09 155.06 148.08 138.12 133.92
Hols. STEERS 361 lbs. 461 lbs. 560 lbs. 645 lbs. 748 lbs. 833 lbs. 949 lbs.
103.03 104.67 105.23 94.09 93.92 95.31 92.83
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 6992 Week ago: 6617 Year ago: 5065 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 4.00 higher, spots up to 7.00 higher early week. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 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. 800-850 lbs.
180.00-201.00 168.00-184.00 157.50-179.00 155.00-171.00 155.50-163.00 152.00-157.00 Holsteins: Large 3
Pkg 394 lbs. Pkg 413 lbs. Pkg 697 lbs.
Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
350-400 lbs. 152.50-165.00 400-500 lbs. 142.50-155.00 500-600 lbs. 137.50-158.00 600-700 lbs. 146.00-155.00 700-800 lbs.643 lbs. 143.50-150.00 Pkg 835 lbs. 140.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.00-59.00, high dressing 84.00 58.00-62.50, low dressing 45.00106.00 53.50. Lean (85-90%) 42.50738 lbs. 82.00 53.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1105-2295 lbs. 75.00-83.00, high dressing 82.0093.00, low dressing 55.00-75.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 935-1565 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1375.00, stage 832 lbs. 1st 950.00-1100.00; 7 yrs to short COW & CALF PAIRS: solid 1105-1595 lbs 2nd to 3rd Medium and Large 1-2 4-6 yrs stage 900.00-1100.00 per head 1192-1199 lbs with 200-250 lb calves 1150.00-1375.00; short solid to broken mouth 945-1385 lbs with 100-200 lb calves 925.00-1100.00 per pair 931 lbs.
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Year Ago Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Northeast Missouri: Steers: Choice 2-3 1200-1450 lbs 102.25-104.00 Heifers: Choice 2-3 1100-1475 lbs 99.00-101.50 East Central Missouri: Choice 2-3 1100-1495 lbs 100.00-104.50 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 11,516 Week ago: 6933 Year ago: 5711 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1863 Week ago: 1758 Year ago: 1198 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher, except steer calves early week steady to 3.00 lower and feeders 3.00 to 5.00 lower at close of sale late week. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. STEERS: HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
187.00-202.00 164.00-187.00 152.50-180.00 150.00-169.00 153.00-169.50 161.00-165.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
145.00-177.00 143.50-166.00 139.50-162.00 141.00-160.00 142.00-155.00 135.00-150.00
HOLSTEINS: Large 3 Lot 385 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.0057.00, high dressing 56.00-64.50. 100.00 Lean (85-90%) 44.50-53.00 87.00-110.00 94.00-113.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 90.00-105.00 Grade 1-2 1135-2495 lbs 75.0085.00-103.00 82.50, high dressing 82.00-91.50, 95.00-104.00 low dressing 66.00-76.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 950-1370 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1435.00, 1st stage 900.001150.00; short solid to aged 10951355 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 590.001000.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 895-1345 lbs some rebred with babies to 425 lb calves 1200.001600.00; short solid to aged 11751275 lbs with babies to 250 lb calves 1000.00-1250.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Butler) Receipts: 4813 Week ago: 3929 Year ago: 3279 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
176.00-207.00 168.00-195.00 155.35-174.00 160.00-176.75 161.00-172.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
153.00-179.00 145.00-166.00 145.25-171.25 145.00 122.50-135.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.00-60.00. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-55.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1315-2265 lbs 74.5080.50, high dressing 81.0085.00, low dressing 65.00-75.00
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 5361 Week ago: 4233 Year ago: 4191 Compared to last week, feeders traded firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
202.00-225.00 189.00-207.00 168.00-192.00 163.00-175.00 164.00-173.50 165.00-172.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS : Choice 2-3 13001550 lbs 118.50-120.00. Select and Low Choice 1-3 1065-1500 lbs 111.00-117.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
165.00-180.00 156.00-171.00 154.00-170.00 155.00-166.00 148.00-160.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 56.00-64.00, high dressing 64.50-66.00. Lean (8590%) 55.00-62.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2550 lbs 78.0088.75, high dressing 92.00-93.00, low dressing 60.50-74.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Receipts: 4548 Week ago: 4668 Year ago: 3374 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 28 Week ago: 24 Year ago: 91 Compared to last week, steers and heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 to 5.00 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.
186.00-217.00 169.75-196.50 159.75-178.00 164.50-169.75 165.25-165.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 pkg 1247 lbs. 120.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
174.00-186.50 154.50-180.00 151.00-165.50 145.00-166.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 52.0063.50, high dressing 57.50-64.00. Lean (85-90%) 47.25-56.50
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1100-1250 lbs 119.00 Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 70.25-120.25 85.50, high dressing ind 86.50 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 3020 Week ago: 2143 Year ago: 2610 Compared to last week, feeders 5.00 to 15.00 higher, except 300 lb steers and 600 lbs heifers 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 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
160.00-188.00 147.00-178.00 142.00-181.00 144.00-175.50 145.00-170.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
152.50-178.00 135.00-166.00 131.00-164.00 125.00-140.00 116.00-145.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 890-1520 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 925.00-1235.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 45.00 -55.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 36.00-46.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 rys 920-1180 lbs with 120-320 lbs calves 1380.001600.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1160-2065 lbs 64.00-77.50, high dressing 79.00 -86.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2095 Week ago: 2095 Year ago: 1712 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 6.00 higher, spots up to 10.00 higher on yearling steers. Slaughter cows 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
180.00-209.00 163.50-202.00 161.00-188.00 157.50-167.00 155.00-166.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
161.00-180.00 149.00-166.00 142.00-165.50 142.50-159.50 147.50-155.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 yearling to short solid 2nd to 3rd stage 900-1450 lbs 850.001135.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.00-54.75. Lean (85-90%) 45.00-48.75
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 5-7 yrs 1200-1400 lbs with 150-200 lb calves 1050.001300.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1175-2365 lbs 72.0083.75, high dressing 93.50, low dressing 52.00-65.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph) Receipts: 1545 Week ago: 2559 Year ago: 1232 Compared to last week, feeders uneven from 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher, spots up to 10.00 higher on steer calves. Slaughter cows mostly steady. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. Lot 723 lbs.
195.50-221.00 180.00-208.50 166.00-188.00 158.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1465-2265 lbs 72.00-78.00, high dressing 80.00 -82.00, low dressing 67.00-70.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
166.00-182.00 146.00-171.00 142.25-151.50 137.00-147.50 139.25-149.75
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.00-62.00, high dressing 63.0066.00, low dressing 45.00-52.00. Lean (85-90%) 40.00-52.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1113-1302 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1250.001350.00 per head
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT
Receipts: 5395 Weaner pigs steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3978 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-46.00, weighted average 42.54. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 100% negotiated, 1417 head, 10 lbs, 42.00
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans unch to .01 higher, Wheat .02 to .06 higher, Corn .04 to .06 lower, Kansas City Wheat .02 to .07 higher, Soybean Meal .30 to .60 higher Daily Grain Futures Closes
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Mon. Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 301.00
257.50
175.00
97.50
St. Louis
255.00
220.00
110.00
329.50
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 80 Week ago: 80 Year ago: 0 Trading from last Friday through this week remains light to moderate with grid sales 3.00 higher. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: 4 loads 122.50-123.00 FOB
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): 3 loads late last Friday 198.00, 6 loads Thursday afternoon 198.00 By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Butler, MO FOB out; Distillers Grain Dried, FOB Carrollton, MO 135.00; Soy Hulls Kansas City, MO out. Prices per ton.
Norwood - Producer’s Auction Yards Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 11/09/2017 Receipts: 261 Last Month Special: 324 Year Ago: 400 Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme Ind 1475.00. Approved 1200.00-1290.00. Medium Ind Jersey 1000.00. Common Ind Guernsey 625.00, Ind Crossbred 425.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Approved Ind 970.00. Medium Ind 725.00, Ind Crossbred 750.00. Common Ind 500.00, Ind Crossbred 375.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved ind 950.00. Medium Ind 700.00. Common Ind 630.00 .Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs Pkg 5 hd 340.00. Medium 200-300 lbs Ind 160.00, Pair Crossbred 210.00; 300-400 lbs Ind 260.00; 400-500 lbs Ind 335.00; 600-700 lbs Ind Jersey 450.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme Ind 1900.00. Approved Ind 1500.00, Crossbred 1150.00-1325.00, Ind Jersey 1150.00. Medium 775.00-850.00, Crossbred 925.00-1075.00. Common 500.00-575.00, Crossbred 350.00500.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Approved Ind 1075.00. Medium Ind Jersey 800.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 110.00-170.00. Holstein Bulls Small 65.00-115.00, Large 130.00-135.00. Jersey Bulls 35.00-85.00. Crossbred Heifers 105.00-140.00. Crossbred Bulls 85.00-130.00. Beef Cross Heifers 140.00-175.00. Beef Cross Bulls Small 105.00-145.00, Large 185.00-190.00 Montgomery County Livestock Auction Sheep and Goat Auction for 11/09/2017 Receipts: 363 Last Month: 305 Last Year: 348 SHEEP: 290 head (prices per cwt weight) Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 few 50-60 lbs 199.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs mostly hair x 171.00180.00, two lots 185.00-187.00; 70-80 lbs 159.00-171.00; lot 33 head 126 lbs 128.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good and Choice 1-3 80-180 lbs few 64.00-75.00. Utility and Good 1-2 few 100-145 lbs 59.00-63.00. Replacement Ewes: mostly hair x young to solid mouth ewes 95-135 lbs bred 145.00-190.00 per head; few thin 88-93 lbs bred 120.00-130.00. Few 2-4 yrs 100-185 lbs with families 165.00-180.00 per head. Yearling ewes returning to the farm 100-105 lbs 142.50-147.00 cwt; young 2-3 yrs 90-150 lbs 93.00-119.00 cwt. Slaughter Bucks: few young rams 125-175 lbs 91.00-105.00. GOATS: 73 head (prices per cwt weight) Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 pkg 53 lbs 217.00; pkg 95 lbs 203.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 few 85-140 lbs 2-3 years bred 190.00-200.00 per head. Selection 2 70-115 lbs young bred 120.00-150.00 per head, 45-60 lbs yearlings 62.50-95.00 per head.
Soybeans Nov Jan Mar May Jul
Tues.
Wed.
984 986 94 996 1004 1/4 1006 1/2 1013 1/2 1015 1/4 1022 1023 1/4
Thu.
988 975 1/4 998 1/2 985 1009 1/2 996 1018 1005 1026 1/4 1013 1/2
Fri. 977 1/4 987 998 1007 1015 1/2
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
430 3/4 448 1/4 460 3/4 474 1/4 489 1/2
427 1/4 444 3/4 457 1/4 471 486 1/4
426 3/4 443 3/4 456 469 1/2 484 3/4
429 445 456 469 483 3/4
431 1/2 449 460 473 488
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
348 361 1/2 370 1/4 377 1/2 384 1/4
347 3/4 361 369 3/4 377 1/4 384 1/4
348 1/4 361 1/4 369 3/4 377 1/2 384 1/2
341 1/2 354 3/4 363 1/2 371 1/2 378 1/4
343 1/2 356 3/4 365 1/4 373 380
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
430 447 460 3/4 477 1/2 494 1/2
426 1/2 443 3/4 457 1/2 474 491
427 1/2 445 458 474 490
429 446 458 1/4 473 1/2 489 1/4
433 1/4 450 462 477 1/2 493 1/2
SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul
316.10 318.10 321.20 323.80 326.30
315.50 317.70 321.10 323.60 326.10
315.20 317.40 320.90 323.30 325.90
311.80 313.90 317.30 319.60 322.20
314.50 316.60 320.10 322.40 324.90
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 1.30 to 6.73 lower, Lean Hogs .35 to 2.63 lower, except Jun .38 higher, Feeder Cattle 2.40 to 4.35 lower. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug
125.32 130.65 129.40 121.17 117.67
124.62 130.37 129.37 121.35 117.77
122.92 128.57 128.37 120.32 116.70
122.47 128.52 128.75 120.65 117.07
120.57 126.75 127.10 119.87 116.85
Dec Feb Apr May Jun
64.62 72.22 75.60 80.52 83.65
63.92 70.87 74.67 80.00 83.15
63.55 69.75 73.95 79.52 82.40
63.17 70.22 74.02 79.75 82.82
62.47 70.25 74.05 79.77 83.45
Fdr Cat Nov Jan Mar Apr May
160.15 160.87 158.07 158.32 157.60
159.87 160.52 157.35 157.50 156.77
157.32 156.90 154.50 154.75 153.77
158.47 157.85 155.40 155.70 154.75
158.47 157.17 155.07 155.25 154.35
Milk Nov Dec Jan
16.59 15.63 15.21
16.47 15.41 15.04
16.51 15.31 14.88
16.73 15.77 15.19
16.77 15.59 14.87
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1449 Week ago: 1494 Year ago: 3210 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 4.00 lower. Sows steady to 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 55.0058.00. Weekly top Fri 58.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 30.00-36.00 Over 500 lbs. 33.00-42.00
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .01 to .19 higher, Wheat .01 to .16 higher, Corn .04 lower to .01 higher, Sorghum .09 lower.
Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.06-9.35 9.14-9.43 9.16-9.45 9.18-9.47 9.05-9.34 9.07-9.36
3.56-3.70 3.60-3.76 3.57-3.72 3.57-3.82 3.59-3.84 3.62-3.86
3.11-3.16 3.11-3.16 3.11-3.16 3.11-3.16 3.05-3.14 3.07-3.16
5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.37 5.41
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.58-9.60 9.64-9.66 9.73 9.78-9.79 9.69-9.70 9.77
4.30-4.37 4.35-4.40 4.32-4.42 4.36-4.41 4.36-4.44 4.46-4.38
3.42 3.38-3.42 3.42-3.43 3.43 3.37-3.38 3.41-3.42
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9.02 9.09 9.11 9.13-9.14 9.00-9.05 9.02-9.07
3.66 3.71 3.67-3.68 3.67 3.69-3.70 3.72
3.00-3.03 3.00-3.03 3.00-3.03 3.00-3.03 2.93-2.97 2.95-2.99
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9.47-9.67 9.60-9.76 9.65-9.78 9.73-9.82 9.64-9.69 9.67-9.80
4.28 4.30 4.26 4.27 4.30 4.37
3.24-3.47 3.28-3.46 3.28-3.45 3.29-3.45 3.25-3.39 3.28-3.41
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Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri
(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
#2 Grain Sorghum
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report (11/06/17) Cool temperatures and little precipitation in the week allowed harvest to progress. Statewide, the temperature averaged 48.0 degrees, 2.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.26 inches statewide, 0.92 inches below normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending November 5. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 17 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 6 percent very short, 19 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Corn harvested for grain was 87 percent complete, compared to 92 percent for the 5-year average. Soybean harvest was 77 percent complete, up 14 percentage points from last week. Cotton harvest was 89 percent complete, compared to 73 percent for the 5-yer average. Sorghum harvest was 85 percent complete. Winter wheat planted reached 69 percent, compared to 75 percent for the 5-year average. Winter wheat emerged reached 47 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 5 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Pasture and range condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.