Weekly Market Summary Published by: Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Richard Fordyce, Director Ken Struemph, Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor agmarketnews.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXV, Number 10 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday March 06, 2015 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 14,832 Week ago: 17,157 Year ago: 9611 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 360 lbs. 456 lbs. 558 lbs. 653 lbs. 748 lbs. 849 lbs. 928 lbs.
323.29 296.37 273.20 244.46 219.04 197.24 189.85
Fdr. HEIFERS: 357 lbs. 451 lbs. 552 lbs. 644 lbs. 729 lbs. 843 lbs. 950 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
279.12 753 lbs. 261.62 238.67 215.76 195.27 179.03 173.25
143.99
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 1290 Week ago: 3466 Year ago: 785 Cow and Bull Receipts: 242 Week ago: 636 Year ago: 0 Compared to last week, steers under 650 lbs and all weights of heifers unevenly steady with the exception of a load of 950 lb heifers that traded sharply higher. Steers 650 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher on light supply. STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 1625 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 0 Compared to three weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers in a lightly tested market traded steady to 4.00 lower.
400-500 lbs. 500-500 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
270.00-315.00 240.00-282.00 220.00-239.00 206.00-221.00 190.00-192.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 Scarce
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
310.00-352.50 283.00-309.00 260.00-282.50 230.00-251.00 206.00-216.00 195.00-199.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. .
270.00-300.00 252.00-287.50 236.00-257.50 203.00-220.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 104.00-117.50, high dressScarce ing 113.00-127.00, low dressing 100.00-111.50. Lean (85-90%) 99.00-112.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
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260.00-275.00 246.00-257.50 212.00-225.00 198.00-204.50 185.00 173.25
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 112.50-120.00, high dressing Scarce 119.00-129.00. Lean (85-90%) 105.00-112.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2035 lbs 141.00145.00; high dressing 147.00153.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs and Large 1-2 5 yrs 1225 lbs. 2nd and 3rd stage 1050-1290 lbs with newborn calf 1950.00 per most 1925.00-2450.00 per head pair NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1632 Week ago: 2433 Year ago: 894 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold with a higher undertone. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
300.00-324.00 270.00-295.00 239.00-256.00 217.00-238.00 192.00-210.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Lot 490 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Lot 875 lbs.
255.50 225.25-254.75 211.00-232.00 185.00-214.50 182.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1375-1955 lbs 130.00-141.50 high dressing 142.00-147.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 107.00-114.50, high dressing 112.50-116.00, low dressing 102.00 -106.00. Lean (85-90%) 100.00105.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 1587 Week Ago: 3421 Year Ago: 661 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded steady to firm. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-970 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
290.00-309.50 259.00-299.50 239.50-274.50 215.50-235.50 190.50-212.00 185.50-192.85
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
291.00-300.00 254.00-298.00 232.50-273.00 211.25-239.25 184.50-209.00 179.00-189.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1140-2460 lbs. 131.00147.00, high dressing 153.00, low dressing 109.00-131.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 109.00-122.00, high dressing 120.00-136.00. Lean (85-90) 107.00-114.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT Scarce
COWS:
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 3656 Week ago: 3354 Year ago: 4253 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 5.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-950 lbs.
279.00-313.00 254.00-292.00 221.00-268.00 199.00-243.00 185.00-197.00 189.85-190.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-775 lbs.
253.00-275.00 217.00-251.50 206.50-231.00 187.00-218.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : pkg Choice 3 155.75 and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 105.00-115.00 high dressing up to 126.00. Lean (8590%) 98.00-112.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Medium and Large 1 2-6 yrs 1000 Grade 1-2 1250-2300 lbs. bulk -1400 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 3100.00 131.00-144.50, few 149.00-159.00 -3150.00 NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4396 Week ago: 583 Year ago: 4327 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 24 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 18 Compared to last week, steers steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers steady. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
305.00-322.00 284.00-317.50 255.00-302.00 222.00-262.50 203.00-232.50 192.50-208.25
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
250.75-275.50 223.00-264.50 202.25-230.00 190.00-202.00
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 926 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 2742 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 13.00 higher, except some 400 lbs heifers sold 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 higher, bulls sold 5.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
285.00-368.00 277.00-317.50 253.00-279.00 215.00-241.00 191.00-209.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2150 lbs 133.00145.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
258.00-290.00 238.00-252.50 200.00-237.00 181.00-217.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few short solid 9401120 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1560.00 -1860.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 102.00-106.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 93.00-104.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 two 6 yrs 1020-1360 lbs with 220-380 lbs calves 2000.00 -2100.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1610-2030 lbs. bulk 114.50-125.50; high dressing 135.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 266 Week ago: 716 Year ago: 0 Compared to last week, few steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady to firm, over 600 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 300-360 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 716 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2
303.00-332.00 300-400 lbs. 274.00-314.25 400-500 lbs. 241.00-270.00 500-600 lbs. 215.00-245.00 215.00
256.00-278.00 231.00-259.00 212.00-235.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 100.00-107.50. Lean (85-90%) 95.00-100.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2250 lbs 125.00 -134.00, low dressing 120.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 0 Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday. No confirmed live sales or dressed sales yet this week as producers are holding for higher bids. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1150-1350 lbs. 157.25- and Boning (75-85% lean) 161.00 108.50-118.00 high dressing up to 126.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 pkg 1168 lbs. 159.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2201 Week ago: 1997 Year ago: 1748 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts sold uneven 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher, Sows steady to 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 57.0063.00 weekly top Fri 63.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 24.00-35.00 Over 500 lbs. 26.00-38.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 6861 Weaner pigs steady. Feeder pigs not tested. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, FOB 0% negotiated, 3868 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-46.00, weighted average 42.23. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 0% negotiated, 3175 head, 10 lbs, 40.00-46.00, weighted average 42.98. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, no sales reported.
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 359.30
355.00
365.00
145.00
St. Louis
345.00
365.00
121.00
Area
401.50
Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .37 to .51 lower, Wheat .28 to .32 lower, Corn .05 to .07 lower, Kansas City Wheat .14 to .19 lower, Soybean Meal 12.20 to 16.70 lower.
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 03/05/2015 Receipts: 392 Last Week: 267 Last Year: 346 SHEEP: 271 head Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice few Prime 2-4 few 45-75 lbs 257.00-274.00; pkg 79 lbs 226.00; two pkgs 95 lbs 185.00-186.00; pkg 108 lbs 177.00; few 120-135 lbs 135.00-150.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 115-185 lbs 80.00-89.00. Slaughter Bucks: 150-290 lbs 81.00-91.00. GOATS: 121 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 few 54-58 lbs 278.00-298.00, small pkg 304.00, 1-2 few 53-61 lbs 262.00-277.50. Nannies: Selection 1 few 105-110 lbs 135.00-145.00, 2-3 75-110 lbs 125.00-145.00, 110-145 lbs 105.00-125.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 155-175 lbs 126.00-137.50, Ind 260 lbs 110.00 Springfield Livestock Marketing Center-Special Dairy Sale 02/24/15 Receipts: 405 Last Special: 715 Last Year: 497 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1800.00-2150.00. ind 2375.00, Jerseys 1750.00-1850.00, Approved 1500.00-1775.00, Jerseys 1600.00-1700.00, Medium 1200.00-1450.00, few Jerseys 1300.00, ind crossbred 1375.00, Common 900.00-1075.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1800.00-2000.00, ind Jersey 1675.00, Approved 1475.00-1775.00, few Jerseys 1075.00-1350.00, ind crossbred 1600.00, Medium 1250.00-1400.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 1375.00-1600.00, Jerseys 1150.00-1300.00, ind crossbred 1385.00. Open Heifers: Approved 315-380 lbs 640.00-730.00, 417-495 lbs 770.00880.00, few Jerseys 780.00-790.00, few crossbreds 790.00-890.00, 592595 lbs 950.00-1070.00, 700-732 lbs 975.00-1070.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Approved 1570.00-1725.00, Medium 1300.00-1475.00, few Jerseys 1180.00-1275.00, Common 900.001090.00. Springer Cows: Approved few Jerseys 1625.00-1725.00, Medium - few 1200.00-1300.00, few Jerseys 1050.00-1110.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers-ind 400.00, Holstein bulls - 180.00-380.00, Jersey heifers – ind 240.00, Jersey bulls 140.00-180.00, Crossbred heifers few 200.00-360.00, Crossbred bulls 150.00- 390.00. Diamond – TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 03/05/2015 Receipts: 1013 Month Ago: 1325 Year Ago: 876 SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Wooled non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-3 50-65 lbs 252.50-262.50. Mixed Good and Choice 1-2 7580 lbs 225.00-237.50; pkg aged wethers 122 lbs 110.00. Hair lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 45-85 lbs 265.00-275.00; Choice 2-3 40-85 lbs 250.00-262.50; Mixed Good and Choice 1-2 50-90 lbs 220.00-240.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 Hair and NonTraditional 30-50 lbs 240.00-265.00; 50-75 lbs 237.50-247.50. Slaughter Ewes: Few Good 2-3 85-165 lbs 87.50-115.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 85-165 lbs 120.00-140.00. Several families with single or twin lambs at side 200.00-255.00 per family. Replacement Bucks: Medium 1 ind. 195 lbs 175.00. GOATS: Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1-2 40-75 lbs 280.00-300.00. Selection 2 40-85 lbs 250.00-277.50. Selection 2-3 40-95 lbs 230.00-247.50. Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-160 lbs 105.00-137.50. Billies: Selection 1-2 65-200 lbs 115.00-150.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 50-170 lbs 140.00 -175.00. Several Families with single and twin kids at side 170.00315.00 per family. Several young bred nannies 185.00-205.00 by the head. Replacement Billies: Selection 1 ind 170 lbs 275.00 by the head. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 30-40 lbs 265.00-275.00. Selection 2-3 2545 220.00-250.00. Several bottle kids 17.00-55.00 per head.
Soybeans Mar May Jul Aug Sep
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
1011 1/4 1013 3/4 1017 3/4 1015 1/4 998 1/4
1008 3/4 1012 1/4 1017 1/4 1015 1/4 999 1/4
989 994 999 3/4 998 1/4 983 1/4
979 1/4 985 1/2 991 989 974 3/4
979 1/4 985 990 1/2 989 975
Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec
508 500 504 512 1/4 526 1/2
508 3/4 506 509 3/4 518 1/4 532 1/2
493 1/2 496 503 512 3/4 528 1/2
481 1/4 480 1/2 487 3/4 498 3/4 515
485 3/4 482 1/2 486 1/2 495 1/2 510 1/4
Corn Mar May Jul Sep Dec
378 3/4 388 396 1/4 403 1/2 413 1/4
382 391 399 1/4 406 3/4 416 1/2
381 1/2 389 1/2 397 1/2 404 3/4 413 3/4
382 3/4 390 1/2 398 1/4 405 1/2 414
379 1/4 386 394 401 1/4 410 3/4
KC Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec
521 525 3/4 532 3/4 545 1/2 561 3/4
530 1/2 535 1/4 542 554 1/2 571
523 1/2 527 1/4 534 1/4 546 3/4 563 3/4
514 517 523 3/4 536 1/2 553 1/2
520 3/4 522 1/4 527 1/2 539 1/4 556
SB Meal Mar May Jul Aug Sep
344.30 333.50 330.80 329.40 327.40
341.80 332.80 330.60 329.30 327.30
334.10 327.10 325.20 324.20 322.20
334.40 325.20 323.40 322.70 320.90
337.00 327.70 325.00 324.00 322.30
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week: Live Cattle 2.60 to 3.25 higher, Lean Hogs 1.35 to 2.82 lower, Feeder Cattle 6.50 to 8.58 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
153.45 145.80 143.67 146.35 147.05
151.05 143.67 142.07 145.27 145.97
154.05 146.32 144.37 147.05 147.50
153.27 146.02 144.15 147.25 147.82
154.65 147.10 144.92 147.67 148.47
67.67 80.30 83.05 83.62 83.42
65.60 77.52 80.52 81.15 81.22
68.00 78.62 81.55 82.32 82.35
66.82 77.45 80.40 80.82 80.87
66.12 77.25 80.05 80.52 81.30
Fdr Cat Mar Apr May Aug Sep
202.10 202.12 200.52 202.70 201.77
202.72 199.87 198.27 200.87 200.22
207.22 204.37 202.77 205.37 204.65
206.57 205.37 204.67 206.92 205.65
209.72 208.57 207.45 209.12 207.50
Milk Mar Apr May
15.46 15.65 15.88
15.48 15.53 15.72
15.46 15.40 15.60
15.45 15.42 15.51
15.42 15.50 15.50
Lean Hogs Apr May Jun Jul Aug
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 255.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 165.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 190.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 130.00. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary
Weekly Trends: Soybeans .42 to .63 lower, Soft Wheat .25 to .35 lower, Corn .01 to .07 lower, Sorghum .12 lower to .31 higher.
Area
#1 Soybeans
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
10.15-10.40 9.98-10.18 9.97-10.17 9.79-9.99 9.70-9.90 9.85-9.90
4.92-5.15 4.75-5.00 5.86-5.06 4.76-4.96 4.60-4.80 4.67-4.82
3.68-3.85 3.76-3.82 3.79-3.88 3.78-3.84 3.78-3.85 3.77-3.81
6.83-6.87 6.78-6.92 6.83-6.89 6.80-6.96 6.82-6.96 6.75
10.60-10.72 10.44-10.46 10.37 10.14-10.19 10.08-10.10 10.07-10.09
5.17-5.18 5.00-5.05 5.06-5.11 4.96-5.01 4.80-4.85 4.82-4.87
4.04 4.00-4.03 4.02-4.06 4.01-4.03 4.04-4.06 4.01-4.03
7.92 8.00 8.05 8.19 8.21 8.23
Central Friday** 10.09-10.15 4.78-4.87 3.58-3.63 Monday 9.92-9.96 4.65-4.75 3.53-3.58 Tuesday 9.90-9.95 4.71-4.80 3.56-3.61 Wednesday 9.72-9.77 4.61-4.73 3.54-3.60 Thursday 9.63-9.69 4.45-4.58 3.55-3.61 Friday 9.63-9.68 4.47-4.56 3.51-3.56 S.E. MO Friday** 10.65-10.67 5.28 3.99-4.05 Monday 10.35-10.48 4.60-5.13 3.89-4.08 Tuesday 10.25-10.42 5.14 3.90-4.11 Wednesday 10.10-10.19 4.74 3.94-4.01 Thursday 10.06-10.27 4.61 4.01-4.02 Friday 9.97-10.10 4.63 3.90-4.06 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
#2 Grain Sorghum
6.30 6.21 6.26 6.25 6.26 6.17 8.30 7.42 7.44 7.44 7.33 7.25
Winter weather continues to pound the southern 1/3 of the state. Although many farmers do still have adequate supplies of hay there has been an increase in interest from others as heavy winter feeding has taken a toll on the hay piles. Extended forecast has many hoping the last winter storm for the season is possibly in the books. By next week even the nightly lows look to be above freezing for several days, which should bring a nice supply of mud to deal with. The supply of hay is moderate and demand is light to moderate. Prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http:// mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-200.00 Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 150.00-190.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-95.00 Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-65.00 Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 20.00-35.00 per large round bale Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-70.00 Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale