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 29 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday July 17, 2015 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 15,026 Week ago: 9052 Year ago: 22,337 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 363 lbs. 459 lbs. 546 lbs. 650 lbs. 752 lbs. 840 lbs. 921 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
301.96 284.43 264.16 239.93 222.89 207.74 194.20
359 lbs. 453 lbs. 548 lbs. 643 lbs. 732 lbs. 829 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
266.55 577 lbs. 252.31 666 lbs. 234.50 758 lbs. 214.04 202.80 187.51
185.54 175.88 172.01
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 2652 Week ago: 3844 Year ago: 4994 Compared to last week, feeder steers steady with a lower undertone. Heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4108 Week ago: 3543 Year ago: 5646 Cow and Bull Receipts: 690 Week ago: 593 Year ago: 822 Compared to last week, steers and heifer steady to 10.00 lower. Holsteins not well tested. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00 lower to 1.00 higher with the decline occurring at the first part of the week. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
300.00-335.00 300-400 lbs. 275.00-300.00 400-500 lbs. 252.00-280.00 500-600 lbs. 231.00-246.00 210.00-220.00 205.00
263.00-280.00 244.00-262.00 223.00-247.50
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.50-117.50, high dress192.50-200.00 ing 116.00-128.00, low dressing 168.00-176.00 96.50-108.00. Lean (85-90%) 156.00-174.00 97.00-110.00
270.00-305.00 242.50-285.00 227.00-260.00 210.00-223.00 196.00-213.00 186.50-202.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 1025-1470 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1475.00-2300.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 930-1045 lbs with 225-300 lb calves 2300.002750.00 per pair
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250.00-267.50 232.00-274.00 212.00-246.00 200.00-229.00 195.00-203.50 184.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 106.00-116.00, high dressing 183.00 113.00-123.00. Lean (85-90%) 168.00-177.00 93.00-107.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1085-2105 lbs 134.00142.00; high dressing 140.00150.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 2nd to 3rd stage 10801295 lbs 1800.00-2350.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 1010-1125 lbs with 210-325 lb calves most rebred 2700.003025.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) (7/10/15) Receipts: 643 Two Weeks ago: 2085 Year ago: 797 Compared to last week, on light test feeder calves under 550 lbs steady to firm, over 550 lbs steady with a weak undertone. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-2210 lbs. 134.50-143.00, high dressing 143.00 -150.00, low dressing 120.00-134.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 500-600 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
400-450 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
304.00-307.75 271.00-305.00 250.00-264.50 222.50-245.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 355 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. Pkg 625 lbs. Pkg 770 lbs.
301.50 270.00-280.00 237.00-249.00 225.50 205.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1325-2195 lbs. 135.00-146.50, high dressing 148.00, low dressing 125.00132.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.00-110.00, high dressing 109.00-114.50. Lean (85-90%) 100.00-105.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 1588 Week Ago: 766 Year Ago: 1828 Compared to last week, feeders sold near steady to 10.00 lower. 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.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
295.00-321.00 263.50-304.50 240.00-296.00 216.50-265.00 200.25-215.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
266.00-291.00 232.00-270.00 223.50-255.00 206.50-220.00 198.50-204.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1190-2220 lbs. 126.00144.00, high dressing 146.50155.25, low dressing 111.00-134.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 102.50-113.00, high dressing 112.00-124.00. Lean (85-90) 103.00-110.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT Scarce
COWS:
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 2949 Week ago: 3934 Year ago: 3146 Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers weak to 10.00 lower, spots 10.00 to 20.00 lower on calves. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 6.00 lower. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-775 lbs. 800-825 lbs. Load 925 lbs.
270.00-318.00 240.00-294.00 223.00-258.75 211.00-236.50
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
240.00-301.00 214.00-264.00 210.00-234.00 190.00-215.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : few Select and Choice and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver2-3 142.00-153.50 age dressing 104.50-114.50 high dressing 111.50-123.00. Lean (8590%) 95.00-110.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2100 lbs. bulk 135.00-145.00, high dressing 145.00-152.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2021 Week ago: 147 Year ago: 2907 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 22 Week ago: 11 Year ago: 0 Compared to last week, feeders 5.00 to 15.00 lower on a light test. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
299.00-331.00 254.00-282.00 235.00-245.50 220.50-242.25 214.00-215.25
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
261.00-300.00 225.00-260.50 209.50-230.50 192.50-208.75 195.00-196.25
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1372 Week ago: 543 Year ago: 1497 Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower, except some 600 lb feeders 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 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
270.00-322.00 258.00-299.00 230.00-270.00 215.00-255.00 212.00-222.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
235.00-280.00 223.00-269.00 215.00-242.00 193.00-225.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid 945-1680 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1310.00-2100.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 97.00 -109.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 85.50-102.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 940-1289 lbs with 170-310 lb calves some reg 1895.00-3025.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 very few 1315-2215 lbs. bulk 120.50-132.00; high dressing 137.00-145.50
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 1036 Week ago: 562 Year ago: 2324 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 10.00 lower on a light test. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Pkg 820 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2
265.00-295.00 245.00-281.00 220.00-253.00 214.00-222.50 200.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
235.00-272.00 220.00-240.00 210.00-230.00 204.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 5 yrs to short solid 1300-1425 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1750.00-2135.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.00-113.00. Lean (85-90%) 92.00-108.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2120 lbs 130.00 -139.50, low dressing 120.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 120 Year ago: 300 Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday. No confirmed live sales and dressed sales yet this week as producers passing lower 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 1050-1350 lbs. 147.00- and Boning (75-85% lean) 149.75 108.00-116.00. Lean (85-90%) 99.00-108.50
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1050-1250 lbs. 148.00- Grade 1-2 1400-2300 lbs 137.00149.00 149.00
Weekly Receipts: 2105 Week ago: 2583 Year ago: 1983 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Sows steady to 1.00 higher.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 70.0071.00 weekly top Fri 71.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 27.00-33.00 Over 500 lbs. 32.00-36.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 2300 Weaner pigs steady. Feeder pigs no recent test. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, FOB 0% negotiated, 2300 head, 10 lbs, 32.55-33.87, weighted average 33.23.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .16 to .18 lower, Wheat .18 to .22 lower, Corn .12 to .14 lower, Kansas City Wheat .26 lower, Soybean Meal .10 to 5.50 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 366.20
337.50
305.00
82.50
St. Louis
N/A
322.50
76.50
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Mon.
401.50
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 07/16/2015 Receipts: 432 Last Week: 883 Last Year: 448 SHEEP: 207 head Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-4 55-70 lbs 192.00-212.00; 80-100 lbs 161.00-181.00; 115-140 lbs 158.00-160.00. Mixed Good and Choice 1-3 few 60-65 lbs 190.00200.00; few 74-87 lbs 167.00-185.00. Feeder Lambs: few Hair Small and Medium 1-2 28-36 lbs 160.00-163.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 few 100-110 lbs 74.00-77.00; few 145-185 lbs 50.00-70.00. GOATS: 225 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 two pkgs 78 lbs 240.00-250.00; 1-2 40-60 lbs 241.00-271.00; 2-3 40-55 lbs 212.50-240.00; 3 40-55 lbs 167.50-212.50. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 32-38 lbs 187.00-210.00; 2-3 30-40 lbs 154.00-180.00, pkg 212.50; Nannies: Selection 2-3 few 75-135 lbs 94.00-124.00; 3 Replacement 75-80 lbs 130.00-141.00, pkg 55 lbs 158.00. Billies: Selection 2-3 few 100-145 lbs 120.00-151.00. Norwood – Producers Auction Yards-Special Dairy Sale 07/09/15 Receipts: 336 Last Special: 543 Last Year: 274 Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme Individual 2100.00; Approved 1700.00-1900.00; Medium Ind. 1650.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme Individual 1975.00; Approved 1750.00-1875.00; Medium 1425.00-1550.00; Common 985.00-1075.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Individual 1725.00. Open heifers: Approved 240 lb Individual Jersey 625.00, 390 lb Individual Jersey 1000.00, Pkg 6 hd 1096 lbs 1380.00; Medium 200-300 lbs Pkg 4 hd 500.00; Pair Crossbred 560.00, Pkg 3 hd 365 lbs 840.00, 455 lb Individual Crossbred 825.00, 795 lb Individual 1290.00, 895 lb Individual Crossbred 1325.00, 955 lb Individual 1235.00, 975 lb Ind. Jersey 930.00, 1150 lb Individual 1170.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme 2150.00-2275.00; Approved 1610.00-1950.00, Ind. Crossbred 1800.00; Medium 1250.00-1575.00; Common 975.00-1150.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Approved 1650.00-1725.00, Crossbreds 1575.00-1625.00; Medium 1300.00-1600.00, Ind. Crossbred 1300.00; Common 1025.001275.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 590.00-610.00, Small 160.00380.00; Holstein Bulls 400.00-480.00, Small 230.00-385.00; Jersey Heifers Individual 235.00; Jersey Bulls 100.00-125.00; Crossbred Heifers Pair 360.00, Small 150.00-260.00; Crossbred Bulls 235.00-300.00, Small 110.00-210.00; Beef Cross Heifers- 325.00-450.00; Beef Cross Bulls 410.00-530.00, Small 225.00-380.00 Diamond – TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 07/02/2015 Receipts: 1347 Month Ago: 1988 Year Ago: 1294 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 22-39 lbs 200.00-235.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 25-52 lbs 190.00205.00, 60-101 lbs 165.00-180.00. Hair lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 42 -75 lbs 190.00-210.00. Good and Choice 2-3 43-90 lbs 165.00-185.00; 95-132 lbs 135.00-165.00. Slaughter Ewes: Wooled: Utility and Good 1 -2 70-190 lbs 55.00-75.00. Utility and Good 3-4 hair 75-145 lbs 80.0095.00. Slaughter Rams: Choice and Prime 1-2 120-145 lbs 110.00125.00. GOATS: Several bottle kids 20.00-65.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 2 25-38 lbs 240.00-260.00. Slaughter Classes: Selection 1 40 -66 lbs 260.00-285.00; 75-95 lbs 225.00-240.00. Selection 2 40-70 lbs 220.00-250.00. Selection 3 40-50 lbs 205.00-215.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 50-190 lbs 160.00-180.00. Selection 2 46-125 lbs 130.00155.00. Cull Does Selection 3 50-140 lbs 100.00-127.50. Bucks: Several replacements: 200.00 Per Head. Selection 1 65-85 lbs 180.00-190.00. Selection 2 55-182 lbs 150.00-175.00. Selection 3 55-190 lbs 120.00145.00. Few Families with single kids at side: 40.00-65.00 per head.
Soybeans Jul Aug Sep Nov Jan
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
1045 1/4 1033 —— —— 1037 1/2 1033 1/2 1025 1019 1029 1/2 1025 1/4 1016 1/4 1010 1/4 1028 1/2 1025 1016 1011 1034 1/2 1031 1/4 1022 1/4 1017 1/4
Fri. —— 1014 3/4 1005 3/4 1006 3/4 1012 3/4
Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
586 3/4 575 3/4 582 587 3/4 589
583 1/2 571 576 1/2 582 1/2 584 1/2
—— 566 3/4 574 1/4 582 1/4 586
—— 562 1/4 571 579 582 1/4
—— 554 563 1/2 572 576
Corn Jul Sep Dec Mar May
433 1/2 440 3/4 451 3/4 461 3/4 466 3/4
424 428 1/4 438 3/4 449 454
—— 429 1/2 440 1/4 450 1/2 455 1/2
—— 430 441 451 456 1/4
—— 420 1/4 431 1/4 441 1/2 447 1/4
KC Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May
558 567 1/4 587 1/2 601 3/4 610
550 561 1/4 581 1/4 595 1/4 603 1/2
—— 559 579 593 601 1/2
—— 553 1/4 573 586 3/4 595
—— 546 1/2 566 580 1/4 588 3/4
SB Meal Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
368.00 356.70 351.80 348.20 348.00
374.80 357.20 351.90 348.40 348.30
—— 362.20 354.70 350.60 350.30
—— 363.60 355.60 350.70 349.70
—— 361.10 353.00 348.50 347.70
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle .47 to 1.00 lower, Lean Hogs 2.07 to 2.83 higher, Feeder Cattle 1.40 to 3.22 higher. Daily Futures Closes Fri. Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
147.47 150.42 151.92 152.37 151.57
146.60 149.72 151.60 152.32 151.55
147.15 150.32 152.32 153.05 152.32
147.02 150.22 152.27 152.92 152.20
146.50 149.42 151.40 151.90 151.05
78.97 73.65 62.45 59.10 64.12
79.07 73.95 62.92 59.17 64.50
79.92 75.92 64.92 61.22 66.50
80.47 75.30 64.97 61.50 66.90
—— 76.00 64.52 61.57 66.95
Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan
211.25 209.62 208.00 206.72 201.50
211.22 209.57 207.75 206.20 200.92
214.30 212.80 210.82 209.10 203.77
215.32 213.62 211.62 209.87 204.05
214.47 212.47 210.27 208.65 202.90
Milk Jul Aug Sep
16.47 16.56 16.44
16.35 16.24 16.27
16.38 16.40 16.36
16.35 16.09 16.07
16.31 16.07 16.05
Lean Hogs Jul Aug Oct Dec Feb
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 240.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 140.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 160.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 110.00. Prices per ton.
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July 17, 2015
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .13 to .32 lower, Soft Wheat .21 to .32 lower, Corn .08 to .15 lower, Sorghum .12 to .60 lower.
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
10.22-10.52 10.28-10.57 10.23-10.53 10.06-10.45 10.01-10.44 9.97-10.39
5.31-5.55 5.31-5.46 5.26-5.41 5.22-5.44 5.07-5.41 4.99-5.34
4.19-4.29 4.25-4.36 4.15-4.18 4.16-4.30 4.17-4.31 4.08-4.21
8.01-8.21 8.16-8.33 7.91-7.92 7.94-8.03 7.96-8.05 7.78-7.89
10.75-10.76 10.80-10.81 10.63-10.66 10.55-10.58 10.49 10.45
5.31-5.61 5.30-5.31 5.26-5.56 5.16-5.51 5.07-5.47 5.04-5.39
4.38-4.40 4.43-4.45 4.31 4.35 4.32-4.36 4.25
8.66-8.83 8.78-8.94 8.53 8.58 8.58 8.23
Central Friday** 10.22-10.27 5.06-5.41 4.05-4.10 Monday 10.27-10.33 5.06-5.41 4.10-4.16 Tuesday 10.23-10.29 5.01-5.36 3.98 Wednesday 10.15-10.20 4.97-5.32 3.99-4.00 Thursday 10.09-10.24 4.92-5.27 3.95-4.00 Friday 10.05-10.20 4.84-5.19 3.85-3.90 S.E. MO Friday** 10.42-10.67 5.50-5.56 4.20-4.30 Monday 10.47-10.74 5.33-5.51 4.35-4.60 Tuesday 10.33-10.55 5.23-5.49 4.22-4.33 Wednesday 10.25-10.54 5.12-5.42 4.24-4.35 Thursday 10.19-10.49 5.07-5.37 4.25-4.35 Friday 10.14-10.45 4.93-5.29 4.15-4.20 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
#2 Grain Sorghum
7.23 7.33 7.10 7.14 7.14 6.96 7.73-8.12 7.71 7.48-8.00 7.53-8.03 7.55-8.05 7.73-7.87
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Precipitation and localized flooding continued to limit fieldwork across many areas of the state. Precipitation averaged 3.39 inches statewide. Temperatures averaged 73.0 degrees, 5.0 degrees below normal. There were 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 12. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 55 percent adequate and 45 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent short, 63 percent adequate, and 36 percent surplus. Corn silking progressed to 53 percent, 21 percentage points behind the previous year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybean planting progressed to 80 percent complete, compared to 95 percent for the previous year and 99 percent for the 5-year average. Soybeans emerged reached 70 percent, 27 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybean blooming reached 11 percent. Winter wheat harvest was 79 percent complete, 18 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Cotton squaring progressed to 57 percent complete. Pasture condition was rated 2 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 19 percent excellent.