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 34 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday August 21, 2015 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 15,806 Week ago: 12,838 Year ago: 19,330 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 360 lbs. 450 lbs. 555 lbs. 647 lbs. 738 lbs. 834 lbs. 929 lbs.
305.51 278.78 257.23 236.74 224.22 212.38 200.27
Fdr. HEIFERS: 349 lbs. 452 lbs. 549 lbs. 640 lbs. 740 lbs. 842 lbs. 909 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
273.73 636 lbs. 249.14 892 lbs. 229.14 220.08 204.27 193.32 181.63
141.93 153.00
STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 3764 Week ago: 4090 Year ago: 4105 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 lower, some steers 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 lower.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. Holsteins: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs 600-700 lbs.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4311 Week ago: 4115 Year ago: 5861 Cow and Bull Receipts: 782 Week ago: 1312 Year ago: 810 Compared to last week, steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady to 5.00 lower, except some light weights under 450 lbs 10.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower and bulls 2.00-4.00 lower.
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
263.00-292.00 250.00-270.00 215.00-243.00 210.00-28.00 196.00-211.00 199.50
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 600-700 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 320.30 276.98 258.48 232.04 208.95 208.40
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
270.40 244.04 225.54 215.63
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.00-112.00, high dressScarce ing 111.00-121.00, low dressing Scarce 93.00-105.00. Lean (85-90%) Scarce 80.00-97.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-6 yrs 975-1500 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1900.00-2400.00 per head; Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and solid 950-1400 lbs COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 2nd to 3rd stage 1600.00and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short solid 2000.00 per head 950-1500 lbs with baby to 150 lb calves 2200.00-2800.00 per pair
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240.00-277.50 218.00-237.00 202.00-222.00 190.00-210.00 195.00-200.00 185.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 107.00-114.00, high dressing 130.00 113.00-121.50. Lean (85-90%) 153.00 95.00-105.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-2420 lbs 127.00137.50; high dressing 135.00143.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 2nd and 3rd stage 9001225 lbs 1750.00-2450.00-2550.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 970-1300 lbs with 150-320 lb calves 2850.00-3000.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 839 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 1063 Compared to two weeks ago, feeders sold steady to 5.00 lower, with some heavy weights 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to firm on a light test. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-2600 lbs. 131.00-138.50, high dressing 140.00 -145.00, low dressing 108.00-130.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 875-900 lbs.
246.25-257.25 230.00-251.00 212.50-229.10 19.00-194.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 700-755 lbs. 845-900 lbs.
260.00-265.00 224.00-234.00 204.75-207.50 187.50-193.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1365-2060 lbs 130.00-145.00, low dressing 125.00-128.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.00-109.00, Lean (85-90%) 91.00-100.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 1272 Week Ago: 1449 Year Ago: 1294 Compared to last week, not enough feeders for a good comparison. Slaughter cows steady to weak. 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
280.00-292.00 254.00-266.00 219.00-252.75 206.50-225.50 201.50-212.00
350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-675 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
250.00-267.00 233.00-287.50 215.75-232.00 193.00-220.00 193.25-209.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: BreakGrade 1-2 1200-2000 lbs. 128.00- ing and Boning (75-85% lean) 139.00, low dressing 119.50-129.00 103.50-115.00, Lean (85-90) 103.00-110.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 2439 Week ago: 3167 Year ago: 3489 Compared to last year, steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher on calves. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. 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
261.00-313.00 400-500 lbs. 250.00-280.00 500-600 lbs. 219.00-259.00 600-700 lbs. 209.00-234.00 212.75-213.00
229.00-245.00 207.00-246.00 226.25-240.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : few Select and Choice and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver2-3 142.25-148.00 age dressing 103.50-115.00 high dressing 113.00-122.00. Lean (8590%) 98.00-112.50 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs. bulk 130.00-143.00, high dressing 143.50-146.50
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 1454 Weeks ago: 1203 Year ago: 1339 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 12 Week ago: 14 Year ago: 39 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady on very light test. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steer and heifer trend not established. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
290.00-293.00 247.50-276.00 225.50-236.50 224.50-233.50 207.00-221.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Load 808 lbs.
Scarce Scarce 216.50-233.00 204.50-216.00 202.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 pkg 1437 lbs 148.25
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 107.50-114.50, high dressing 114.00-118.25
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2650 lbs 136.00146.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-6 yrs, 1100-1200 lbs, 150-250 lbs, 2925,00-3175.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Large 1 3-5 yrs 1200-1400 lbs 3rd stage 2800.00-3175.00 per head
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1207 Week ago: 1245 Year ago: 1518 Compared to last week, feeders sold uneven from 10.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 3.00 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
275.00-332.50 263.00-306.00 225.00-255.00 225.00-255.00 203.00-222.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 950-1350 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1500.00-2350.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
245.00-276.00 226.00-251.00 210.00-240.00 198.50-219.00 190.50-194.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 99.50 -109.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 89.00-103.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and Grade 1-2 few 1030-2160 lbs. solid 960-1350 lbs with 100-375 lbs bulk 118.00-134.00. calves 1800.00-2750.00 per pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2327 Week ago: 1421 Year ago: 2007 Compared to last week, steers steady to 5.00 lower heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. 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
255.00-301.00 243.00-275.00 224.25-252.00 217.00-235.00 207.75-221.10
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
240.00-286.00 220.00-245.00 215.00-237.00 195.50-215.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 5-7 yrs 1225-1325 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 1460.00-1960.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 101.50-110.00. Lean (85-90%) 93.00-105.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1225-2100 lbs 130.00 -140.00, high dressing 141.50, low dressing 115.50-128.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 80 Week ago: 80 Year ago: 200 Trading mostly inactive as of 8:00 am Friday. Few sales reported on a grid basis 6.00 lower. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No reported sales
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No reported sales GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Choice 3 550-950 lbs. 234.00
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2498 Week ago: 2197 Year ago: 1220 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 3.00 higher. Sows mostly 4.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 70.00 weekly top Fri 70.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 38.00-46.00 Over 500 lbs. 47.00-50.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 4799 Weaner pigs steady. Feeder pigs no recent test. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, FOB 0% negotiated, 4046 head, 10 lbs, 36.31. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 0% negotiated, 753 head, 10 lbs, 33.52. Feeder pigs in all lots sizes, delivered 100% negotiated, no sales reported.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .20 to .29 lower, Wheat .08 to .11 lower, Corn unch to .02 lower, Kansas City Wheat .17 to .18 lower, Soybean Meal .40 to 1.70 higher except Mar .80 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 338.90
337.50
380.00
125.00
St. Louis
N/A
395.00
119.50
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Mon.
370.00
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 08/21/2015 Receipts: 586 Last Week: 586 Last Year: 342 Sheep: 398 head Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-4 60-70 lbs 192.50-203.00; 70-90 lbs 180.00-201.00.00; 90-100 lbs 162.50-173.00. Mixed Good and Choice pkg 88 lbs 172.50; pkg 98 lbs 146.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 50-55 lbs 180.00-200.00; pkg 58 lbs 220.00. Medium and Large 2 few pkgs 50-55 lbs 165.00177.50. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 170-190 lbs 73.00-80.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 95-130 lbs 135.00-155.00 per head; pkg 80 lbs 130.00 per head. GOATS: 170 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 50-70 lbs 230.00-244.00; 70-80 lbs 227.00-230.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs few 217.50. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 35-45 lbs 190.00 -195.00; Lot 66 lbs 170.00. Selection 2-3 40-50 lbs few 140.00. Nannies: Selection 2-3 pkg 70 lbs 145.00; pkg 138 lbs 128.00. Norwood Producers Auction Yards-Special Dairy Sale 08/13/15 Receipts: 275 Last Special: 336 Last Year: 384 Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1950.001975.00, Approved 1500.00-1650.00, Crossbreds 1525.00-1775.00; Medium Jerseys 1200.00-1475.00, Ind. Crossbred 1400.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Crossbreds 1575.00-1580.00; Medium Crossbreds 960.00-1025.00. Open heifers: Approved Pkg 14 hd 398 lbs 885.00, 434-461 lbs 1020.00-1060.00; Crossbreds 700.00-860.00, Crossbreds 1025.00-1180.00; Medium 300-400 lbs Crossbreds 550.00-640.00, 500-600 lbs 840.00-950.00; Crossbreds 700.00-850.00, 600-700 lbs Pair 850.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme Individual 2025.00; Approved - 1625.00-1885.00; Individual Jersey 1300.00, Crossbreds 1375.00-1725.00; Medium 1180.00-1425.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Approved Individual 1875.00; Medium Individual 1475.00; Common Individual Jersey 875.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 280.00-320.00, Holstein Bulls 320.00-470.00, Jersey Bulls 150.00-175.00, Crossbred Heifers 300.00-310.00, Crossbred Bulls 285.00-420.00, Beef Cross Heifers- Pair 490.00, Beef Cross Bulls 390.00-490.00 Diamond – TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 08/06/2015 Receipts: 1496 Month Ago: 1347 Year Ago: 1680 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 29-39lbs 170.00-190.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 45-72 lbs 167.00182.50, 84-134 lbs 150.00-168.00. Hair lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 40 -95 lbs 170.00-192.50; 100-132 lbs 140.00-165.00. Good and Choice 13 60-95 lbs 140.00-162.50. Slaughter Ewes: Wooled: Utility and Good 1-2 90-170 lbs 75.00-95.00. Hair Ewes: Choice and Prime 2-3 81-124 lbs 130.00-150.00. Good and Choice 2-3 90-155 lbs 100.00-125.00. Slaughter Rams: Wooled Rams Good and Choice 3 200-220 lbs 75.0087.50. Hair Rams: Choice and Prime 2-3 110-135 lbs 100.00-130.00. Good and Choice 1-2 165-200 lbs 80.00-90.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 1 20-31 lbs 285.00-302.00. Selection 2 29-36 lbs 240.00265.00; 28-35 lbs 200.00-230.00. Selection 3 22-38 lbs 150.00-175.00. Slaughter Classes: Selection 1 42-85 lbs 260.00-280.00. Selection 2 40105 lbs 200.00-250.00. Selection 3 40-85 lbs 150.00-192.50. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 65-110 lbs 160.00-180.00. Selection 2 45-138 lbs 130.00-152.50. Selection 3 85-145 lbs 115.00-125.00. Bucks: Several replacements: Selection 1-2 75.00 Per Head. Selection 1 75-140 lbs 185.00-210.00. Selection 2 85-210 lbs 130.00-170.00. Selection 3 50200 lbs 95.00-117.50. Few Families with single kids at side: 40.0070.00 per head.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Sep Nov Jan Mar May
927 917 922 1/4 922 921
913 1/4 904 1/4 910 909 3/4 909 1/2
903 1/2 893 1/2 898 3/4 899 1/4 900
921 1/2 907 1/4 911 3/4 911 1/4 911 1/2
905 1/4 889 1/2 893 1/2 893 1/4 894
Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
500 1/2 504 1/2 509 3/4 513 1/4 516 1/4
494 1/4 498 3/4 503 1/2 506 1/2 510
496 1/4 500 503 3/4 506 508 1/2
506 1/4 511 1/4 515 1/2 517 3/4 519 3/4
499 1/2 504 508 510 512 1/2
Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul
363 1/4 374 1/2 386 392 1/4 397
366 1/4 377 1/4 388 3/4 395 3991 /4
367 1/4 378 1/2 390 395 3/4 400
371 382 1/2 393 3/4 399 1/2 403 1/2
365 1/4 377 1/2 388 3/4 394 3/4 399
KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
482 1/4 502 1/4 516 1/4 526 1/4 535 1/2
476 495 1/2 509 1/4 518 3/4 527 3/4
474 1/2 493 3/4 507 1/2 517 526 1/2
481 1/4 501 1/4 518 527 3/4 534 1/4
471 492 3/4 507 516 3/4 526 1/2
SB Meal Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar
325.40 317.70 314.70 313.00 310.90
324.60 316.00 312.90 310.60 308.50
324.00 314.60 311.60 309.00 306.50
330.90 321.60 318.70 315.80 312.50
326.90 317.80 314.60 311.80 308.80
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle .20 to 1.98 lower, Lean Hogs .25 to .65 lower except Apr .13 higher, Feeder Cattle .70 to 3.45 lower. Daily Futures Closes Fri. Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
148.45 146.85 148.92 148.47 147.32
147.90 147.70 149.32 148.85 147.42
147.20 147.40 149.17 149.05 147.75
145.25 145.15 147.35 147.40 146.35
146.47 146.32 148.47 148.27 146.97
65.32 61.95 66.40 70.72 75.70
66.27 62.30 67.20 71.55 76.25
66.12 62.25 67.20 71.62 76.15
66.00 62.27 67.15 71.57 76.17
64.75 61.30 66.15 70.85 75.42
Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan
213.90 209.52 207.42 205.27 199.02
214.40 209.22 206.90 204.75 198.47
214.55 209.62 207.07 204.90 198.60
213.80 206.90 203.87 201.80 195.37
213.20 206.82 203.97 201.85 195.72
Milk Aug Sep Oct
16.43 16.46 16.42
16.44 16.47 16.54
16.43 16.68 16.70
16.42 16.76 16.87
16.42 16.93 16.96
Lean Hogs Oct Dec Feb Apr May
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 165.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 160.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 140.00. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .13 to .36 lower, Soft Wheat .13 to .32 lower, Corn .05 lower to .06 higher, Sorghum .15 lower to .04 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
9.46-9.66 9.47-9.67 9.34-9.54 9.18-9.43 9.27-9.57 9.10-9.39
3.61-3.67 3.55-3.61 3.24-3.49 3.26-3.51 3.36-3.61 3.29-3.54
3.61-3.64 3.54-3.65 3.56-3.68 3.57-3.69 3.61-3.73 3.56-3.70
6.26-6.60 6.25-6.58 6.28-6.64 6.30-6.66 6.39-6.73 6.28-6.64
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.41-9.55 9.42-9.56 9.39-9.43 9.28-9.33 9.44-9.47 9.28-9.29
4.26-4.91 4.10-4.70 4.04-4.64 4.06-4.66 4.16-4.76 4.09-4.69
3.61-3.64 3.63 3.67-3.68 3.69 3.73-3.74 3.67-3.69
6.90-6.96 6.94-6.96 7.00-7.01 6.76-7.01 6.83-7.08 6.75-7.00
Central Friday** 9.41-9.47 4.70-4.72 3.39-3.49 Monday 9.42-9.47 4.64-4.66 3.43-3.48 Tuesday 9.29-9.34 4.58-4.59 3.41-3.51 Wednesday 9.18-9.24 4.60-4.61 3.42-3.52 Thursday 9.32-9.37 4.70-4.71 3.46-3.56 Friday 9.14-9.15 4.63-4.65 3.40-3.50 S.E. MO Friday** 9.25-9.31 4.40-4.61 3.43-3.48 Monday 9.28-9.32 4.33-4.55 3.40-3.43 Tuesday 9.18-9.26 4.24-4.49 3.47-3.48 Wednesday 9.04-9.18 4.29-4.51 3.48-3.54 Thursday 9.20-9.32 4.39-4.56 3.56-3.60 Friday 9.08-9.14 4.33-4.49 3.50-3.57 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
5.96 ——– 6.00 6.05 6.08 5.80 6.21 5.76 5.80 5.83 6.00 5.89
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Dry weather later in the week allowed hay cutting to progress. Temperatures averaged 75.4 degrees, 0.6 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.02 inches statewide, 0.10 inches above normal. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 16. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 9 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 22 percent surplus. Corn silking reached 97 percent, 3 percentage points behind the previous year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn in the dough stage reached 83 percent, 7 percentage points behind the previous year and 1 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn dented reached 48 percent, 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybean blooming progressed to 71 percent, 18 percentage points behind the previous year and 17 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybeans setting pods reached 38 percent, 30 percent points behind the previous year and 23 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Cotton setting bolls reached 67 percent complete, compared to 86 percent last year and 92 percent for the 5-year average. Pasture condition was rated 2 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 12 percent excellent