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 36 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday September 04, 2015 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 19,082 Week ago: 18,317 Year ago: 11,793 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 357 lbs. 461 lbs. 553 lbs. 653 lbs. 743 lbs. 853 lbs. 948 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
287.17 265.35 244.28 225.14 217.96 198.31 194.10
357 lbs. 460 lbs. 552 lbs. 644 lbs. 736 lbs. 844 lbs. 959 lbs.
255.04 234.94 220.01 207.04 196.25 185.22 178.69
Hols. STEERS 275 lbs. 479 lbs. 589 lbs. 625 lbs. 725 lbs. 899 lbs.
216.39 187.10 183.00 159.77 169.00 149.50
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 2821 Week ago: 4109 Year ago: 1699 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher, spots 4.00 lower on some yearling steers. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 lower.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
275.00-305.00 245.00-267.50 235.00-258.00 212.50-244.00 192.50-214.00 192.00-193.25
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
237.00-262.50 220.00-237.50 207.50-223.00 192.50-217.50 185.00-190.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 97.00-110.00, high dress192.50 ing 109.00-117.00, low dressing 89.00-103.00. Lean (85-90%) 90.00-103.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5257 Week ago: 5595 Year ago: 3715 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1100 Week ago: 1006 Year ago: 910 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher, yearlings steady to 2.00 higher. Not enough Holsteins for a good market test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
290.00-300.00 241.00-290.00 230.00-247.00 209.00-236.00 203.00-218.00 191.00-203.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 4-5 yrs 1145-1250 lbs 2nd stage 1875.00-2050.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 pkg 1275 lbs short solid with 220 lbs calves 2775.00 per pair
243.00-270.00 214.00-252.50 206.00-228.00 190.00-226.00 185.00-204.00 176.50-187.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.00-109.00, high dressing 175.00-194.00 108.00-116.00. Lean (85-90%) 183.00 93.00-102.50 150.00-169.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1205-2080 lbs 121.00129.00; high dressing 128.50132.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 940-1350 2nd to 3rd stage 1080-1350 lbs lbs with 155-165 lb calves few most 2200.00-2675.00 per head rebred 2200.00-2550.00 per pair NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 485 Week ago: 261 Year ago: 3000 Compared to two weeks ago, calves not well tested, but sold with a lower undertone. Steers over 600 lbs and a few heifers over 700 lbs on few comparable sales 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Slaughter cows near steady.
Few 545-550 lbs Few 600-650 lbs 650-700 lbs 750-800 lbs
239.00-243.50 223.50-227.00 215.50-219.00 208.50-209.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs. Pkg 515 lbs. Pkg 715 lbs. Pkg 825 lbs.
258.00-271.00 214.50 182.50 178.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Yield Grade 1-2 1550-1950 lbs Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 130.50-132.00 101.00-108.00, Lean (85-90%) 92.00-101.00 BRED COWS: Scarce
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300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2070 lbs. 121.00-133.00, high dressing 135.00 -137.00, low dressing 115.00-122.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 2115 Week Ago: 1444 Year Ago: 2033 Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 600 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
277.00-306.50 262.00-284.00 224.00-260.00 214.50-232.00 189.50-206.00 179.00-197.35
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
247.00-265.00 232.00-252.00 207.50-236.00 191.00-211.00 190.00-206.00 187.75-190.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: BreakGrade 1-2 1050-2125 lbs. 126.00- ing and Boning (75-85% lean) 137.00, low dressing 112.00-125.00 99.00-111.50, Lean (85-90) 99.75-107.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium REPLACEMENT COWS: and Large 1 couple 4-5 yrs 1200- Scarce 1250 lbs with baby to 350 lb calves 2335.00-2625.00 per pair EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 2907 Week ago: 2873 Year ago: 3864 Compared to last year, light test of calves under 600 lbs mostly steady spots 15 higher on 500-575 lb steers. Feeder over 600 lbs steady to 9.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 lower. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
250.00-296.00 230.50-280.50 217.00-237.00 205.00-224.25 188.00-205.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-775 lbs.
229.00-266.00 219.00-243.00 197.50-225.00 189.50-200.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : few Select and Choice and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver1-3 130.50-142.00 age dressing 101.00-111.00 high dressing 109.00-119.00. Lean (8590%) 97.00-107.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2250 lbs. bulk 122.00-132.00, high dressing 132.00-140.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2966 Weeks ago: 2103 Year ago: 2028 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 62 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 0 Compared to last week, yearling steers and heifers steady to 10.00 higher with too few calves for a good market test. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter steer and heifer trend not established. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
243.00-273.00 224.00-237.00 218.75-233.00 196.50-217.25 184.25-198.90
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
262.50-271.00 228.00-235.00 209.50-237.00 205.00-226.00 189.25-217.00
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1284 Week ago: 1498 Year ago: 1697 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 14.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
270.00-310.00 226.00-286.00 215.00-261.00 206.00-227.00 188.00-208.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 715 lbs.
225.00-275.00 218.00-260.00 202.00-224.00 185.00-204.50 188.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 785-1455 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1400.00-2400.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 91.00 -105.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 85.00-100.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid 970-1310 lbs with 190-380 lb calves 1850.00-2850.00 per head
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1250-1945 lbs. bulk 110.00-120.50, high dressing 120.50-137.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2112 Week ago: 1240 Year ago: 1073 Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs uneven 5.00 lower to 8.00 higher. Steers over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady except some under 450 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
250.00-300.00 232.00-265.00 212.00-235.00 204.00-220.25
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
235.00-292.00 227.00-245.50 216.00-237.00 204.00-214.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: SLAUGHTER COWS: BreakMedium and Large 1-2 few 5 yrs ing and Boning (70-85% lean) short solid 1100-1275 lbs 2nd to 3rd 95.00-104.50. Lean (85-90%) stage 1885.00-2075.00 per head 92.00-99.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 scarce Grade 1-2 1500-2200 lbs 125.00 -129.00, high dressing 130.00130.50, low dressing 117.50121.00 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 40 Year ago: 600 Trading mostly inactive as of 8:00 am Friday. No confirmed live or dressed sales yet this week as producers passing sharply lower bids. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: Load 80% Choice 145.00 fob late No Sales last Friday GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1100-1430 lbs 142.50- and Boning (75-85% lean) 144.25 101.00-108.50, high dressing 109.50-114.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1000-1150 lbs 142.00- Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs 128.00144.25 143.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2256 Week ago: 2502 Year ago: 1907 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Sows 5.00 to 7.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 61.0062.00 weekly top Mon 66.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 39.00-45.00 Over 500 lbs. 44.00-50.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 2628 Weaner pigs steady. Feeder pigs no recent test. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, FOB 0% negotiated, 1180 head, 10 lbs, 36.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 41% negotiated, 1448 head, 10 lbs, 25.00-32.83, weighted average 29.59.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .16 to .22 lower, Wheat .15 to .20 lower, Corn .11 to .14 lower, Kansas City Wheat .08 to .10 lower, Soybean Meal 5.00 to 7.50 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 332.00
337.50
355.00
140.00
St. Louis
N/A
370.00
125.00
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
Mon.
359.00
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 09/03/2015 Receipts: 490 Last Week: 714 Last Year: 370 SHEEP: 364 head Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice few Prime 2-3 55-75 lbs 198.00-202.00; 75-85 lbs 189.00-198.00; 95-100 lbs 174.00-176.00; pkg shorn 130 lbs 152.00. Mixed Good and Choice 1-2 50-80 lbs 192.50-200.00. Feeder Lambs: two small pkgs hair ewe lambs 68-73 lbs 207.50-210.00. Slaughter Ewes: few Utility and Good 1-3 80150 lbs 80.00-90.00, few 150-250 lbs 69.00-76.00; few Cull and Utility 12 80-100 lbs 70.00-77.00. Slaughter Bucks: Ind 145 lbs 81.00. GOATS: 126 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 few 80-90 lbs 215.00240.00, 1-2 40-70 lbs 240.00-250.00, 2-3 40-60 lbs 217.50-235.00, 3 pkg 52 lbs 170.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 85-110 lbs 150.00-155.00, 110 -150 lbs 137.50-150.00, 3 few 95-115 lbs 135.00-143.00. Billies: Selection 2-3 few 95-115 lbs 160.00-177.50. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center-Special Dairy Sale 08/25/15 Receipts: 746 Last Special: 489 Last Year: 489 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 2000.00-2150.00; Approved 1850.00-2035.00, Medium 1400.00-1725.00; Common 1200.00-1400.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1975.002175.00; Approved 1700.00-1950.00; Medium 1325.00-1675.00; Common 1100.00-1200.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 1675.00-1785.00; Medium 1400.00-1625.00. Open Heifers: 320-375 lbs 900.00-930.00, 300-355 lbs Jerseys 830.00-905.00, 400-500 lbs 960.001010.00, 500-565 lbs 950.00-1010.00, 640-700 lbs 1240.00-1390.00, 800-850 lbs 1475.00-1510.00, 900-1000 lbs 1200.00-1330.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh: Approved 1525.00-1950.00, Medium 1200.001450.00. Milking Cows: open to short bred Approved 1700.00-1950.00, Crossbreds 1700.00-1900.00, Medium 1175.00-1600.00. Springer Cows: Approved 1600.00-1875.00. Cows bred three to six months: Medium 1525.00-1600.00, Common couple 1350.00-1365.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 450.00-500.00, Holstein bulls 430.00-470.00. Diamond – TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 09/03/2015 Receipts: 2426 Month Ago: 1496 Year Ago: 1871 SHEEP Feeder Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 32-38lbs 177.50-200.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-86 lbs 200.00220.00, 86-95 lbs 180.00-200.00, 132-162 lbs 140.00-160.00. Hair lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 40-85 lbs 200.00-235.00; 95-100 lbs 175.00-195.00. Good and Choice 1-3 40-95 lbs 175.00-190.00. Slaughter Ewes: Wooled: Utility and Good 1-2 68-132 lbs 75.00-95.00. Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 63-182 lbs 70.00-95.00. Culls to Good 1-3 82-112 lbs 60.00-65.00. Rams: Few Replacement Hair Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 170 lbs 125.00. Slaughter Rams: Hair Rams: 110-185 lbs 100.00-115.00; 80-190 lbs 75.00-95.00. GOATS: Feeder Kids: Selection 1 20-31 lbs 200.00-225.00. Selection 2 29-36 lbs 160.00-180.00. Selection 3 22-38 lbs 130.00-155.00. Slaughter Classes: Selection 1 4280 lbs 220.00-240.00; 83-112 200.00-225.00. Selection 2 40-95 lbs 175.00-200.00. Selection 3 40-85 lbs 150.00-180.00. Does: Slaughter Does: Selection 1 65-120 lbs 145.00-160.00. Selection 2 40-114 lbs 115.00-130.00. Selection 3 78-145 lbs 100.00-110.00. Bucks: Several replacements: 200.00-400.00 Per Head. Selection 1 70-165 lbs 130.00160.00. Selection 2 85-180 lbs 105.00-125.00.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Sep Nov Jan Mar May
897 1/2 887 1/2 892 1/4 893 3/4 896 1/2
884 3/4 874 878 3/4 881 884
883 3/4 874 878 879 880 3/4
879 3/4 869 1/2 873 1/2 874 1/2 876 1/2
877 1/4 866 1/2 869 3/4 871 873
Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
482 1/2 485 490 1/4 494 1/4 498
484 486 1/4 491 495 498
473 479 486 1/2 491 1/2 496 1/4
456 1/2 465 1/4 473 3/4 479 1/2 484 1/4
457 3/4 467 3/4 476 1/4 482 1/4 486 3/4
Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul
363 3/4 375 1/4 386 1/4 392 3/4 397 1/4
356 369 380 1/4 387 391 1/2
354 367 1/2 378 3/4 385 1/2 390 1/4
347 3/4 361 1/2 373 380 385 1/2
349 1/2 363 374 1/2 381 1/2 386 1/2
KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul
463 3/4 487 3/4 501 3/4 511 1/2 520 3/4
458 1/2 482 1/4 495 3/4 505 1/2 514 1/4
448 474 3/4 488 3/4 498 1/2 507 3/4
441 1/2 467 3/4 482 491 3/4 501 1/4
448 1/2 474 3/4 489 498 1/2 507 3/4
SB Meal Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar
320.90 313.60 311.30 309.30 306.90
317.90 310.50 308.10 306.70 304.10
318.10 312.20 310.30 308.40 306.00
316.50 310.10 308.20 306.20 303.70
313.90 308.10 306.80 304.80 302.60
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle 2.00 to 2.37 lower, Lean Hogs 1.67 to 3.03 higher, Feeder Cattle Sep .15 higher, others 1.60 to 3.25 lower. Daily Futures Closes Fri. Cattle Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
146.52 143.97 146.05 145.90 144.67
145.50 143.20 145.42 145.15 143.65
—— 141.32 143.62 143.30 142.00
—— 141.22 143.32 143.20 142.10
—— 141.60 143.87 143.72 142.67
66.42 62.05 66.17 70.05 74.82
68.02 63.62 67.50 71.12 75.72
67.97 62.97 67.02 71.15 75.82
69.77 64.67 68.57 72.25 76.75
69.45 64.02 68.05 71.72 76.65
Fdr Cat Sep Oct Nov Jan Mar
202.40 198.92 196.57 190.57 188.65
201.82 197.87 195.15 189.02 186.60
200.27 195.32 192.35 186.32 183.80
200.75 196.30 193.65 187.62 185.25
202.55 197.32 194.45 188.20 185.40
Milk Aug Sep Oct
16.31 16.17 16.40
16.30 16.21 16.50
—— 16.33 16.75
—— 16.18 16.54
—— 16.17 16.59
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 .29 to .40 lower, Soft Wheat .10 to .17 lower, Corn .10 to .27 lower, Sorghum .21 to .63 lower .
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#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
9.00-9.25 9.02-9.27 8.74-9.09 8.73-9.09 8.69-9.04 8.66-8.91
3.07-3.31 3.13-3.32 3.33 2.79-3.26 2.65-3.12 2.67-3.15
3.53-3.63 3.54-3.65 3.54-3.59 3.52-3.57 3.36-3.51 3.38-3.53
6.07-6.25 6.07-6.25 5.87-5.96 5.83-5.92 5.73-5.82 5.75-5.85
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.15-9.30 9.12-9.32 8.94-8.99 8.85-8.94 8.81-8.89 8.86-8.91
3.97-4.43 4.02-4.45 4.06-4.46 3.99-4.39 3.85-4.25 3.87-4.27
3.70 3.70-3.71 3.58-3.60 3.53-3.57 3.46-3.47 3.43-3.48
6.66-6.69 6.66-6.69 6.23-6.58 6.12-6.55 6.01-6.44 6.03-6.48
Central Friday** 8.75-8.86 4.27-4.36 3.38-3.50 Monday 8.77-8.88 4.38-4.40 3.45-3.50 Tuesday 8.64-8.69 4.39-4.41 3.39-3.44 Wednesday 8.59-8.69 4.32-4.34 3.37-3.43 Thursday 8.54-8.59 4.18-4.20 3.31-3.37 Friday 8.46-8.52 4.20-4.23 3.33-3.38 S.E. MO Friday** 8.94-8.96 4.10-4.19 3.53-3.62 Monday 8.88-8.97 4.07-4.20 3.50-3.56 Tuesday 8.69-8.82 4.09-4.21 3.39-3.45 Wednesday 8.71-8.84 4.02-4.24 3.37-3.47 Thursday 8.66-8.80 4.10-4.15 3.27-3.38 Friday 8.58-8.80 4.09-4.15 3.30-3.36 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
5.76 5.80 5.69 5.67 5.57 5.58 6.07 6.03 6.03 5.94 5.91 5.92
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Below average temperatures and precipitation allowed for 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 30. Temperatures averaged 68.5 degrees, 7.3 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.19 inches statewide, 0.61 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 19 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 9 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus. Corn in the dough stage reached 94 percent, 3 percentage points behind the previous year and 1 percentage point behind the 5year average. Corn dented reached 74 percent, 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn mature reached 19 percent, 17 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn harvest was 2 percent complete, 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybean blooming progressed to 88 percent, 12 percentage points behind the previous year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybeans setting pods reached 66 percent, 24 percent points behind the previous year and 20 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Cotton setting bolls reached 86 percent complete, compared to 97 percent last year and 99 percent for the 5year average. Cotton bolls opening progressed to 12 percent complete, 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Pasture condition was rated 2 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.