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 37 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday September 11, 2015 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 11,565 Week ago: 19,082 Year ago: 32,147 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 361 lbs. 458 lbs. 556 lbs. 645 lbs. 758 lbs. 841 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
300.17 269.51 242.78 226.62 207.01 196.60
355 lbs. 450 lbs. 548 lbs. 648 lbs. 723 lbs. 841 lbs.
257.93 238.45 219.48 207.50 198.16 183.06
Hols. STEERS 383 lbs. 459 lbs. 561 lbs. 650 lbs. 742 lbs. 848 lbs. 949 lbs.
211.82 185.10 175.18 150.13 148.28 148.54 137.75
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 4177 Week ago: 2821 Year ago: 6700 Compared to last week, feeder steers under 450 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, 450-700 lbs steady to 5.00 lower. Yearlings 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
273.00-332.50 247.50-287.50 230.00-256.00 210.00-236.00 202.50-225.00 187.00-202.25
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
242.50-262.50 220.00-258.00 205.00-229.50 192.50-211.00 180.00-195.00
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 101.00-111.00, high dress146.00-204.00 ing 109.00-124.00, low dressing 156.00-165.00 90.00-102.50. Lean (85-90%) 94.00-103.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 852 Week ago: 5257 Year ago: 7390 Cow and Bull Receipts: 526 Week ago: 1100 Year ago: 780 Compared to last week, steer and heifer sold with a higher undertone. No recent test for Holsteins. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 333 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 715 lbs.
301.00 263.00-284.00 231.00-267.00 213.00-250.00 212.50
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
210.00-214.00 194.00-198.00 170.50-185.00 135.00-165.50 136.00-150.50 140.50-150.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: and Large 1 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-6 yrs 995-1530 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1900.00-2325.00 per head; 1st stage 1900.00-2200.00 per head
Medium
255.00 225.00-239.00 215.00-224.50 194.00-219.00 181.50-185.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.00-109.00, high dressing 109.00-114.00. Lean (85-90%) 92.00-102.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1260-2380 lbs 121.00128.50; high dressing 130.50134.50
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) (09/04/15) 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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Pkg 361 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
REPLACEMENT COWS: COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to and Large 1-2 7 yrs 1300 lbs short solid 2nd and 3rd stage 1095- with 285 lb calf 2200.00 per pair 1325 lbs 1800.00-2450.00 per head
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1065-2105 lbs. 125.00-135.00, high dressing 134.00 -140.00, low dressing 106.00-127.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 312 Week Ago: 2115 Year Ago: 2960 Compared to last week, too few for a good price comparison. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 384 lbs. 400-450 lbs. 500-550 lbs. Pkg 623 lbs. Pkg 799 lbs. Pkg 1004 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
269.75 257.50-259.00 236.00-249.50 234.00 199.75 182.50
300-325 lbs. 400-500 lbs. Pkg 592 lbs. 750-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
275.00-280.00 231.50-250.75 207.00 183.25-197.50 189.50-190.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: BreakGrade 1-2 1025-2080 lbs. 129.50- ing and Boning (75-85% lean) 134.00, low dressing 109.00-124.00 101.00-108.00, Lean (85-90) 99.00-106.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 few 2-7 yrs 1000-1275 lbs with 100-300 lb calves 2200.002850.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3 yrs to short solid 1150-1275 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1400.00-1530.00 per head
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 3446 Week ago: 2907 Year ago: 2900 Compared to last year, 500-600 lbs weak to 10.00 lower, spots 20.00 lower on steers, 600-700 lbs mostly steady. Other weights no good price comparison. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
239.00-279.00 225.00-258.00 210.00-235.00 205.00-230.00 187.50-204.85 186.50-190.25
SLAUGHTER STEERS HEIFERS : Scarce
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Load 710 lbs.
215.00-257.00 214.00-225.00 195.00-220.00 204.25
and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning, (70-85% lean) Average dressing 101.00-108.00 high dressing 108.00-118.00. Lean (8590%) 93.00-105.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2200 lbs. bulk 125.00-131.00, high dressing 131.00-141.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 1054 Weeks ago: 2966 Year ago: 1134 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 62 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 0 Compared to last week, yearling steers and heifers steady with calves only lightly tested. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter steer and heifer trend not established. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 914 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
230.00-255.00 500-600 lbs. 218.25-236.00 600-700 lbs. 209.10-216.00 700-800 lbs. 198.00
218.50-234.50 200.00-223.50 206.50-214.00
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1601 Week ago: 1284 Year ago: 1997 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter 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.
280.00-307.50 270.00-292.50 234.00-258.00 210.00-235.00 190.00-215.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 712 lbs.
246.00-269.00 228.00-267.50 213.00-241.00 189.50-231.00 190.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 955-1425 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1525.00-2150.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 95.00 -101.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 90.00-100.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 980-1260 lbs with 180-340 lb calves 2300.002900.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1550-1980 lbs, bulk 114.50-121.50. High dressing 124.50-138.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 846 Week ago: 2112 Year ago: 2055 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-360 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
300.00-302.00 250.00-275.00 235.00-260.00 209.75-227.50 198.00-203.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 785 lbs.
243.00-258.00 226.00-248.00 202.50-226.00 205.00-208.00 185.25
REPLACEMENT COWS: SLAUGHTER COWS: BreakMedium and Large 1-2 few 5 yrs ing and Boning (70-85% lean) short solid 1075-1400 lbs 1st to 3rd 95.00-104.00. Lean (85-90%) stage 1500.00-2225.00 per head 91.50-99.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 scarce Grade 1-2 1150-1900 lbs 121.50 -125.00, low dressing 108.00112.50 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 160 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 200 Trading very slow to inactive as of 8:00am Friday. Few confirmed live sales 1.00 lower and dressed sales no good comparison. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: over 80% Choice 144.00 fob late over 80% Choice 224.00 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) 144.25 100.50-107.50, high dressing 106.50-112.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Choice 2-3 1000-1150 lbs 142.00- Grade 1-2 1600-2250 lbs 126.50144.25 133.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2417 Week ago: 2610 Year ago: 2027 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00 lower to 1.00 higher. Sows 2.00 to 8.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 61.0062.00 weekly top Tue 63.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 26.00-35.00 Over 500 lbs. 29.00-40.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 8913 Weaner pigs steady. Feeder pigs no recent test. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, FOB 0% negotiated, 5487 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-37.51, weighted average 37.10. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 61% negotiated, 3426 head, 10 lbs, 21.00-38.00, weighted average 27.58.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 326.90
340.00
344.00
142.50
St. Louis
N/A
360.00
124.00
348.00
Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .06 to .10 higher, Wheat .17 to .18 higher, Corn .24 to .25 higher, Kansas City Wheat .08 to .11 higher, Soybean Meal .30 to 2.80 higher.
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 09/10/2015 Receipts: 684 Last Week: 490 Last Year: 449 SHEEP: 507 head Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-4 45-75 lbs 200.00-212.50; lot 85 lbs 179.00. Mixed Good and Choice 1-2 48-68 lbs 190.00-205.00; few 70-80 lbs 188.00-199.00; few 80-100 lbs 180.00-188.00. Feeder Lambs: few pkgs 40-50 lbs 190.00210.00. Slaughter Ewes: few Utility and Good 1-3 100-200 lbs 80.0090.00, few 90.00-94.00. Replacement Ewes: Small and Medium 1-2 70140 lbs 120.00-145.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: few 225-230 lbs 92.0094.00. GOATS: 177 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 50-60 lbs 235.00245.00, 2-3 50-55 lbs 230.00-240.00. Nannies: Selection 2-3 85-100 lbs 146.00-151.00, 3 95-135 lbs 125.00-141.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 125185 lbs 126.00-155.00. Norwood – Producers Auction Yards-Special Dairy Sale 09/10/15 Receipts: 630 Last Special: 275 Last Year: 448 Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1985.002000.00, Approved 1725.00-1825.00, Jerseys 1750.00-1760.00; Jerseys 1435.00-1525.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Approved Individual 1725.00; Common 1000.00-1100.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Jerseys 1675.00-1700.00. Open heifers: Approved Pkg 20 hd 445 lbs 1025.00, 506-560 lbs 1060.00-1080.00, Jerseys 900.00-950.00, Pkg 21 hd 606 lbs 1310.00; Medium 200-300 lbs 525.00550.00, 840-885 lbs 975.00-1275.00, Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme 1875.00-2000.00, Approved 1525.00-1800.00, Medium 1375.00-1475.00, Common 925.00-1225.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Approved 1600.00-1775.00, Jerseys 1625.00-1775.00; Medium 1300.001550.00, Jerseys 1125.00-1450.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Ind. Large 400.00; Holstein Bulls Large 350.00-450.00, Small 250.00325.00; Jersey Heifers Small 130.00-160.00; Jersey Bulls Pair Small 160.00; Crossbred Heifers Large 330.00-425.00, Small 220.00-300.00; Crossbred Bulls Large 250.00-380.00, Small 100.00-230.00; Beef Cross Heifers- 250.00-440.00; Beef Cross Bulls - 260.00-470.00 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.
Soybeans Sep Nov Jan Mar May Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul Corn Sep Dec Mar May Jul KC Wheat Sep Dec Mar May Jul SB Meal Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Holiday
890 3/4 879 1/4 882 1/4 884 885 3/4
882 3/4 872 1/4 876 878 1/2 880 1/2
884 1/2 874 877 1/2 879 1/2 881 1/4
887 3/4 874 1/4 877 1/2 879 879 3/4
Holiday
465 1/4 475 483 488 492 1/2
462 472 1/4 480 1/4 485 1/2 490 1/4
468 478 486 491 495 1/2
475 1/2 485 493 1/2 499 503 1/4
Holiday
355 368 1/4 379 3/4 386 3/4 392
356 1/2 369 380 1/4 387 1/2 392 1/2
361 3/4 374 1/4 385 1/2 392 1/2 397 1/2
374 1/2 387 398 1/4 405 1/4 410
Holiday
452 477 491 500 3/4 510
448 1/4 472 1/2 486 1/4 496 505 1/2
453 1/2 477 1/2 491 500 3/4 510 1/2
459 482 1/4 496 506 515 1/2
Holiday
312.00 309.60 308.60 307.20 305.20
312.50 309.70 308.30 306.60 304.60
311.40 308.00 306.70 305.00 303.10
314.10 310.90 309.30 307.20 304.80
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle 1.85 to 2.48 higher, Lean Hogs .2 to .6 lower, Feeder Cattle 2.60 to 4.27 higher. Daily Futures Closes Fri. Cattle Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
140.47 Holiday 142.77 142.70 141.77 133.62
143.47 145.77 145.62 144.45 136.07
142.97 145.07 145.27 144.10 135.90
142.95 144.70 144.90 143.62 135.55
69.15 Holiday 63.35 67.80 71.65 76.40
68.77 63.60 68.20 71.87 76.75
68.92 63.55 68.10 71.70 76.45
68.55 63.55 67.60 71.25 76.20
Fdr Cat Sep Oct Nov Jan Mar
201.35 Holiday 195.70 192.90 186.75 184.00
204.30 199.52 196.75 190.65 187.87
203.82 198.57 195.95 189.92 187.47
203.95 198.50 195.87 190.10 188.27
Milk Sep Oct Nov
16.14 Holiday 16.37 16.18
16.14 16.28 16.12
16.14 16.33 16.17
16.06 16.24 16.12
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 165.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 140.00. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .02 lower to .19 higher, Soft Wheat .17 to .18 higher, Corn .13 to .30 higher, Sorghum .26 to .89 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
8.66-8.91 Holiday 8.79-8.99 8.72-8.92 8.74-8.94 8.74-8.89
2.67-3.15
3.38-3.53
5.75-5.85
2.75-3.22 2.72-3.19 2.78-3.25 2.85-3.32
3.43-3.55 3.44-3.54 3.49-3.57 3.62-3.70
5.85-5.94 5.69-5.96 5.78-6.05 6.01-6.28
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.86-8.91 Holiday 8.99-9.04 8.95-9.03 9.04-9.05 9.04-9.10
3.87-4.27
3.43-3.48
6.03-6.48
3.95-4.35 3.92-4.32 3.98-4.38 4.05-4.45
3.48-3.53 3.49-3.51 3.57-3.58 3.73-3.74
6.12-6.57 6.23-6.58 6.32-6.67 6.91-6.92
Central Friday** 8.46-8.52 4.20-4.23 3.33-3.38 Monday Holiday Tuesday 8.59-8.64 4.28-4.30 3.33 Wednesday 8.52-8.57 4.25-4.27 3.34 Thursday 8.54-8.59 4.31-4.33 3.39 Friday 8.54-8.59 4.38-4.40 3.52 S.E. MO Friday** 8.58-8.80 4.09-4.15 3.30-3.36 Monday Holiday Tuesday 8.69-8.92 4.22-4.25 3.40-3.47 Wednesday 8.62-8.88 4.20-4.22 3.41-3.50 Thursday 8.62-8.94 4.22-4.32 3.49-3.53 Friday 8.62-8.98 4.39-4.40 3.62-3.71 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
5.58 5.67 5.69 5.78 6.01 5.92 6.12 6.14 6.44 6.66
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Warmer temperatures and below average precipitation allowed for corn harvesting to progress. There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 6. Temperatures averaged 79.6 degrees, 6.0 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.09 inches statewide, 0.62 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 32 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 18 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus. Corn in the dough stage reached 97 percent, 3 percentage points behind the previous year and 2 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Corn dented reached 86 percent, 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn mature reached 38 percent, 13 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn harvest was 7 percent complete, 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybean blooming progressed to 93 percent, 7 percentage points behind the previous year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybeans setting pods reached 80 percent, 11 percentage points behind the previous year and 13 percentage points behind the 5year average. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 3 percent. Cotton setting bolls reached 99 percent complete, compared to 97 percent last year and equal to the 5-year average. Cotton bolls opening progressed to 21 percent complete, 16 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Rice harvest was 2 percent complete. Sorghum harvest was 5 percent complete. Pasture condition was rated 3 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.