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 48 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday November 27, 2015 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 21,287 Week ago: 23,391 Year ago: 19,214 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 364 lbs. 454 lbs. 556 lbs. 644 lbs. 751 lbs. 864 lbs. 926 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
223.44 212.69 188.32 177.58 178.78 171.45 169.87
361 lbs. 456 lbs. 545 lbs. 634 lbs. 741 lbs. 853 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
194.64 657 lbs. 179.68 872 lbs. 166.28 163.95 165.53 157.63
129.50 114.00
STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 1888 Week ago: 3104 Year ago: 1326 Compared to last week, the bulk of feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher, some 400 lbs up to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Load 869 lbs.
Pkg 872 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
200.00-245.00 197.50-225.00 164.50-200.00 167.00-182.50 169.00-179.50 162.00-175.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 814 lbs.
186.00-209.00 180.00-195.00 157.50-166.00 152.50-160.00 148.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 72.00-76.50, high dressing 114.00 76.00-83.00, low dressing 62.5073.00. Lean (85-90%) 63.0071.50
187.00-197.00 178.00-190.00 150.00-178.00 150.00-171.00 135.00-167.00 153.00-162.00
600-700 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 70.0078.00, high dressing 77.00-85.00. 122.50-132.50 Lean (85-90%) 61.00-73.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1120-2215 lbs 91.50100.00; high dressing 98.00105.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 1 1/2 to short solid 1050-1450 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1275.00-2050.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-6 yrs 11001120 lbs with baby calves 1700.00-1975.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) (11/20/15) Receipts: 1907 Week ago: 1650 Year ago: 2267 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1175-2130 lbs. 92.00-99.50, high dressing 101.00108.00, low dressing 81.00-90.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
210.00-230.00 217.00-226.00 174.00-187.50 164.00-175.00 160.00-162.00 168.75
Holsteins: Large Frame 3
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8777 Week ago: 5762 Year ago: 8822 Cow and Bull Receipts: 949 Week ago: 1104 Year ago: 926 Compared to last week, steer calves steady; heifer calves and yearlings sold steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins not well tested. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-7 yrs 1022-1470 lbs mostly 2nd stage 1550.00-1750.00 per head; short solid 848-1420 lbs 2nd to COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 3rd stage 1300.00-1500.00 per and Large 1-2 few 5 yrs to short head solid 1465-1580 lbs with 300-350 lb calves 1950.00-2200.00 per pair
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
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BRED COWS: Scarce
206.00-225.00 180.00-217.50 166.00-184.00 167.00-178.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
175.75-196.00 167.00-181.00 159.00-167.00 156.50-161.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2100 lbs. Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 90.00-95.00, ind 102.00 71.00-81.00, high dressing 80.0083.00, low dressing 60.00-73.00. Lean (85-90%) 68.00-78.00 COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 2692 Week Ago: 3136 Year Ago: 2211 Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
215.00-232.00 202.00-222.00 185.00-212.00 174.00-186.50 161.50-170.00 160.75-176.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
197.00-210.00 173.00-191.00 160.50-183.00 160.50-177.50 150.75-166.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-2390 lbs. 94.00104.00; high dressing 106.00107.50 low dressing 75.00-93.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 70.00-80.00, Lean (85-90) 66.00 -73.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3 yrs to short solid 1000-1400 lbs with 175-275 lb calves 1750.00-2150.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2 yrs to short solid 1st to 3rd stage 9751450 lbs 1000.00-1875.00 per head
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 4478 Week ago: 4320 Year ago: 4295 Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00 to 25.00 lower, spots 30.00 lower on calves. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 6.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs. Load 935 lbs.
230.00-245.00 197.00-240.00 170.00-222.50 160.00-189.00 160.00-178.00 160.00-178.00 165.60
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Load 740 lbs.
174.00-202.00 160.00-196.00 160.00-185.50 155.00-177.00 167.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking HEIFERS : Choice 2-3 few and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver121.50-122.75 age dressing 66.00-80.00, high dressing 74.00-84.00. Lean (8590%) 61.00-77.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2200 lbs. 90.00100.00, high dressing few 100.00110.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 4996 Weeks ago: 4182 Year ago: 3228 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 30 Week ago: 9 Year ago: 11 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves traded 5.00 to 10.00 lower, no comparisons for yearlings. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers steady. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
196.00-212.00 180.00-207.50 184.85-204.00 186.25-197.00 172.25-192.00
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
173.00-183.00 157.75-183.75 170.00-176.75 163.25-174.50 161.75-168.00
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 223 Week ago: 979 Year ago: 469 Compared to last week, 400 lb steers sold 10.00 higher, rest of the offering sold 5.00 to 11.00 lower on a very light test. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
197.50-215.00 400-500 lbs. 177.50-204.00 525-600 lbs. 155.00-185.00 600-700 lbs. 150.00-164.00 145.00-155.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2150 lbs 90.5099.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT Scarce
COWS:
155.00-167.00 135.00-155.75 136.00-144.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-7 yrs 10501670 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1400.00 -1775.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 68.00 -70.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 60.00-62.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1070-1420 lbs with 120-210 lb calves 1425.002275.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1230-2210 lbs bulk 88.00-90.50, high dressing 103.50-108.00.
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 595 Week ago: 1817 Year ago: 468 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold near steady. Slaughter cows steady.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2
200.00-242.00 170.00-220.00 162.00-185.00 160.00-173.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
178.50-182.00 151.00-170.00 145.00-158.00 145.50-147.50 130.50-136.25
REPLACEMENT COWS: few Medium and Large 1 2 yrs to short solid 1075-1375 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1400.00-1685.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 69.00-77.00. Lean (85-90%) 64.00-70.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2000 lbs ind 95.00; low dressing 92.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 240 Year ago: 0 Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday. No confirmed live or dressed sales yet this week, few sales late last week undertone lower. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: over 80% Choice 125.00 fob late No Sales last Friday
SLAUGHTER STEERS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Choice 2-3 1450-1600 lbs. 122.25- and Boning (75-85% lean) 124.50 73.50-77.50, low dressing 66.0072.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 pkg 1468 lbs 123.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): Few 205.00 late last Friday INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1828 Week ago: 2251 Year ago: 1844 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00 higher. Sows steady to 5.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 43.00 weekly top Mon 44.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 20.00-22.00 Over 500 lbs. 23.00-25.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 3560 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Feeder pigs no reported sales. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, FOB 0% negotiated, 3560 head, 10 lbs, 34.38-36.00, weighted average 35.12.
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans ..15 to .16 higher, Wheat .03 to .23 lower, Corn .02 to .04 lower, Kansas City Wheat .03 to .07 lower, Soybean Meal Dec .60 lower, others .80 to 2.70 higher. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 280.80
310.00
222.50
120.00
St. Louis
N/A
252.50
99.00
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
318.00
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 11/19/15 Receipts: 458 Last Week: 291 Last Year: 572 SHEEP: 263 head Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice few Prime 2-3 small pkg 55 lbs 217.00, Ind 60 lbs 227.50; 65-70 lbs 190.00192.50; 70-85 lbs 175.00-180.00; 90-95 lbs 152.50-159.00. Mixed Good and Choice 1-2 55-70 lbs 173.00-180.00. Feeder Lambs: lot shorn Large 1 113 lbs 147.50. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 two pkgs 90-120 lbs 104.00-107.50; 125-200 lbs 68.00-80.00, few 225-275 lbs 57.5075.00. Replacement Ewes: few pkgs bred hair 145-165 lbs 125.00-145.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: 200-220 lbs 67.50-78.00. GOATS: 195 head Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 pkg 68 lbs 200.00, Ind 60 lbs 237.50. Selection 3 45-60 lbs 155.00-185.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 pkg 37 lbs 237.50. Selection 2 pkg 40 lbs 192.00; pkg 26 lbs 150.00. Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 125-155 lbs 112.50-117.50. Billies: Selection 1-3 few 120 -220 lbs 110.00-130.00. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center-Special Dairy Sale 11/24/15 Receipts: 650 Last Special: 585 Last Year: 625 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1810.00-2075.00, Approved 1400.00-1710.00, Medium 1250.00-1375.00, Common few 1000.00-1125.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1650.002050.00, Approved 1300.00-1575.00, Medium 1050.00-1275.00. Open Heifers: Approved 320-380 lbs 460.00-660.00, 405-500 lbs 700.00740.00, 518-553 lbs 700.00- 890.00, 605-695 lbs 940.00-1200.00, 745790 lbs 970.00-1250.00. Medium: 635-680 lbs 380.00-490.00, 705-815 lbs 720.00-920.00. Common: 610-690 lbs few 360.00-380.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme 1550.00-1775.00, Approved 1400.001600.00, Medium 1000.00-1225.00, Common 700.00- 935.00, few Jerseys 590.00- 975.00. Milking Cows: Supreme 1700.00-1950.00, Approved 1400.00-1625.00, Medium 1100.00-1300.00, crossbreds 1185.00-1310.00, Common 850.00-1025.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 1700.00-2000.00, Approved 1525.00-1600.00, Medium 1200.00-1375.00. Bred Cows: Approved 1475.00-1660.00, Common 675.00- 950.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 240.00-400.00, Holstein bulls 190.00-390.00, Jersey heifers 220.00 -420.00, Jersey bulls few 80.00-200.00, crossbred heifers 310.00-430.00, small 160.00-285.00, crossbred bulls 220.00-380.00. Buffalo Livestock Market—Sheep and Goat Sale 11/24/2015 Receipts: 914 Month Ago: 1010 Year Ago: 584 Feeder Lambs: Choice hair lambs 45-62 lbs 200.00-220.00. Good hair lambs 40-68 lbs 180.00-197.50. Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs Choice NO. 2 pelts 78-80 lbs 185.00-190.00; 102-150 lbs 140.00-157.50. Hair lambs: Prime 73-85 lbs 180.00-188.00; 100-105 lbs 165.00-175.00. Choice 74-89 lbs 160.00-175.00; 93-102 lbs 147.50-160.00. Good 7185 lbs 150.00-159.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes Choice fleshy 3-5 70 lbs 170.00. Good 2-3 99-127 lbs 100.00-115.00; 75-152 lbs 72.50-90.00. Rams: Few young purebred Dorper replacement rams Choice 75 lbs 215.00; 90-113 lbs 140.00-155.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 2-3 155210 lbs 70.00-88.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 47-70 lbs 230.00245.00. Selection 2 30-71 lbs 200.00-225.00. Selection 3 35-60 lbs 165.00-190.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 83-135 lbs 130.00-165.00. Selection 3 115-135 lbs 100.00-135.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 85 -185 lbs 140.00-165.00.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Soybeans Jan Mar May Jul Aug
864 1/4 866 1/4 872 3/4 878 1/2 880 1/4
863 3/4 866 1/4 872 1/4 878 1/4 880
875 1/4 877 3/4 884 890 891 1/2
Holiday
873 875 1/2 881 3/4 888 889 1/2
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
495 497 3/4 501 1/2 505 1/4 513 3/4
484 1/4 488 1/2 492 3/4 497 506
479 1/4 487 1/2 492 1/2 497 1/2 506 3/4
Holiday
465 3/4 479 484 3/4 490 1/2 500 1/4
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
367 1/4 373 378 1/2 383 1/2 387 1/4
364 1/4 369 1/2 374 3/4 380 1/4 384 1/4
366 372 3/4 378 1/4 383 1/2 387 1/4
Holiday
359 1/4 367 1/4 373 378 1/2 382 3/4
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
464 1/2 478 488 3/4 499 1/4 513 1/4
457 1/2 472 1/2 483 493 1/4 507
457 1/4 472 482 3/4 493 1/2 507 1/4
Holiday
450 466 1/2 477 1/4 488 1/4 502 1/4
SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul
285.30 285.90 286.90 289.40 291.30
283.80 283.90 284.90 287.10 289.00
284.80 285.50 287.00 289.00 290.80
Holiday
282.40 283.80 285.70 288.10 290.30
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week : Live Cattle .70 to 1.25 higher, Lean Hogs Dec 1.35 higher, others .20 to 1.02 lower, Feeder Cattle 1.02 to 1.32 higher. Daily Futures Closes Fri. Cattle Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
129.70 132.02 132.75 124.35 122.07
132.17 134.20 134.45 125.70 123.25
130.25 132.50 133.10 124.40 122.07
130.95 Holiday 133.12 133.95 125.05 122.90
57.45 58.32 63.52 69.90 74.12
57.45 58.27 63.15 69.87 73.92
57.22 57.50 62.65 69.52 73.52
58.80 Holiday 58.07 62.50 69.70 73.57
Fdr Cat Nov Jan Mar Apr May
174.39 163.65 162.02 163.60 164.20
—— 165.40 163.47 165.02 165.55
—— 164.67 163.00 164.57 165.02
—— Holiday 164.97 163.12 164.67 165.22
Milk Nov Dec Jan
15.33 14.77 14.76
15.33 14.68 14.71
15.32 14.49 14.38
15.33 Holiday 14.58 14.35
Lean Hogs Dec Feb Apr May Jun
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 235.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO N/A; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 135.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 160.00. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .07 lower to .19 higher, Soft Wheat .08 lower to .08 higher, Corn .05 to .09 higher, Sorghum .07 to .27 higher.
Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.43-8.62 8.54-8.69 8.54-8.68 8.65-8.80 Holiday 8.76-8.78
2.88-3.38 2.95-3.45 2.84-3.34 2.79-3.29
3.63-3.75 3.67-3.79 3.64-3.76 3.66-3.76
5.58-6.39 5.66-6.46 5.60-6.41 5.62-6.57
2.65-3.16
3.69-3.71
6.48
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.62-8.85 8.92 8.90-8.91 9.03-9.04 Holiday 9.02-9.03
4.28-4.48 4.35-4.55 4.24-4.44 4.19-4.39
3.83-3.85 3.87 3.78-3.84 3.80-3.81
6.57-6.58 6.64-6.66 6.58-6.60 6.62-6.64
4.05-4.31
3.74-3.78
6.50-6.53
Central Friday** 8.37-8.38 4.41-4.46 3.58-3.63 Monday 8.44 4.48-4.55 3.62-3.67 Tuesday 8.43-8.44 4.37-4.47 3.59-3.64 Wednesday 8.55 4.32-4.47 3.61-3.66 Thursday Holiday Friday 8.53-8.54 4.24-4.25 3.60 S.E. MO Friday** 8.72-8.78 4.85-4.93 3.72-3.78 Monday 8.80-8.89 4.93-5.00 3.75-3.82 Tuesday 8.84-8.88 4.83-4.95 3.70-3.76 Wednesday 8.95-9.02 4.85-4.87 3.68-3.82 Thursday Holiday Friday 8.90-9.00 4.85 3.62-3.72 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
5.58 5.66 5.60 5.64 5.66 6.50 6.57 6.60 6.66 6.00
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition (11/23/15) Heavy rain fell across most of Missouri with some areas receiving more than 5 inches of precipitation last week. Temperatures averaged 44.9 degrees, 1.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 4.28 inches statewide, 3.37 inches above normal. There were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending November 22. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 15 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 6 percent very short, 21 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Soybean harvest was 96 percent complete, compared to 94 percent last year and 96 percent for the 5-year average. Cotton harvest was 92 percent complete. Sorghum harvest was 94 percent complete. Winter wheat planted reached 96 percent. Winter wheat emerged reached 90 percent, compared to 72 percent last year and 82 percent for the 5-year average.