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 agriculture.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXIV, Number 49 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday December 05, 2014 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 47,381 Week ago: 19,214 Year ago: 57,367 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 356 lbs. 453 lbs. 553 lbs. 648 lbs. 746 lbs. 840 lbs. 925 lbs.
343.02 319.63 289.29 260.24 239.56 232.94 225.23
Fdr. HEIFERS: 287 lbs. 357 lbs. 457 lbs. 549 lbs. 647 lbs. 738 lbs. 840 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
310.81 301.90 279.93 252.34 237.45 223.87 210.75
367 lbs. 463 lbs. 520 lbs. 634 lbs. 729 lbs. 864 lbs. 949 lbs.
238.23 210.30 209.04 183.47 179.51 172.87 157.72
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 1326 Week ago: 2298 Year ago: 1410 Compared to last week, feeders steady to 5.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 1.00-2.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
500-600 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
280.00-330.00 261.00-301.00 235.00-267.50 213.00-250.00 207.50-233.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 109.00-118.00, high dress212.50 ing 117.00-127.00, low dressing 174.00 101.00-109.00. Lean (85-90%) 100.00-112.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
330.00-362.50 285.00-365.00 261.00-318.00 238.00-279.00 224.00-245.50 220.00-232.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 500-600 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
312.50-362.50 300.00-345.00 257.00-310.00 242.50-273.00 231.00-245.00 226.00-227.00
Holsteins: Large Frame 3
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 13,538 Week ago: 8821 Year ago: 15,671 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1306 Week ago: 1184 Year ago: 1771 Compared to last week, feeder calves steady to 10.00 higher, yearlings steady to 3.00 lower. Holsteins scarce. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1015-1465 lbs 1700.00-2600.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2.-6 yrs 880-1330 lbs with 175-250 lb calves 2250.002900.00 per pair; pkg 7 yrs short solid 1000-1400 lbs with 400 lb calves 2700.00 per pair
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300.00-321.00 254.00-317.50 227.50-300.00 224.00-246.00 209.00-230.00 208.00-215.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 107.00-118.00, high dressing 203.00 114.00-126.50. Lean (85-90%) 97.00-108.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1285-2285 lbs 127.00136.00; high dressing 136.00146.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs short solid 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1360 lbs most 1800.00-2150.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-6 yrs short solid 1100-1285 lbs with 275-385 lb calves 3100.00-3250.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 4012 Week ago: 500 Year ago: 4231 Compared to last week, steers steady to 7.00 higher. Yearling steers unevenly steady to 5.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, 500-650 lbs steady to firm. . Slaguhter cows steady to weak. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1130-2375 lbs 128.00137.00; high dressing 137.00146.00, low dressing 113.00-128.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
316.00-339.50 280.00-312.00 253.75-271.00 238.25-250.25 220.25-242.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
270.00-295.00 241.00-265.50 232.00-243.00 216.50-225.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2200 lbs 132.00 -142.00, low dressing 125.00130.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 106.00119.00, high dressing 118.00125.00. Lean (85-90%) 99.00107.00
BRED COWS: Scarce
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 6048 Week Ago: 1646 Year Ago: 6334 Compared to last week, feeders mostly firm to 15.00 higher with the most advance on light steers and bulls. Slaughter cows traded steady to 3.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
316.00-397.50 282.00-346.00 267.50-325.00 243.00-275.50 221.00-250.00 217.00-243.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
261.00-314.00 247.50-301.00 229.00-263.00 216.00-247.50 210.00-239.50 213.50-226.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1205-2210 lbs. 128.00139.50; high dressing 145.00146.00, low dressing 121.00-128.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 107.00-122.00, high dressing 117.00-134.00. Lean (85-90) 100.00-112.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 6020 Week ago: 3618 Year ago: 5958 Compared to last week, feeder calves 5.00 to 15.00 higher and yearlings steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
308.00-395.00 274.00-352.00 274.00-317.00 245.00-276.50 230.00-264.75 229.00-241.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-775 lbs.
290.00-339.75 254.00-319.50 240.00-270.50 226.00-257.50 226.00-234.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : few Select and Choice 2-3 and Boning, (70-85% lean) Aver160.00-172.50 age dressing 104.00-117.00 high dressing up to 122.00. Lean (8590%) 94.00-111.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Bred Heifers and 3-6 yrs Cows 10001500 lbs 2nd to 3rd stages 2750.003250.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2300 lbs. 130.00 -140.00, high dressing 140.00150.00
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8314 Week ago: 3228 Year ago: 8023 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 31 Week ago: 11 Year ago: 36 Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
337.50-377.50 305.00-347.00 264.00-310.50 248.00-285.00 250.00-260.75 221.75-245.35
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Load 872 lbs.
302.50-332.00 263.00-304.50 241.50-281.00 233.50-247.00 222.75-236.00 219.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1050-1450 lbs 164.50169.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 108.00-117.00 high dressing up to 125.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 950-1250 lbs 165.00172.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2400 lbs 131.00144.75
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 2919 Week ago: 469 Year ago: 2845 Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher and bulls sold steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-775 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
335.00-410.00 300.00-350.00 274.00-338.00 247.50-321.00 225.00-272.50 215.00-247.00
250-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
285.00-310.00 270.00-312.50 236.00-292.50 232.50-267.00 220.00-247.50 205.50-224.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs short solid 910 -1455 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1425.00-2475.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 103.00-108.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 92.00-100.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3 yrs to short solid 920-1480 lbs with 190-360 lbs calves 2025.00-3100.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2405 lbs. 114.50-120.50; high dressing 122.50-135.50
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 3757 Week ago: 496 Year ago: 4869 Compared to last week, feeders under 575 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, over 575 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
320.00-352.50 300.00-338.00 265.00-326.00 242.75-277.00 230.00-260.00 222.00-239.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
290.00-320.00 260.00-315.00 235.00-271.00 225.00-244.00 214.00-234.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs short solid 9251425 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 1740.002225.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 102.00-112.00. Lean (85-90%) 95.00-105.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 lbs 121.00 -136.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 120 Week ago: 0 Trading light this week, as Live Cattle futures were lower this week, pressuing the market. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: 60-80% Choice 3 loads 265.00 GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No sales reported
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1814 Week ago: 2002 Year ago: 1840 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts are 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Sows are steady to 4.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 78.0079.00 weekly top Wed 80.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 58.00-64.00 Over 500 lbs. 62.00-70.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 5,681 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, FOB 0% negotiated, 3495 head, 10 lbs, 36.0046.00, weighted average 42.29. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 63% negotiated, 2186 head, 10 lbs, 62.07-71.50, weighted average 68.05.
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 407.10
377.50
422.00
145.00
St. Louis
N/A
412.50
118.50
Area
464.00
Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .19 to .20 higher, Wheat .13 to .32 higher, Corn .05 to .07 higher, Kansas City Wheat .02 to .08 higher, except nearby .01 to .05 lower, Soybean Meal Dec .10 to 6.70 higher
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 12/04/2014 Receipts: 624 Last Week: 0 Last Year: 379 SHEEP: 378 Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice And Prime 2-3 50-65 lbs 231.00-243.00. Choice 2-3 60-76 lbs 214.00-228.00. Mixed Good And Choice 1-2 82-120 lbs 155.00-195.00. Slaughter Ewes: few Good 2-3 70-195 lbs 70.00-82.00.Slaughter Bucks: 110-240 lbs 67.50-84.00. Replacement Ewes: pkg 113 lbs 96.00; pkg 124 lbs 207.50 by the head. GOATS: Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1-2 55-65 lbs 240.00-250.00. Selection 2 65-70 lbs 222.50-232.50. Selection 2-3 55-95 lbs 200.00-217.50. Nannies: Selection 1-2 110-133 lbs 102.50-122.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 110-185 lbs 112.50-135.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 75-110 lbws 125.00-138.00. Replacement Billies: ind 110 lbs 149.00. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center–Special Dairy Sale 11/25/14 Receipts: 625 Last Special: 848 Last Year: 449 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 2025.00-2275.00, few crossbreds 1800.00-1995.00. Approved 1700.00-1975.00, few crossbreds 1675.00-1750.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1950.00-2200.00. Approved 1800.00-1925.00. Medium 1500.001790.00. Common 925.00-1325.00, crossbreds 1000.00-1100.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme 1825.00-2000.00. Approved 1500.00 -1700.00, few crossbreds 1335.00-1375.00. Medium 1150.00-1275.00, few crossbreds 1000.00-1075.00. Open Heifers: Approved 178-250 lbs 420.00-550.00, pkg 7 Jerseys 266 lbs 620.00, few crossbreds 610.00620.00, 333-380 lbs 670.00-770.00, 426-495 lbs 930.00-980.00, Jerseys 910.00-1070.00, 510-558 lbs 960.00-1130.00, 600-700 lbs lot of 7 at 644 lbs 1250.00, 714-805 lbs 1300.00-1435.00. Medium 425-460 lbs few 610.00-640.00, Common 730-785 lbs 875.00-910.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme few 1925.00-2525.00, Approved few 1675.00-1925.00. Medium 1475.00-1600.00. Bred Cows: Approved few 1600.00-1775.00. Medium few Jerseys 1175.00-1275.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 400.00-420.00. Holstein bulls 340.00-470.00. Crossbred bulls 370.00-480.00 Beef cross bulls few 410.00-480.00. Diamond - TS Whites Sheep and Goat Market 12/05/2014 Receipts: 1470 Month Ago: 1601 Year Ago: 854 Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 traditional 100-157 lbs 160.00-165.00; hair 40-50 lbs 185.00-230.00; 50-60 lbs 210.00-240.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-240.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 182.50185.00; 90-145 lbs 130.00-170.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs few 150.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 hair 113-122 lbs 90.00-105.00. Slaughter Bucks: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 100-205 lbs 82.50-100.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 98-198 lbs 75.00-115.00. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 50-60 lbs 225.00-245.00; 60-70 lbs230.00-250.00; 70-80 lbs 227.50-250.00; 80-100 lbs 202.50-215.00; Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 225.00-240.00; Selection 2 50-60 lbs 185.00-227.50; 60-70 lbs 195.00232.50; 70-80 175.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-200.00; Selection 3 5060 lbs 175.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-220.00; 70-90 lbs 155.00185.00; 90-100 lbs 145.00-150.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 130-162 lbs 100.00-115.00; Selection 2 75-130 lbs 95.00-135.00; Selection 3 72-150 lbs 100.00-127.50. Billies: Selection 1-2 105-150 lbs 120.00142.50; Selection 3 72-125 lbs 125.00-145.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 102-135 lbs 130.00-140.00; Selection 3 Dairy 68-120 lbs 120.00-125.00 cwt. Billies: Selection 1 200.00-275.00 per head.
Soybeans Jan Mar May Jul Aug
Tues.
1017 995 3/4 1024 1003 1030 3/4 1010 1035 1/4 1014 3/4 1034 3/4 1014 1/4
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
998 1/4 1005 1/4 1012 1/4 1017 1/4 1016 3/4
1010 1/2 1017 1/4 1023 3/4 1028 3/4 1028
1036 1042 1048 1/4 1053 1/2 1052 1/4
Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
606 3/4 606 3/4 612 1/2 616 1/2 623 1/2
605 1/4 603 1/4 608 3/4 612 3/4 619 3/4
597 589 1/2 595 1/4 599 605 3/4
599 3/4 589 3/4 595 598 3/4 606
609 594 599 602 1/4 610
Corn Dec Mar May Jul Sep
375 1/2 389 3/4 398 1/4 405 410
367 3/4 381 1/4 389 3/4 396 3/4 401 1/2
368 3/4 382 390 1/2 397 1/2 402 1/2
376 389 3/4 398 1/4 404 3/4 409
381 1/2 395 403 1/2 410 414
KC Wheat Dec Mar May Jul Sep
660 1/4 664 1/4 665 660 669 1/2
648 3/4 652 1/4 655 654 663 1/2
631 3/4 639 3/4 642 1/2 642 1/2 651 1/2
627 1/4 635 1/2 638 3/4 639 3/4 649 1/4
632 1/2 639 1/4 643 1/4 643 1/4 652 3/4
SB Meal Dec Jan Mar May Jul
384.40 362.00 349.10 342.60 341.60
383.10 357.90 343.20 337.20 336.50
381.10 353.80 340.90 335.80 335.10
385.70 357.80 344.90 340.60 339.90
394.20 366.40 354.20 349.40 349.20
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last week: Live Cattle 2.33 to 4.70 lower, Lean Hogs 2.60 to 4.65 lower, Feeder Cattle .40 to 3.80 higher Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
169.95 170.85 169.90 162.20 159.05
168.62 169.05 168.75 161.75 158.55
166.85 167.12 166.85 160.35 157.70
166.45 166.97 166.45 159.90 157.32
164.45 164.87 164.30 158.52 156.22
90.12 88.92 91.70 94.25 97.50
89.50 89.00 91.00 93.60 96.60
88.05 86.87 88.15 92.00 94.35
87.62 86.62 88.45 92.00 94.50
86.60 85.62 86.95 89.75 92.80
Fdr Cat Jan Mar Apr May Aug
234.07 233.20 233.77 233.85 234.42
235.55 233.47 234.37 234.30 234.65
234.82 231.90 232.85 232.90 233.17
235.95 232.05 232.55 232.60 233.12
234.87 231.22 230.92 231.35 231.82
Milk Dec Jan Feb
17.75 16.21 15.74
17.92 16.60 15.99
17.85 16.60 16.02
17.85 16.60 16.02
17.80 16.15 15.78
Lean Hogs Dec Feb Apr May Jun
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 265.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 175.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 130.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 130.00. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Weekly Trends: Soybeans .20 to .28 higher, Soft Wheat .29 to .37 higher, Corn .09 to .14 higher, Sorghum .16 to .53 higher.
Area
#1 Soybeans
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
#2 Grain Sorghum
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.56-10.01 9.57-10.02 9.35-9.80 9.38-9.83 9.50-10.00 9.76-10.26
5.45-5.47 5.56-5.74 5.53-5.70 5.39-5.56 5.39-5.64 5.44-5.74
3.50-3.61 3.54-3.62 3.46-3.53 3.47-3.54 3.54-3.65 3.60-3.70
7.07 6.76-7.08 6.62-6.92 6.64-6.94 6.76-7.14 6.87-7.23
St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10.58-10.61 10.59-10.62 10.37-10.40 10.43 10.58 10.83-10.86
5.42-5.62 5.86-6.16 5.98-6.08 5.89-6.04 5.89-6.04 5.94-6.09
3.97 3.96-3.97 3.89-3.91 3.92-3.94 3.97-4.04 4.07-4.11
7.50 7.50 7.78 7.80 7.92 8.03
Central Friday** 9.83 5.42-5.44 3.35-3.36 Monday 9.77-9.84 5.71-5.86 3.25-3.44 Tuesday 9.56-9.63 5.68-5.83 3.26-3.36 Wednesday 9.58-9.65 5.54-5.69 3.35-3.42 Thursday 9.70-.978 5.54-5.69 3.43-3.50 Friday 9.96-10.03 5.59 3.48-3.55 S.E. MO Friday** 10.56 4.27 3.96-3.98 Monday 10.49-10.57 4.30-6.11 3.87-3.98 Tuesday 10.32-10.40 6.13 3.79-3.91 Wednesday 10.35-10.43 5.04-6.07 3.84-3.96 Thursday 10.49-10.56 6.10 3.90-4.03 Friday 10.74-10.81 6.14 3.93-4.10 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
5.64 5.66 5.64 5.75 5.89 5.98 —— 7.33 7.37 7.44 7.60 8.12
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 12/05/2014 Hay business continues to be inactive to very limited. Even with feeding taking place the majority of farmers have plenty of available feed without looking off farm this point. Hay prices continue to be weak but have dropped to the point producers likely aren't covering production cost as is. As typical markets of dairy and high quality horse hay are slightly stronger due to the difficultly of production but even these markets are struggling due to cheap corn prices and low milk prices. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http:// mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-200.00 Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 150.00-190.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-95.00 Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-65.00 Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 20.00-35.00 per large round bale Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-70.00 Wheat straw 3.00-5.00 per small square bale