Weekly Market Summary Published by: Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Richard Fordyce, Director Rachel Mobley, Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor agriculture.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXIV, Number 22 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, May 30, 2014 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 15,998 Week ago: 32,664 Year ago: 13,416 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 365 lbs. 452 lbs. 544 lbs. 639 lbs. 728 lbs. 849 lbs. 918 lbs.
253.53 243.16 231.63 215.02 194.75 185.72 172.31
Fdr. HEIFERS: 370 lbs. 455 lbs. 542 lbs. 627 lbs. 730 lbs. 851 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
235.04 222.39 208.75 189.56 180.37 163.59
340 lbs. 454 lbs. 542 lbs. 658 lbs. 762 lbs. 819 lbs. 924 lbs.
175.79 167.68 162.70 147.60 145.52 144.28 134.10
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 4560 Week ago: 6476 Year ago: 4870 Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher and heifers steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
242.00-261.00 231.00-255.00 210.00-235.00 192.50-217.50 185.00-200.00 170.50-177.50
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
220.00-247.50 212.50-236.50 192.50-218.00 190.00-194.00 169.00-174.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 96.00-106.00, high dressScarce ing 104.00-113.00, low dressing Scarce 81.00-95.50. Lean (85-90%) Scarce 90.00-99.50 134.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin Cows and Springfield Feeders ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2064 Week ago: 8663 Year ago: 1214 Cow and Bull Receipts: 865 Week ago: 1216 Year ago: 755 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were uneven 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
245.00-247.00 240.00-246.00 221.00-239.50 197.00-218.00 182.50-188.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs 800-850 lbs. 900-9850 lbs.
165.00-186.00 155.00-172.00 150.00-172.00 140.00-158.00 136.50-152.50 144.00-145.50 125.00-136.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 2nd -3rd stage 980-1350 lbs 1425.001650.00 per head
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1975-1200 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1325.00-1875.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 7 yrs to broken mounth 800-1100 lbs baby to 350 lb calves 1400.00-1675.00 per pair
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300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
229.00-249.00 219.50-236.00 199.00-218.50 184.00-196.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 99.00106.50, high dressing 105.00116.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 91.00-98.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2325 lbs 11502310 lbs 115.00-121.00, high dressing 121.00-132.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short and solid 1000-1300 lbs with 165-235 lbs calves, some rebred, 1800.002000.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1912 Week ago: 2217 Year ago: 321 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to firm. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 4.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2350 lbs 108.00125.00, high dressing 120.00-136.50 ind 141.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
273.00-275.00 244.50-266.00 230.00-255.00 210.00-236.50 195.00-208.50 180.50-288.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2250 lbs 112.00 -118.50, high dressing 119.50124.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
239.00-242.50 215.00-232.50 198.25-220.50 181.00-202.00 173.25-175.00 168.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 96.50-102.50, high dressing 102.00-105.50. Lean 88.00 -98.50
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce Large 1-2 consignment 17 head 3-4 yrs 1150-1250 lbs 2nd stage 2725.00 per ehad
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 1813 Week Ago: 2942 Year Ago: 1851 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
242.00-266.50 226.50-261.00 217.00-245.00 199.00-229.00 189.00-200.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
224.00-246.00 215.00-232.50 190.00-222.00 180.00-198.00 177.00-180.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2300 lbs 109.00120.50, high dressing 120.50126.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 96.00-106.50, high dressing 104.50-120.00. Lean (85-90) 89.00-103.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 2157 Week ago: 6305 Year ago: 2626 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to firm. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
243.00-290.00 236.00-251.00 216.00-231.00 209.50-223.25 191.50-206.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
216.00-239.00 204.00-233.00 190.00-220.00 180.00-199.50 159.75-188.25 152.10-165.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Scarce and Boning, (70-85% lean) 99.00 -107.00, high dressing 106.00118.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 89.00-100.00 COW CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2300 lbs 114.00123.00, high dressing 127.00136.50
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2200 Week ago: 3184 Year ago: 2706 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 0 Week ago: 39 Year ago: 54 Feeder steers steady to 6.00 higher, heifers 10.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00-2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
263.50-292.50 252.50-277.00 230.00-261.00 216.00-231.50 189.00-194.50
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
239.00-253.00 235.00-249.00 203.50-235.00 192.50-209.00 177.00-196.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 97.00-108.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2150 lbs 114.00127.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium REPLACEMENT COWS: and Large 1-2 short and solid 1000- Scarce 1200 lbs with baby to 200 lbs calves 1975.00-2200.00 per pair
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1752 Week ago: 1748 Year ago: 1403 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady . FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
238.00-260.00 216.00-252.00 207.00-229.00 196.00-219.00 175.00-184.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Pkg 763 lbs.
210.00-245.00 200.00-220.00 191.00-218.00 179.00-185.50 169.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 950-1150 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1250.00-2025.00 per head
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 90.50 -100.50, high dressing 100.00107.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 79.50-80.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 950-1230 lbs with 140-190 lbs calves 2450.002550.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1320-2000 lbs 105.00 -110.50, high dressing 113.00
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 1190 Week ago: 2947 Year ago: 1058 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifer steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
240.00-260.00 300-400 lbs. 230.00-262.00 400-500 lbs. 215.00-235.50 500-560 lbs. 207.50-210.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and solid 1125-1500 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1350.001785.00 per head
225.00-259.00 206.00-243.00 203.00-213.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 93.00-100.00. Lean (85-90%) 83.00-95.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 7 yrs to short and solid Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 116.00 1100-1225 lbs with baby ti 225 lbs -117.25 calves 1490.00-1850.00 per pair MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 100 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 200 Trading very slow as of 8:00am Friday. Few live sales 1.00 lower. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: Few 60-80% Choice 146.00
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales Reported
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 1765 Week ago: 2045 Year ago: 1816 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 3.00 higher. Sows steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 96.00103.00, weekly top Fri 103.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 68.00-75.00 Over 500 lbs. 78.00-80.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 5197 not enough recent sales for a price trend. Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, fob the farm 0% negotiated, 2200 head 36.00-45.00 weighted average 41.13. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 100% negotiated, 773 head, 10 lbs, 65.00. Feeder pigs Delivered 100% Negotiated 2224 head 40lbs 110.00-115.00 weighted average 112.25
Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 500.20
457.50
505.00
152.50
St. Louis
450.00
512.50
151.50
Area
534.00
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 Thursday: Soybeans .21 to .35 lower, Wheat .21 to .25 lower, Corn .13 to .18 lower, Kansas City Wheat .19 to .22 lower, Soybean Meal 1.50 to 5.80 lower.
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 05/29/2014 Receipts: 487 Last week: 500 Last year: 322 SHEEP Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 55-75 lbs 150.00-170.00 pkg 62 lbs 140.00; 85-122 lbs 155.00-162.00. Feeder Lambs: Small and Medium 1-2 40-42 lbs hair 170.00-171.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 115-185 lbs 42.00-52.00, few cull 32.00-36.00. Slaughter Bucks 140-260 lbs 45.00-55.00. GOATS Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 42 -45 lbs 227.50-244.00. Selection 2 40-70 lbs 200.00-239.00. Selection 2-3 36 lbs 152.50-165.00. Selection 3 30 lbs 135.00; 54 lbs 169.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 23 lbs 137.50. Selection 3 30 lbs 78.00-95.00. Nannies: Selection 2 95-115 lbs 110.00-120.00. Selection 2-3 80-125 lbs 90.00-110.00. Selection 3 80-125 lbs 70.00-90.00. Billies: Selection 2 140 -180 lbs 105.00-107.00. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Sale 05/27/2014 Receipts: 651 Last Special: 665 Last Year: 502 Springer heifers bred 7-9 months: Supreme 1900.00-2100.00; Approved 1500.00-1875.00; Medium 1025.00-1475.00. Heifers bred 3-6 months: Supreme 1775.00-1900.00; Approved 1425.00-1735.00; Medium 910.00 -1375.00. Heifers bred 1-3 months: Supreme 7 hd 1700.00; Approved 1500.00-1575.00. Open Heifers: Approved 200-209 lbs 380.00-470.00; 325-395 lbs 560.00-640.00; 420-490 lbs 680.00-790.00; 525-593 lbs 830.00-940.00; 600-679 lbs 870.00-980.00; 745-776 lbs 1130.001240.00; 815-895 lbs 1025.00-1300.00; 920-980 lbs 1185.00-1370.00; 1020-1040 lbs 1080.00-1275.00. Replacement Fresh Cows: Supreme 1700.00-1900.00; Approved 1525.00-1600.00; Medium 1150.001475.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 1900.00-2125.00; Approved 1700.001850.00; Medium 1400.00-1650.00.
CRS Sales Co Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction 05/15/2014 Receipts: 300 Last Month: 350 Year Ago: 460 Sheep-Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 few 50-70 lbs 170.00-175.00, hair 50-80 lbs 160.00-180.00; 70-100 lbs 155.00-167.50.Stocker/Feeder: Medium 2 25-50 lbs 165.00-185.00. Ewes: Utility and Good 2 68-70 lbs 100.00-110.00. Bucks: 80-152 lbs 75.00-85.00. Goats- Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 215.00-227.50. Selection 1-2 50-60 lbs 210.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-225.00; 70-100 lbs 165.00-195.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 195.00-205.00. Doe/Nannies: Selection 1-2 80145 lbs 80.00-100.00. Selection 3 55-110 lbs 65.00-110.00. Billies: Selection 1-3 few 70-205 lbs 80-107.50. Replacement Nannies: Selection 3 Dairy 80-115 lbs 95.00-120.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-40 lbs 200.00-220.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 165.00-175.00; 30-40 lbs 165.00-200.00; 40-50 lbs 185.00-220.00. prices per cwt unless noted
Soybeans Jul Aug Sep Nov Jan Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May Corn Jul Sep Dec Mar May KC Wheat Jul Sep Dec Mar May SB Meal Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
1497 3/4 1499 1428 1/4 1432 3/4 1294 3/4 1296 1/2 1243 1244 1/4 1248 1/2 1250
Fri.
Holiday
1488 3/4 1418 3/4 1291 1/2 1238 3/4 1244 1/4
1493 1/4 1424 1/2 1285 3/4 1233 3/4 1239 1/2
Holiday
641 653 672 1/2 689 1/2 697 1/2
638 3/4 650 1/2 670 686 3/4 694 1/2
632 1/2 644 1/2 663 3/4 679 3/4 688 1/4
627 1/4 639 3/4 660 1/2 677 1/4 686
Holiday
469 3/4 466 1/4 465 3/4 474 3/4 481 1/4
472 1/2 469 1/4 469 1/2 478 3/4 485
469 1/2 463 1/4 463 472 1/2 478 3/4
465 3/4 458 457 1/2 466 1/2 473
Holiday
738 1/4 745 1/4 756 1/4 760 3/4 758 3/4
736 743 1/2 755 1/2 760 758 1/2
730 1/2 738 1/4 750 1/4 755 753 3/4
723 730 3/4 742 748 745 3/4
Holiday
494.20 466.40 430.60 402.30 399.40
498.50 471.20 434.40 406.40 403.30
498.40 472.90 436.20 407.90 404.50
500.20 473.90 436.10 407.00 403.60
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Thursday: Live Cattle 1.35 to 1.50 higher, Lean Hogs .32 to 3.50 lower, except Oct .15 higher, Feeder Cattle 3.97 to 4.32 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon. Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb Lean Hogs Jun Jul Aug Oct Dec Fdr Cat Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan Milk May Jun Jul
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Holiday
135.60 136.75 140.67 143.95 146.15
136.15 137.10 141.32 144.70 146.75
138.02 139.17 142.95 146.05 147.65
137.80 138.60 142.60 145.72 147.70
Holiday
116.50 123.42 126.80 106.00 95.30
114.55 121.27 124.77 105.20 95.00
114.30 120.60 124.90 106.00 94.65
113.35 120.47 124.80 105.85 94.80
Holiday
193.50 194.80 194.87 194.15 189.92
195.57 196.50 196.65 195.77 191.07
197.05 198.07 198.40 197.45 192.37
197.05 198.12 198.42 197.57 193.12
Holiday
22.57 21.78 21.32
22.57 21.03 20.57
22.53 20.58 20.24
22.63 20.83 20.62
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 325.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 215.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 215.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 185.00. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 05/25/2014
Weekly Trends: Soybeans .17 to .29 lower, Soft Wheat .21 to .32 lower, Corn .04 to .13 lower, Sorghum .20 to .23 lower.
Area
#1 Soybeans
Kansas City Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri
#2 Soft Wheat
#2 Corn
15.40-15.60 Holiday 15.18-15.33 15.27-15.42 15.19-15.44 15.23-15.38
6.37-6.38 Holiday 6.26-6.31 6.23-6.29 6.17-6.22 6.12-6.17
4.78-4.84 Holiday 4.69-4.76 4.72-4.78 4.69-4.75 4.65-4.72
8.35-8.53 Holiday 8.19-8.39 4.25-8.42 8.19-8.37 8.12-8.32
15.48-15.60 Holiday 15.23-15.29 15.32-15.37 15.34-15.39 15.29-15.31
6.52-6.55 Holiday 6.41-6.43 6.38-6.40 6.32-6.38 6.27-6.32
5.05-5.08 Holiday 4.96-4.98 5.03 5.02-5.04 4.97-5.00
8.80 Holiday 8.64 8.69 8.66 8.58
Central Friday** 15.20-15.26 6.08-6.23 4.68-4.73 Monday Holiday Holiday Holiday Tuesday 14.94-14.99 5.91-6.11 4.60-4.65 Wednesday 15.03-15.18 5.89-6.09 4.62-4.68 Thursday 15.04-15.09 5.82-6.03 4.59-4.65 Friday 14.98-15.03 5.77-5.97 4.56-4.65 S.E. MO Friday** 15.25-15.45 6.37-6.54 4.90-4.97 Monday Holiday Holiday Holiday Tuesday 14.98-15.19 6.25-6.47 4.86-4.88 Wednesday 15.04-15.22 6.24-6.45 4.89-4.96 Thursday 15.05-15.23 6.17-6.39 4.89-4.97 Friday 14.99-15.17 6.11-6.26 4.82-4.83 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
#2 Grain Sorghum
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Warm temperatures allowed soybean planting to reach 61 percent complete, 29 percentage points above the previous week. There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 25. Statewide average temperature was 70.1 degrees, which is 3.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.42 inches statewide, with only scattered areas reporting rain. Corn planting progressed to 97 percent complete, up 16 percentage points from last year and up 9 percentage points the 5-year average. Corn emerged progressed to 88 percent which is 35 percentage points ahead of last year and 17 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 21 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 10 percent very short, 31 percent short, 58 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Winter wheat progressed to 88 percent headed. Winter wheat condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Soybeans emerged progressed to 34 percent, up 24 percentage points from last week. Rice planting progressed to 95 percent complete. Rice emerged progressed to 84 percent. Cotton planting progressed to 91 percent complete, up 29 percentage points from last week. Pasture condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 49 percent fair, 34 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/ Publications/Crop_Progress_and_Condition/20140525.pdf