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 20 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, May 16, 2014 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 28,355 Week ago: 28,649 Year ago: 32,692 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 364 lbs. 453 lbs. 544 lbs. 636 lbs. 735 lbs. 855 lbs. 921 lbs.
257.10 240.84 229.97 212.24 194.16 181.58 172.61
Fdr. HEIFERS: 359 lbs. 450 lbs. 541 lbs. 636 lbs. 744 lbs. 822 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
235.49 220.10 203.24 188.77 175.48 157.44
354 lbs. 444 lbs. 570 lbs. 682 lbs. 754 lbs. 861 lbs. 960 lbs.
167.51 160.56 153.26 144.61 139.99 136.37 131.28
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 4449 Week ago: 4951 Year ago: 5106 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
242.50-277.50 227.50-256.00 213.50-235.00 197.00-221.00 194.00-203.00 172.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
230.00-260.00 205.00-233.00 182.50-212.50 179.00-190.00 168.00-170.00
Holsteins: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 97.50-106.00, high dress137.50-170.00 ing 104.00-116.00, low dressing 140.00-162.50 85.00-97.50. Lean (85-90%) 140.00-155.50 90.00-103.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 7293 Week ago: 8255 Year ago: 6705 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1612 Week ago: 1619 Year ago: 1430 Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 5.00 higher, Holsteins 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower and bulls steady to 2.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
241.00-275.00 221.00-246.00 209.50-235.00 196.00-221.00 184.00-195.00 171.00-180.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
161.50-183.00 139.00-171.50 151.00-158.00 127.50-156.50 138.00-149.75 126.00-143.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid 2nd-3rd stage 10501365 lbs 1375.00-1850.00 per head
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300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
215.00-265.00 200.00-227.00 181.00-215.00 172.50-202.00 169.00-182.00 161.00-165.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 98.00107.00, high dressing 106.00117.50. Lean (85-90% lean) 90.00-100.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2250 lbs 113.50121.00, high dressing 120.00133.50, ind 136.50.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid 1100-1340 lbs with baby to 220 lbs calves 1750.00-2325.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3052 Week ago: 2839 Year ago: 3211 Compared to last week, feeders under 550 lbs 2.00 to 8.00 higher those over firm to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield REPLACEMENT COWS: MeGrade 1-2 1130-2325 lbs 114.00- dium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to 125.00 short and solid 2nd-3rd stage 1400.00-1875.00 per head COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 2-4 yrs 980-1005 lbs with 125-250 lbs calves 2050.002075.00 per pair
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
265.00-276.00 245.00-272.00 231.50-255.00 210.25-232.00 187.25-209.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
224.00-252.00 200.00-229.00 190.50-220.00 180.00-206.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Grade 1-2 1350-2150 lbs 112.00 and Boning 94.00-105.00, high -118.50, ind 124.00 dressing 104.00-112.00. Lean 90.00 -100.00 BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 top quality 980-1175 lb Large 1 consignment 1050-1250 lbs 3rd stage heifers 2100.00-23.00 blk hide 1st calf heifers baby-150 lb per head calves 3150.00-3350.00 per pair
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Passaic) Receipts: 3369 Week Ago: 3040 Year Ago: 4213 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 6.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-950 lbs.
238.00-268.00 220.00-251.50 207.00-250.00 188.00-221.00 183.00-200.50 177.00-182.50 172.85-175.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
225.00-246.00 205.00-235.00 187.00-229.00 176.25-195.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1125-2095 lbs 109.00120.00, high dressing 123.00133.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 97.00-107.00, high dressing 103.00-117.50. Lean (85-90) 86.00-102.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Macon, Boonville) Receipts: 4830 Week ago: 4594 Year ago: 6668 Compared to last week, calves unevenly steady yearlings sold with a steady to firm undertone. Slaughter cows mostly steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
251.00-282.00 230.00-263.50 205.00-254.00 190.00-226.50 177.00-214.00 170.00-181.25
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
223.00-253.00 202.00-245.00 185.00-230.00 180.00-195.00 170.00-181.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIF- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking ERS : Few Select and Low Choice and Boning, (70-85% lean) 94.00 2-3 141.50-142.50 -108.00, high dressing 106.00117.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 86.00-103.00 COW CALF PAIRS: Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2300 lbs 108.00124.00, high dressing 124.00138.50
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Palmyra, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3184 Week ago: 3781 Year ago: 3562 Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 12 Week ago: 42 Year ago: 29 Feeder steers and heifers steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 higher. 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.
270.00-280.00 245.00-269.50 222.00-257.50 201.50-228.00 189.00-211.00 177.00-189.10
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 & 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
221.00-250.00 212.50-239.50 193.50-216.00 181.00-183.00
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Farmington, Patton) Receipts: 1479 Week ago: 2076 Year ago: 2048 Feeder steers and heifers steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
213.00-266.00 182.00-249.00 182.00-235.00 185.00-208.00 172.50-187.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short and solid 885-1255 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1150.00-1850.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-4 yrs 1000-1050 lbs with baby to 200 lbs calves 2500.00-2700.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
215.00-242.00 200.00-236.00 180.00-209.00 175.00-186.00 158.00-169.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 90.50 -100.00, high dressing 100.00106.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 72.00-90.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 5 yrs to short and Grade 1-2 1295-2135 lbs 103.00 solid 840-1205 lbs with 100-190 lbs -113.00 calves 1475.00-1675.00 per pair SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna) Receipts: 2198 Week ago: 1296 Year ago: 2135 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
241.00-274.00 222.00-246.00 215.00-229.00 202.50-219.25
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 875-1400 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1500.00-2035.00 per head
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 650-660 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
228.00-253.00 208.00-235.00 190.00-214.25 172.00-188.50 165.00-172.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 94.00-102.00. Lean (85-90%) 84.50-95.50
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 875-1200 lbs with Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 115.00 baby to 200 lbs calves 2075.00-120.00 2650.00 per pair MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Weekly Receipts: 0 Week ago: 200 Year ago: 400 Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday. No confirmed live or dressed sales. LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2- SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 3 1250-1580 lbs 145.00-147.50 and Boning (75-85% lean) 97.50-110.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield -3 pkg 1270 lbs 146.25 Grade 1-2 1300-1900 lbs 114.00125.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: No Sales Reported GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): No Sales Reported
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts: 2157 Week ago: 1656 Year ago: 3086 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 higher. Sows 4.00 to 7.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 97.00100.00, weekly top Fri 100.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 70.00-77.00 Over 500 lbs. 80.00-83.00
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEANER AND FEEDER PIG REPORT Receipts: 780 Few sales reported . Prices per head. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, fob the farm 0% negotiated, no sales reported. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, delivered 100% negotiated, 780 head, 10 lbs, 62.00. Feeder pigs Delivered 100% Negotiated no sales reported
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last Thursday: Soybeans .05 to .23 lower, Wheat .45 to .48 lower, Corn .17 to .24 lower, Kansas City Wheat .56 to .61 lower, Soybean Meal 1.00 to 7.10 lower. Daily Grain Futures Closes Mon.
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Cottonseed Meal 41% Solvent
Meat Meal
Wheat Middlings
Kansas City 497.20
457.50
530.00
147.50
St. Louis
445.00
530.00
147.50
Area
Soybean Meal 48% Solvent
521.50
Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 05/15/2014 Receipts: 292 Last week: 545 Last year: 442 SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 45-85 lbs 153.00169.00; pkg 62 lbs 174.00; 100-120 lbs 140.00-150.00, pkg 100 lbs 158.00; few 137-152 lbs 128.00-135.00. Feeder Lambs: Small and Medium 1-2 hair few pkgs 25-40 lbs 141.00-154.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 130-225 lbs 41.00-50.00, few replacement 2-4yrs 130-225 lbs 49.00-69.00. GOATS Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 200.00227.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-240.00. Selection 2 pkg 58 lbs 225.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 35-40 lbs 186.00-187.50. Nannies: Selection 1 pkg 120 lbs 96.00. Selection 2-3 120-145 lbs 65.00-85.00. Billies: Selection 2-3 115-145 lbs 95.00-110.00. Norwood Producers Auction Yards Special Dairy Sale 05/08/2014 Receipts: 461 Last Special: 476 Last Year: 422 Springer heifers bred 7-9 months: Supreme 1875.00-2100.00; Approved 1400.00-1775.00, Crossbred 1400.00-1500.00; Medium 1150.001375.00, Crossbred 1040.00-1200.00. Heifers bred 4-6 months: Supreme 1725.00-2125.00; Approved 1175.00-1675.00, Crossbred 1200.001450.00. Open Heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 425.00-575.00, Jersey 450.00-590.00; 300-400 lbs 550.00-650.00, lot 28 hd 300 lbs 695.00, Jersey 525.00-610.00; 400-500 lbs 675.00-800.00; 500-600 lbs 885.00970.00. Medium 200-300 lbs Crossbred 300.00-450.00; 700-800 lbs 790.00-800.00. Fresh and Open Milking Cows: Supreme ind 1750.00; Approved 1475.00-1575.00; Medium 1025.00-1350.00, Crossbred 1110.00-1300.00, Milking Shorthorn 1100.00-1350.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 230.00-250.00, Holstein bulls 200.00-240.00, small 150.00-195.00, Jersey bulls 110.00-150.00, Crossbred heifers 300.00470.00, small 185.00-290.00, Crossbred bulls 310.00-370.00, small 140.00-260.00, Beef cross heifers 310.00-340.00, Beef cross bulls 270.00-400.00.
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.
Soybeans May Jul Aug Sep Nov
Tues.
1483 3/4 1465 1/4 1404 3/4 1270 1212 1/4
Wed.
Thu.
1502 1/4 1496 1/4 ——— 1483 3/4 1486 3/4 1470 1/4 1415 1/2 1416 1401 3/4 1276 3/4 1277 1273 3/4 1219 1222 1/2 1217 3/4
Fri. ——— 1465 1399 3/4 1274 1221 1/4
Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
705 1/2 715 724 739 1/4 752 1/4
700 709 1/4 718 733 1/4 747 1/4
681 690 1/4 699 715 729 3/4
——— 678 1/4 687 702 3/4 717
——— 674 1/4 683 1/4 698 3/4 713 1/2
Corn May Jul Sep Dec Mar
497 1/2 499 1/2 494 492 500 1/2
503 1/4 502 3/4 496 1/2 495 503
494 3/4 495 1/2 490 3/4 489 497
——— 484 1/4 481 480 1/2 488 1/2
——— 483 1/2 481 1/4 481 489
KC Wheat May Jul Sep Dec Mar
824 824 1/2 830 1/2 841 3/4 845 1/4
824 1/4 824 3/4 829 840 1/4 843 1/2
807 1/2 806 1/4 810 3/4 821 1/4 823 3/4
——— 778 3/4 784 796 799 1/2
——— 767 3/4 773 1/4 786 1/4 790
SB Meal May Jul Aug Sep Oct
489.50 478.20 455.20 418.60 388.70
497.70 484.70 458.90 420.90 389.90
497.90 486.50 459.40 421.20 390.80
——— 481.40 455.40 420.40 389.10
——— 480.20 455.80 421.10 391.80
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TREND Compared to last Thursday: Live Cattle unchanged to .35 lower, Lean Hogs June 1.25 lower, others .70 to 3.10 higher, Feeder Cattle 1.92 to 2.73 higher. Daily Futures Closes Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Cattle Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb
137.65 138.07 142.45 144.77 146.15
137.00 137.85 141.90 144.27 145.70
137.45 138.40 142.72 144.95 146.30
137.40 137.82 141.70 144.22 145.70
137.90 138.37 142.30 144.77 145.90
Lean Hogs May Jun Jul Aug Oct
113.42 119.00 125.15 123.35 104.85
112.40 119.60 125.40 124.97 105.30
112.40 120.57 126.90 126.50 105.57
——— 119.42 125.35 125.62 106.00
——— 118.92 125.25 125.60 106.10
Fdr Cat May Aug Sep Oct Nov
184.60 191.87 192.27 192.60 191.80
184.72 191.67 192.32 192.47 191.65
185.40 192.45 193.45 193.62 192.75
186.15 192.42 193.55 193.32 192.42
187.30 193.32 194.30 194.37 193.27
Milk May Jun Jul
22.74 21.11 20.34
22.65 20.70 20.17
22.64 20.94 20.25
22.55 20.57 19.92
22.58 20.49 20.01
By-Product Feed Prices Alfalfa Pellets, St. Louis MO 325.00; Corn Gluten Feed pelleted, Baring, MO 220.00; Distillers Grain Dried, Kansas City, MO 252.00; Soy Hulls Mexico, MO 185.00. Prices per ton.
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report 05/12/2014
Weekly Trends: Soybeans .14 to .23 lower, Soft Wheat .49 to .68 lower, Corn .22 to .65 lower, Sorghum .43 to .65 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
15.07-15.32 14.85-14.92 15.03-15.28 15.06-15.36 15.03-15.20 14.84-15.15
7.02-7.08 6.85-7.01 6.79-6.95 6.60-6.75 6.63-6.64 6.34-6.60
5.03-5.05 4.93-4.97 4.97-5.01 4.89-4.95 4.82-4.86 4.78-4.85
9.05 8.10-8.91 8.17-8.98 8.03-8.83 8.64 7.85-8.62
15.18-15.19 14.95 15.13-15.18 15.21-15.22 15.05-15.10 15.00-15.05
7.23-7.37 7.24 7.09-7.18 6.90-6.95 6.78-6.83 6.74-6.79
5.34-5.38 5.24-5.25 5.28-5.33 5.24-5.25 5.12-5.14 5.12-5.13
9.37 9.21 9.28 9.12 8.91 8.73
Central Friday** 14.92-14.97 6.72-6.83 4.81-4.86 Monday 14.70-14.75 6.85 4.73-4.80 Tuesday 14.89-14.94 6.59-6.69 4.77-4.83 Wednesday 14.92-15.01 6.40-6.60 4.73-4.81 Thursday 14.75-14.80 6.48 4.62-4.74 Friday 14.70-14.75 6.24-6.44 4.68-4.74 S.E. MO Friday** 14.92-15.06 7.22-7.27 5.19-5.23 Monday 14.84-14.89 7.14-7.15 5.12-5.13 Tuesday 14.89-15.08 7.08-7.09 5.15-5.18 Wednesday 14.93-15.20 6.89-6.91 5.08-5.12 Thursday 14.79-15.03 6.78-6.79 5.00-5.01 Friday 14.72-14.98 6.73-6.75 4.96-5.01 (PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
#2 Grain Sorghum
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There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 11 which allowed producers to make good progress planting. Corn planting progressed to 86 percent complete, up 23 percentage points from last week and up 59 percentage points from last year. Corn emerged progressed to 53 percent which is 13 percent ahead of the 5-year average. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 26 percent short, 63 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 10 percent very short, 35 percent short, 53 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Winter wheat progressed to 34 percent headed. Winter wheat condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Soybean planting progressed to 16 percent complete, 15 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice planting progressed to 80 percent complete. Rice emerged progressed to 44 percent. Cotton planting progressed to 44 percent complete. Pasture condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 49 percent fair, 33 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. Statewide, temperatures averaged 67.2 degrees, which is 6.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.85 inches statewide.
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