Weekly Market Summary

Published by: Chris Chinn, Director

Missouri Department of Agriculture Davin Althoff, Division Director
Ag Business Development Division Tony Hancock, Editor
Market News Program agmarketnews.mo.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
Michael L. Parson, Governor
Volume XXXX, Number 7 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, February 14, 2020
MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT
Receipts: 24,225 Week ago: 24,680 Year ago: 23,734
Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1—Weighted average weights and prices
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

326 lbs. 185.44 527 lbs. 177.29 721 lbs. 145.99 282 lbs. 142.35 477 lbs. 152.42 672 lbs. 133.96 860 lbs. 125.00
381 lbs. 185.87 570 lbs. 166.35 770 lbs. 139.34 327 lbs. 159.66 524 lbs. 149.44 725 lbs. 127.29
427 lbs. 186.90 625 lbs. 156.51 820 lbs. 131.50 374 lbs. 159.38 573 lbs. 142.15 769 lbs. 122.42
472 lbs. 183.42 666 lbs. 151.05 861 lbs. 132.26 422 lbs. 155.61 624 lbs. 138.38 816 lbs. 117.84

Missouri Stocker Formula for 02/14/2020 Historical Feeder Steers

Friday’s Missouri Stocker Formula consists of 5635 head with a
weighted average weight of 547.92 lbs. and a price value of 165.77, Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average
4.64 higher than last Friday.
This a rolling seven day calculated weighted value which combines all
Feeder Steers reported by MDA/USDA Market News Service weigh-
ing from 400-649 lbs. in the Medium and Large 1 and Medium and
Large 1-2 frame and muscle classifications, including all comment
cattle except Brahman X.

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY

(West Plains, Ava)
Receipts: 4435 Week ago: 2916 Year Ago: 3424
Compared to last week, steer calves 3.00 to 6.00 higher, heifer calves
6.00 to 12.00 higher, yearlings steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows
steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. *Note: January 2020 Average 165.66
*Graph is updated the first Friday of each month.

STEERS: HEIFERS: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY

Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 (Joplin and Springfield)
Feeder Cattle Receipts: 5738 Week Ago: 7512 Year ago: 4757
300-400 lbs. 182.00-187.00 300-400 lbs. 150.00-170.00 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1057 Week ago: 511 Year ago: 764
400-500 lbs. 165.00-183.00 400-500 lbs. 140.00-162.50 Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, 600-
500-600 lbs. 152.50-177.00 500-600 lbs. 130.00-148.00 700 lb steers unevenly steady, 600 to 700 lbs heifers steady to 2.00 high-
600-700 lbs. 138.00-159.00 600-700 lbs. 122.50-134.00 er, feeders over 700 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to
700-800 lbs. 131.00-146.00 Pkg 752 lbs. 125.00 2.00 lower and Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower early week, 1.00 to
2.00 higher late week.
800-850 lbs. 127.00
STEERS: HEIFERS:
Holsteins: SLAUGHTER COWS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1
Large 3 Breaking and Boning (70-85%
lean) 55.00-64.00, high dressing 350-400 lbs. 187.00-200.00 300-400 lbs. 152.00-166.00
Pkg 445 lbs. 72.50 62.50-76.00, low dressing 45.00- 400-500 lbs. 165.00-208.00 400-500 lbs. 142.00-170.00
56.00. Lean (85-90%) 40.00- 500-600 lbs. 144.00-182.50 500-600 lbs. 130.00-159.50
600-700 lbs. 134.00-159.00 600-700 lbs. 120.50-141.00
50.00 700-800 lbs. 133.00-142.50 700-800 lbs. 110.00-128.50
800-900 lbs. 120.00-133.00 Part load 860 125.00
Pkg 928 lbs. 133.00 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: REPLACEMENT COWS:
Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2225 lbs. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs HOLSTEINS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
78.00-87.00; high dressing 87.00- 1015-1438 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage Large 3 and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.00-
99.00, low dressing 66.00-82.50 950.00-1350.00, 1st stage 900.00 63.00, high dressing 55.00-72.00.
-1200.00 per head Pkg 705 lbs. 73.00 Lean (85-90%) 37.00-49.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
and Large 1 2-8 yrs 1150-1175 lbs Grade 1-2 1275-2415 lbs 74.50-
with 150-300 lb calves 1525.00- 86.00; high dressing 83.50-96.00,
1600.00; 2-8 yrs 1150-1204 lbs low dressing 61.00-75.00
rebred 1st stage with 150-300 lb REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium
calves 1725.00-1875.00 per pair and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1090-1375 lbs and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1000-1315
2nd to 3rd stage 875.00-1175.00, 1st lbs with baby to 300 lb calves
stage 825.00-1075.00 per head 1075.00-1325.00 per pair
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 WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler) (Patton, Farmington)
Receipts: 5398 Week ago: 4226 Year ago: 6595 Receipts: 2082 Week ago: 956 Year ago: 1677
Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 8.00 higher. Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 20.00 higher.
Slaughter cows uneven from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs. 179.50-198.50 400-500 lbs. 153.00-180.00
500-600 lbs. 159.50-189.00 500-600 lbs. 141.00-163.75 300-400 lbs. 154.00-170.00 300-400 lbs. 131.00-156.00
600-700 lbs. 148.00-165.00 600-700 lbs. 134.00-148.25 400-500 lbs. 148.00-175.00 400-500 lbs. 125.00-154.00
700-800 lbs. 135.25-156.85 700-800 lbs. 124.00-136.25 500-600 lbs. 140.00-173.00 500-600 lbs. 125.00-149.00
800-900 lbs. 131.50-135.10 Pkg 934 lbs. 118.00 600-700 lbs. 127.00-158.00 600-700 lbs. 120.00-138.00
700-800 lbs. 120.00-149.00 700-800 lbs. 118.00-126.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: Break-
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
Grade 1-2 1395-2020 lbs 74.00- ing and Boning (70-85% lean)
and Large 2 2-8 yrs 985-1420 lbs and Boning (75-85% lean) 42.00
86.00 49.00-62.50, high dressing 58.50
1st to 3rd stage 575.00-985.00 per -51.00. high dressing 52.50-
-72.50. Lean (85-90%) 40.00-
head 70.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 29.50
55.00
-41.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Scarce COW & CALF PAIRS: Medi- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
um and Large 1-2 pkg 2-4 yrs Grade 1-2 1190-2070 lbs 64.00-
985 lbs with 150-300 lb calves 72.00; high dressing few 76.50-
1335.00 per pair 80.50; low dressing few 50.00-
54.00
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Cuba, Vienna)
(Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Palmyra) Receipts: 1486 Week ago: 841 Year ago: 1011
Receipts: 1822 Week ago: 4180 Year ago: 2534 Compared to last week, steers 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifers under 600
Compared to last week, steers steady to 4.00 higher, spots up to 10.00 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter
higher on light weights. Heifers 400 to 600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, cows steady to 2.00 higher.
600 to 700 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to firm.
FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs. 182.00-192.00 400-500 lbs. 156.00-168.00
500-600 lbs. 161.50-187.00 500-600 lbs. 148.00-164.00 400-500 lbs. 181.00-197.50 400-500 lbs. 144.25-157.50
600-700 lbs. 148.00-164.50 600-700 lbs. 135.00-141.00 500-600 lbs. 150.00-190.50 500-600 lbs. 130.00-150.00
700-800 lbs. 140.00-144.00 600-700 lbs. 137.75-156.00 600-700 lbs. 121.00-134.25
700-800 lbs. 131.00-145.00 700-750 lbs. 118.00-123.00
850-900 lbs. 125.25-139.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
1-2 pkg 2-4 yrs 1218 lbs 3rd stage and Boning, (70-85% lean) 52.00-
1500.00; 5-8 yrs 1275-1405 lbs 64.00; high dressing 59.50-70.00. REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER COWS: Break-
3rd stage 1100.00-1425.00 per Lean (85-90%) 46.50-59.00 and Large 1-2 5-8 yrs 950-1200 lbs ing and Boning (70-85% lean)
head 3rd stage 830.00-1060.00 per head 52.00-62.50. Lean (85-90%)
39.50-54.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 1 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
-3 121.00-123.00. Choice 2-3 Grade 1-2 1530-2235 lbs 78.00- COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
120.75-122.50 87.00; low dressing 65.50-77.00 Grade 1-2 1465-2300 lbs 78.00-
88.50; few low dressing 71.50-
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice
2-3 119.00-122.00. Select and 78.00
Choice 2-3 115.00-118.50

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY

(Macon, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria) (St Joseph)
Receipts: 4914 Week ago: 4525 Year ago: 3094 Receipts: 2890 Week Ago: 1512 Year ago: 2026
Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, Compared to last week, steers steady to 7.00 higher, except over 700 lbs
heavier weights steady to 5.00 higher, Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 steady to 1.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher, over 600
higher. lbs steady to weak. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls
steady.
FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs. 181.00-204.00 400-500 lbs. 144.50-160.00
500-600 lbs. 164.75-180.25 500-600 lbs. 140.00-154.00 440-500 lbs. 171.50-187.00 400-500 lbs. 143.00-163.50
600-700 lbs. 150.50-172.25 600-700 lbs. 130.25-149.50 500-600 lbs. 161.00-181.00 500-600 lbs. 1335.0-154.25
700-800 lbs. 142.00-156.00 Pkg 701 lbs. 128.00 600-700 lbs. 133.00-165.00 600-700 lbs. 132.00-141.25
800-900 lbs. 130.00-134.50 Pkg 803 lbs. 125.50 700-800 lbs. 142.50-157.00 700-750 lbs. 129.25-135.50

BRED COWS: Medium and
Large 1 2-4 yrs 1215-1500 lbs 3rd
stage 1700.00-1900.00; 2-8 yrs
1378-1438 lbs 3rd stage 1550.00-
1625.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium
and Large 1 2-8 yrs 1350-1425 lbs
with 300-400 lb calves 1775.00-
2175.00 per pair
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning (75-85% lean) 49.50-
62.00; high dressing 62.00-66.00.
Lean (85-90%) 42.50-56.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1585-2090 lbs 70.00-
88.00; few high dressing 85.00-
88.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
Yield Grade 1-2 1110-2285 lbs and Boning (75-85% lean) 50.00-
74.00-85.00; high dressing 63.50. Lean (85-90%) 40.00-50.00
85.00-91.00
BRED COWS: Medium and COW CALF PAIRS: Scarce
Large 1 2-8 yrs 2nd to 3rd stage
1275.00-1550.00 per head
 MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS
SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT Compared to last Friday: Soybeans 0.06 to 0.11 higher, Wheat 0.15
to 0.16 lower, Corn 0.05 to 0.07 lower, KC Wheat 0.06 to 0.07 lower,
Weekly Receipts: 240 Week ago: 160 Year ago: 160 Soybean Meal 1.40 to 2.00 lower.
Trading this week light with grid dressed sales 1.00 to 4.00 lower.
Daily Grain Futures Closes
LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS:
No sales reported 2 loads Thu 190.00-191.00 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri.
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): 2 loads late last Fri 196.00; 2 loads Soybeans
Thu 192.00 Mar 884 1/4 884 3/4 892 1/2 896 1/4 893 3/4
May 897 1/4 897 1/4 903 1/2 906 903 1/4
Jul 910 1/4 910 1/4 914 3/4 918 915 1/2
NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REPORT Aug 914 3/4 914 3/4 919 921 3/4 919 1/4
02/14/2020 Sep 914 3/4 915 918 921 919
Supply includes 55% formulated prices.
Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs basis: Formula 40.50-58.46, weighted av- Wheat
erage 47.45. Cash 20.00-50.00, weighted average 41.24 Mar 552 542 547 1/2 544 1/4 542 3/4
Feeder Pigs 40 lbs basis: Cash 47.00-65.50, weighted average 61.14 May 551 1/2 544 548 1/2 544 3/4 541 1/2
Jul 552 1/2 544 3/4 549 544 1/2 541
WEEKLY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER 02/15/2020 Sep 558 3/4 551 1/4 555 550 1/2 547 1/4
Cattle Hogs Sheep Dec 568 1/4 561 564 3/4 560 556 1/2
Week to Date: 620,000 2,596,000 38,000
Last Week: 631,000 2,691,000 39,000 Corn
Last Year: 608,000 2,497,000 36,000 Mar 381 3/4 379 3/4 383 379 1/2 377 3/4
May 386 1/2 384 1/4 387 1/4 384 3/4 382
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES Jul 3903/4 388 1/4 390 1/4 388 3/4 385 1/2
(DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS) Sep 389 387 1/2 388 3/4 387 1/2 384 1/4
Dec 393 1/2 392 393 392 388 3/4
Soybean Soybean Cottonseed Meat Wheat
Area Hulls - Meal 48% Meal 41% Meal Middlings KC Wheat
Bulk Solvent Solvent Mar 472 1/2 468 1/4 471 466 465 1/2
Kansas City 90.00 280.00 297.50 230.00 120.00 May 478 1/2 474 1/4 477 1/4 472 3/4 472 1/4
Jul 485 11/4 481 483 1/2 479 478 3/4
St. Louis N/A 303.50 300.00 N/A 95.00 Sep 493 488 3/4 491 46 3/4 486 1/2
Dec 504 1/2 500 1/4 502 1/2 498 1/4 497 3/4
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 01/28/2020 SB Meal
Receipts: 377 Last Month: 652 Last Year: 239 Mar 291.40 290.80 291.70 291.90 291.10
Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.00-1200.00, May 297.10 296.50 297.40 297.60 296.60
few crossbreds 900.00. Approved 800.00- 980.00, ind Jersey 850.00; few Jul 302.20 301.90 302.70 303.30 302.40
crossbreds 760.00-800.00. Medium 510.00-750.00, crossbreds 510.00- Aug 303.80 303.50 304.20 305.00 304.20
725.00. Common 285.00-475.00, ind Jersey 425.00, ind crossbred 440.00. Sep 305.00 304.80 305.00 306.10 305.20
Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 900.00-1000.00, ind Jersey
910.00,ind crossbred 850.00. Approved 700.00-875.00, crossbreds 650.00 WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS
-720.00. Medium 525.00-625.00, few crossbreds 590.00-600.00. Common Compared to last week: Live Cattle Feb 0.50 lower, others 0.52 to
300.00-400.00. Heifers bred one to three months: ind Medium heifer 0.73 higher, Feeder Cattle 0.03 to 1.95 lower, Lean Hogs 2.03 to 3.87
610.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 170-190 lbs 85.00-150.00, Jerseys 130- higher.
245 lbs 150.00-310.00, crossbreds 182-270 lbs 130.00-170.00; 315-385 Daily Futures Closes
lbs 180.00-250.00, ind Jersey 320 lbs 310.00, few crossbreds 320-380 lbs
150.00-160.00; 475-490 lbs 270.00-330.00, ind crossbred 450 lbs 260.00; Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri.
ind crossbred 595 lbs 410.00; 603-682 lbs 400.00-560.00, crossbreds
400.00-410.00; 710-840 lbs 350.00-550.00. Medium: 305-390 lbs 1nd Cattle
Jersey 165.00, ind crossbred 165.00; 405-450 lbs ind 190.00, ind Jersey Feb 120.30 119.07 118.95 119.45 120.82
185.00, ind crossbred 200.00; 525-550 lbs ind Jersey 190.00,crossbreds Apr 118.67 117.17 117.85 118.52 120.32
230.00-260.00, Ind 725 lbs 180.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and milking Jun 110.45 109.12 109.92 110.62 112.00
cows: Medium 725.00- 770.00, ind crossbred 675.00. Common 320.00- Aug 109.30 108.10 108.67 109.07 110.47
635.00. Springer Cows: Medium few Jerseys 690.00-725.00, few cross- Oct 112.55 111.40 112.12 112.55 113.65
breds 660.00-680.00. Common crossbreds 400.00-500.00. Baby Calves:
Holstein bulls 50.00-85.00. few Jersey heifers 110.00, Jersey bulls 15.00-
50.00. ind crossbred heifer 55.00, crossbred bulls 65.00-75.00. ind beef
cross heifer 180.00, ind beef cross bull 200.00. Feb 56.20 56.12 55.67 56.00 55.90
Apr 65.07 64.22 63.77 64.07 64.30
May 74.40 73.80 72.95 72.85 73.00
St. Joseph Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction 02/13/2020 Jun 81.25 80.97 80.85 81.02 80.90
Receipts: 1514 (All prices CWT unless otherwise noted.) SHEEP: Feeder Jul 82.42 82.15 82.22 82.80 82.42
lambs hair Medium and Large 1 pkg 41 lbs 232.50. Small and Medium 1
30-40 lbs 225.00-230.00; 40-50 lbs 225.00-227.50. Small and Medium 1-2 Fdr Cat
30-40 lbs 205.00-215.00; 40-50 lbs 210.00-222.50. Slaughter lambs Mar 135.70 134.67 135.05 136.32 138.52
Wooled and Shorn Choice and Prime 1-3 pkg 57 lbs 247.50; 60-70 lbs Apr 137.52 136.72 137.17 138.95 141.37
227.50-260.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-235.00; 100-126 lbs 165.00-202.50. Hair May 139.45 138.47 139.05 140.82 143.20
Choice and Prime 1-3 50-60 lbs 237.50-260.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-245.00; Aug 146.77 145.70 146.85 148.05 150.20
70-80 lbs 225.00-242.50; 80-90 lbs 230.00-240.00; 95 lbs 155.00-215.00. Sep 148.35 147.12 148.20 149.35 151.50
Choice 1-3 lot 57 lbs 220.00. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 115-130 lbs 80.00-
105.00. Utility and Good 1-3 105-147 lbs 65.00-70.00. Hair ewes Good 2- Milk
3 80-165 lbs 75.00-90.00. Utility and Good 1-3 115-140 lbs 80.00-90.00. Feb 17.04 17.04 17.03 17.01 16.99
Hair bucks 1-2 pkg 131 lbs 95.00; 150-180 lbs 85.00. GOATS: Feeder Mar 17.28 17.21 17.30 17.12 17.02
kids Selection 1 30-40 lbs 255.00-275.00. Selection 1-2 pkg 25 lbs 247.50; Apr 17.41 17.34 17.44 17.14 17.07
30-40 lbs 230.00-242.50. Slaughter kids Selection 1 40-50 lbs 265.00-
337.50; 50-60 lbs 260.00-320.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-315.00; 70-80 lbs
222.50-225.00; 90-100 lbs 145.00-185.00; 100-120 lbs 175.00-195.00. WESTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT PRIOR DAY HOG
Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs. 240.00-255.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 225.00- REPORTS FOR 02/14/2020
250.00; 50-70 lbs 205.00-220.00. Selection 2-3 50-60 lbs 175.00-205.00; BARROWS AND GILTS:
60-70 lbs 190.00-210.00. Slaughter does Selection 1 90-133 lbs 135.00- Base Price weighted average 48.26, 5 day rolling average 48.81
152.50. Selection 1-2 80-90 lbs 120.00-140.00. Selection 2 80-90 lbs
130.00-150.00; 100-140 lbs 120.00-145.00. Selection 2-3 90-135 lbs SOWS: 3,621 head
100.00-120.00. Selection 3 80-90 lbs 100.00-115.00; 110-115 lbs 95.00- 300-500 lbs. 10.00-35.00
100.00. Slaughter billies Selection 1 100-190 lbs 182.50-195.00. Over 500 lbs. 18.31-32.00
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MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Missouri Weekly Hay Summary 02/14/2020

Compared to last Friday, Soybeans 0.11 to 0.21 higher, Wheat 0.16 to
0.17 lower, Corn 0.06 lower to 0.01 higher, Sorghum 0.09 lower. Another week and another winter storm in between warm-ups and thaw-
ing out. Areas to the south got more rain, while snow was mostly to the
north. Most farmers are getting quite tired of weather swings that make
Area #1 Soy- #2 Soft #2 Corn #2 Grain feeding and caring for livestock much more difficult than if it would just
beans Wheat Sorghum get cold and stay that way for a while. Hay supplies are still adequate,
Kansas City and most farmers seem to be in pretty good shape. Hay movement is
Friday** slow. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light to moderate, and
8.72-8.92 5.44-5.59 3.97-3.98 6.21
Monday 8.79-8.94 5.37-5.52 3.95-3.97 6.19 prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay
Tuesday 8.79-8.94 5.27-5.42 3.92-3.95 6.16 directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view
Wednesday 8.87-9.02 5.32-5.47 3.96-3.98 6.21 the directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of
Thursday 8.91-9.06 5.29-5.44 3.93-3.95 6.16 hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless
Friday 8.89-9.03 5.28-5.43 3.91-3.93 6.12 specified and on most recent reported sales.
St. Louis
Friday** Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-200.00
9.02-9.06 6.24 4.03-4.07 7.30
Monday 9.08 6.17 4.04 7.25 small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale
Tuesday 9.07-9.08 6.07 4.02-4.04 7.21 Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 160.00-180.00
Wednesday 9.17-9.18 6.12 4.09 7.32 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00
Thursday 9.23-9.25 6.09 4.05 7.25 small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale
Friday 9.22-9.23 6.07 4.04 7.21 Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-125.00
Central Good quality Mixed Grass hay 80.00-120.00
Friday** 8.47-8.52 5.38-5.39 3.83-3.84 ——
Monday 8.49-8.54 5.32 3.81-3.82 —— Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Tuesday 8.50-8.55 5.22 3.80 —— Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 60.00-80.00
Wednesday 8.57-8.67 5.27-5.28 3.83 —— small squares 3.00-6.00 per bale
Thursday 8.66-8.71 5.24 3.79-3.80 —— Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 35.00-50.00 per large round bale
Friday 8.64-8.69 5.22-5.23 3.77-3.78 —— 25.00-40.00 per 4x5 round bale
S.E. MO Good quality Bromegrass 80.00-120.00
Friday** 8.86-9.02 —— 3.87-4.05 —— Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00
Monday 8.89-9.04 —— 3.85-4.03 ——
Tuesday 8.91-9.04 —— 3.84-4.01 ——
Wednesday 9.02-9.17 —— 3.91-4.07 —— Wheat hay 40.00-55.00 per large round bale
Thursday 9.08-9.23 —— 3.86-4.03 —— Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale
Friday 9.05-9.20 —— 3.85-4.01 ——

(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT)

*NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES