Weekly Market Summary
Published by:
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Ag Business Development Division
Market News Program
Chris Chinn, Director
Jill Wood, Division Director
Tony Hancock, Editor
agmarketnews.mo.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT
Feeder Cattle Receipts: 47,410 Week ago: 34,706 Year ago: 21,628
Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1—Weighted average weights and prices
Michael L. Parson, Governor
Volume XLIV, Number 5 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Mon, Feb 5, 2024
*Graph is updated the first Monday of each month. Axis value ranges may be updated to reflect data points.
The Weekly Market Summary, as well as historical
summaries, are available on our website
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Market News Hotline: 1-573-522-9244
MISSOURI STEER (HEIFER) STOCKER FORMULA 02/05/2023
Monday’s Missouri Stocker formula consists of 8713 (9516) head with
a weighted average weight of 559.79 (553.56) lbs. and a price value of
290.14 (249.19), 12.38 higher (8.64 higher) than last week. *Volume and
prices impacted by inclement weather and lack of sale activity. This a rolling seven day
calculated weighted value which combines all Feeder Steers reported by MDA/USDA
Market News Service weighing 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 Brah-
man X. Heifer values are in parentheses.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
332 lbs. 344.42
376 lbs. 343.36
427 lbs. 334.06
476 lbs. 326.00
527 lbs. 311.07
575 lbs. 296.90
624 lbs. 227.03
670 lbs. 262.48
722 lbs. 247.62
773 lbs. 240.48
822 lbs. 235.05
867 lbs. 229.95
914 lbs. 221.90
962 lbs. 213.25
1030 lbs. 200.10
328 lbs. 306.40
379 lbs. 292.26
430 lbs. 284.85
475 lbs. 275.54
522 lbs. 265.95
575 lbs. 251.46
622 lbs. 238.53
674 lbs. 233.18
718 lbs. 226.50
772 lbs. 214.98
814 lbs. 207.45
865 lbs. 204.06
920 lbs. 195.85
952 lbs. 190.00
WEEKLY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER 02/03/24
CATTLE HOGS SHEEP
Week to Date: 637,000 2,691,000 34,000
Last Week: 618,000 2,689,000 35,000
Last Year: 637,079 2,590,022 31,935
MISSOURI WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTION SUMMARY
Total Receipts: 52,173 Week Ago: 40,065 Year Ago: 26,015
Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with several
calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher. The supply of feeders was heavy as
weather conditions were favorable for getting cattle to town and across
the country. Several producers have decided to market calves now ra-
ther than wait given current price levels and the lack of any extra feed
on hand. Demand was good to very good. Buyers are trying to fill or-
ders for grazing calves already and bigger feeders are not having many
problems finding pen space in feedlots either. Once again, we are back
to talking about record or near record prices at the auctions. Yearling
are close but understandably so as grazing season is approaching it’s the
calf market that is pushing towards new territory. Weaning and vaccina-
tions still matter and make a difference in price although the discounts
might not be as severe as they typically are in the early fall months. The
semiannual cattle inventory report was released midweek and as ex-
pected the cattle herd was reported down 2% and the lowest since 1951.
Missouri saw a 6% or 116,000 head drop in momma cows due mostly
to the drought over the summer. Several stick out sales this week in-
cluded a part load of 449 lb. steers at Joplin Regional Stockyards which
sold for 360.00. A load of 546 lb. steers at Green City Livestock Market
sold for 312.50. Unionville Livestock Market sold a load of 643 lb.
steers for 290.00. Interstate Regional Stockyards sold a load of 730 lb.
steers at 252.75. Boxed beef cutouts were unable to hold on to the
300.00 mark. On Friday choice closed at 293.08, down 7.45 and select
closed at 283.47, down 5.66 compared to last week. Negotiated feedlot
sales as of the Friday afternoon was 60K reported for the week. Live
sales were reported at 176.00-179.00 and dressed sales at 280.00. Mis-
souri Stocker formula consists of 8713 head with a weighted average
weight of 559.79 lbs. and a price value of 290.14, 12.38 higher than a
week ago. The steer/heifer spread is 40.95. This was also a record high
price value.
NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT/BOXED BEEF CUTS
DATE CHOICE SELECT TOTAL LOADS
01/29
299.42 288.82 68
01/30
296.07 287.05 134
01/31
294.54 284.17 113
02/01
294.94 283.25 128
02/02
293.08 283.47 147
5 Day Simple
Average
295.61 285.35
*Axis value ranges may be updated to reflect data points.
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
60 hd 904 lbs.
296.00-337.50
278.00-322.00
249.50-292.00
230.00-264.50
220.50-242.00
220.00
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
263.00-299.00
242.00-274.00
234.00-257.00
210.00-224.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1485-2305 lbs 112.00-
126.00; high dressing 126.00-
138.00; few low dressing 104.50-
109.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning, (70-85% lean) 94.00-
107.00; high dressing 102.50-
120.00; low dressing 84.00-96.00.
Lean (85-90%) 88.00-99.00.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice
and Prime 2-4 179.00-182.50.
Choice 2-3 172.50-178.00. Select
and Choice 1-3 170.00-172.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice
2-3 173.00-179.00. Select and
Choice 1-3 170.00-171.50. Select
and Choice 2-3 168.00-171.50.
BRED COWS: Medium and
Large 1 2-8 yrs 1091-1458 lbs
2nd/3rd stage 2000.00-2350.00,
1st stage 1625.00. Medium and
Large 1-2 14 hd 2-4 yrs 1167 lbs
3rd stage 2100.00 per head
COW/CALF PAIRS: Medium and
Large 1 2-8 yrs 1150-1400 lbs
with 150-300 lb calves 2450.00-
2750.00; >5 yrs 1200-1250 lbs
with 150-300 lb calves 1810.00-
2150.00 per pair
NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Palmyra)
Receipts: 5,968 Week ago: 5,389 Year ago: 4,378
Compared to last week, steers under 750 lbs and heifers under 650 lbs
mostly 5.00 to 15.00 higher, yearlings higher undertone on limited sales
from last week. Slaughter cows steady to firm.
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Kingsville, Windsor, Butler)
Receipts: 8,971 Week ago: 7,951 Year ago: 7,591
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00-15.00 higher with
spots 20.00 higher on steer calves. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00
lower.
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(West Plains, Phillipsburg)
Receipts: 9,064 Week ago: 3,396 Year Ago: 3,883
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves 5.00 to 15.00 higher,
spots 20.00 higher, and yearlings 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows
and bulls steady to 5.00 higher.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Joplin and Springfield)
Receipts: 14,290 Week ago: 8,885 Year Ago: 4,114
Compared to last week, steers 2.00 to 10.00 higher, spots 20.00 higher
on calves. Heifer calves 15.00 to 20.00 higher, yearlings steady to 5.00
higher, spots 9.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 lower.
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
900-1000 lbs.
19 hd 1010 lbs.
320.00-377.50
313.00-360.00
279.00-322.00
242.00-297.00
221.00-252.00
219.00-229.00
208.50-215.50
207.00
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
11 hd 825 lbs.
280.00-320.00
257.50-310.00
240.00-285.00
220.00-247.50
203.00-227.00
205.00
FEEDER HOLSTEIN STEERS
Large 3
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning (70-85% lean) 99.00-
112.50, high dressing 106.00-
122.00; low dressing 80.00-
100.50. Lean (85-90%) 88.50-
100.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1200-2535 lbs. 114.00-
131.00; high dressing 132.00-
156.00; low dressing 91.00-113.00
Scarce Scarce
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium
and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 950-1312
lbs with 150-300 lb calves
1900.00-2300.00 per pair
BRED COWS: Medium and
Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 775-1415 lbs
2nd/3rd stage 1325.00-1950.00,
1st stage 800.00-1450.00; >8 yrs
1120-1270 lbs 2nd/3rd stage
1150.00-1400.00 per head
BRED HEIFERS: Medium and
Large 1-2 <2 yrs 825-1025 lbs 1st
to 3rd stage 1250.00-1425.00 per
head
NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Macon, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria)
Receipts: 6,220 Week ago: 7,295 Year ago: 4,802
Compared to last week, steers and heifers 5.00 to 15.00 higher, spots
20.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher.
*Some sale barns on a bi-weekly schedule and may not have a sale each week.
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
314.00-357.50
277.00-340.00
243.00-299.00
225.00-257.00
218.00-247.25
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
258.00-297.00
221.00-284.00
221.50-249.50
209.25-235.00
201.50-206.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1515-2020 lbs 118.50-
126.00; high dressing few 129.00-
134.00; low dressing couple 106.00
-112.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning (70-85% lean) 96.50-
116.00, high dressing 106.00-
125.00; low dressing 88.50-96.50.
Lean (85-90%) 87.00-98.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce BRED COWS: Scarce
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
321.00-365.00
311.00-364.00
273.00-330.00
263.50-298.00
233.00-263.00
225.00-239.75
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-750 lbs.
286.00-295.00
251.00-290.00
245.00-280.00
229.50-263.00
240.60-242.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1225-2075 lbs 117.00-
138.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning, (70-85% lean) 95.00-
110.00, high dressing 104.50-
110.50; low dressing 86.00-96.50.
Lean (85-90%) 89.00-96.50
BRED HEIFERS: Medium and
Large 1 <2 yrs 1200 lbs 3rd stage
2710.00-2800.00 per head
BRED HEIFERS: Scarce
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
900-1000 lbs.
326.00-400.00
300.00-360.00
276.00-327.50
252.00-290.00
228.00-260.00
218.00-248.00
213.50-229.00
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
900-1000 lbs.
282.50-330.00
262.00-320.00
240.00-280.00
218.00-250.00
210.00-245.00
198.00-212.00
190.00-205.00
FEEDER HOLSTEIN STEERS
Large 3
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning (70-85% lean) 93.00-
114.50, high dressing 109.00-
120.00; low dressing 75.00-
103.00. Lean (85-90%) 87.50-
101.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1250-2345 lbs. 119.00-
141.00; high dressing 137.00-
152.00; low dressing 102.00-
120.00
Pkg 597 lbs. 168.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium
and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1200-1490
lbs with <150 lb calves 1600.00-
1825.00; 2-8 yrs 1710-1775 lbs
with 150 to >300 lb calves
2050.00-2250.00 per pair
BRED COWS: Medium and
Large 1 2-8 yrs 1160-1323 lbs
2nd/3rd stage 1800.00-2425.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs
980-1500 lbs 2nd/3rd stage
1325.00-1600.00, 1st stage
1175.00-1400.00; >8 yrs 1145-
1230 lbs 2nd/3rd stage 1200.00-
1350.00 per head
BRED HEIFERS: Medium and
Large 1 2-4 yrs 985-1143 lbs
2nd/3rd stage 1825.00-2225.00 per
head
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Jackson and Farmington)
Receipts: 1,263 Week ago: 3,985 Year ago:
Compared to last week, the 300-500 lbs steers and heifers sold 6.00-
15.00 higher, the rest of the offering sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaugh-
ter cows sold steady and bulls sold 2.00 higher.
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
285.00-340.00
270.00-297.50
255.00-292.00
236.00-267.00
217.00-240.00
205.00-224.00
300-400 lbs.
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
250.00-290.00
243.50-282.00
230.00-257.00
210.00-242.00
198.00-220.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning (75-85% lean) 85.00-
98.50; high dressing 89.00-111.00.
Lean (85-90% lean) 50.00-87.00.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1000-2375 lbs 98.00-
106.50, high dressing 110.00-
129.00.
BRED COWS: Medium and Large
2 2-8 yrs 1000-1370 lbs 2nd/3rd
stage 1150.00-1775.00, 1st stage
1150.00-1200.00 per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce
Daily Futures Closes
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri.
Cattle
Feb
Apr
Jun
Aug
Oct
177.37
181.22
178.47
178.20
182.02
178.02
181.75
179.22
178.92
182.85
177.35
180.70
178.87
178.92
182.87
179.75
183.17
181.12
181.20
185.15
180.55
183.75
181.77
181.67
185.40
Feb
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
75.27
83.42
88.05
96.27
96.95
75.85
84.90
89.17
97.75
98.27
76.35
84.82
89.17
97.90
98.40
75.80
83.75
88.27
97.20
98.00
75.45
83.82
88.52
97.50
98.37
Fdr Cat
Mar
Apr
May
Aug
Sep
238.62
244.60
250.05
265.05
267.45
241.32
247.00
252.22
266.87
269.20
240.15
246.15
215.80
266.75
269.05
244.87
250.52
255.70
270.57
272.85
244.80
250.20
255.27
270.07
272.35
Milk
Jan
Feb
Mar
15.22
16.46
17.06
15.20
16.23
16.93
15.17
16.10
16.91
16.32
17.52
17.76
16.27
17.38
17.70
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Cuba, Vienna)
Receipts: 4,610 Week ago: 2,806 Year ago: 884
Compared to last week, steers and heifers 6.00 to 20.00 higher.
Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower.
WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS
Compared to last week, Live Cattle 2.08 to 3.05 higher, Lean Hogs 0.53
to 1.77 higher, Feeder Cattle 4.10 to 5.10 higher.
AFTERNOON NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE REVIEW
Thus far for Friday in the Texas Panhandle negotiated cash trade was at a
standstill. The most recent market was Thursday with live FOB purchases
at 178.00. In Kansas negotiated cash trade was mostly inactive on light
demand. The most recent market was Thursday with live FOB purchases
from 178.00-179.00. In Nebraska negotiated cash trade was slow on light
demand. The most recent market was Thursday with live FOB purchases
traded from 176.00-177.00, with dressed delivered purchases at 280.00. In
the Western Cornbelt negotiated cash trade has been slow on light de-
mand. The most recent market was Thursday with live FOB purchases
from 177.00-179.00, with dressed delivered purchases at 280.00.
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-850 lbs.
319.00-338.00
287.00-318.00
256.00-292.00
234.00-253.00
226.50-233.85
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-650 lbs.
156 hd 714 lbs.
264.50-279.00
247.00-275.50
241.50-244.50
228.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS:
Yield Grade 1-2 1440-2325 lbs
couple 113.00-114.00; high dress-
ing few 127.00-136.00; low dress-
ing ind 102.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning, (70-85% lean) 88.00-
105.00; high dressing 98.00-117.00;
low dressing ind 82.00. Lean (85-
90%) 84.00-95.00.
BRED COWS: Scarce
BRED HEIFERS: Scarce
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY
(Tina)
Receipts: 1,787 Last Week: 358 Year Ago: 998
Compared to the last feeder sale from two weeks ago, steers 300-500
lbs steady to firm, 500-800 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifers 10.00 to
15.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
Negotiated Cash Sales:
Confirmed:
5,702
Week Ago:
4,253
Year Ago: 12,501
Week to date:
60,120
Week Ago:
81,156
Year Ago: 18,979
Live Basis Steers Heifers
Over 80% Choice 176.00-178.00, avg 176.96 177.00-178.50, avg 177.58
65-80% Choice - -
35-65% Choice - -
0-35% Choice - -
Total All Grades 176.00-178.00, avg 176.96 177.00-178.50, avg 177.58
Dressed Basis
Over 80% Choice 280.00-280.75, avg 280.14 -
65-80% Choice - 280.00
35-65% Choice - -
0-35% Choice - -
Total All Grades 280.00-280.75, avg 280.14 280.00
All Beef Type
Steers/Heifers
Head Avg Wt Price Range Wtd Avg
Live FOB 3,729 1422.9 172.00-181.00 177.50
Live Del 148 1300.0 179.00 179.00
Dressed Del 1,734 943.7 280.00-280.75 280.12
Dressed FOB - - - -
FEEDER STEERS:
Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
800-900 lbs.
307.50-342.00
267.50-323.00
235.00-287.00
227.50-266.00
209.50-235.25
400-500 lbs.
500-600 lbs.
600-700 lbs.
700-800 lbs.
Pkg 822 lbs.
270.00-302.00
234.00-284.00
222.00-258.00
197.00-222.00
197.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield
Grade 1-2 1290-2365 lbs 105.00-
137.50; high dressing 119.50-
149.00; few low dressing 95.00-
117.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking
and Boning, (70-85% lean) 101.50-
114.50; high dressing 111.50-
115.00; low dressing 92.00-103.00.
Lean (85-90%) 92.50-104.00
BRED COWS: Medium and
Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 975-1325 lbs
1st to 3rd stage 1450.00-2075.00
per head
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium
and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1280 lbs
with 1150-300 lb calves 2975.00
per pair
WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS
Compared to last week, Soybeans 0.14 to 0.21 lower, Wheat 0.01 to
0.03 lower, Corn steady to 0.04 lower, KC Wheat steady to 0.08 low-
er, Soybean Meal 1.40 to 7.80 higher.
MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS
Compared to last week, Soybeans 0.11 to 0.39 lower, Wheat 0.01 low-
er to 0.07 higher, Corn 0.08 lower to 0.02 higher, Sorghum 0.03 lower
to 0.10 higher.
Area #1 Soybeans #2 Soft
Wheat
#2 Corn #2 Grain
Sorghum
Kansas City
Friday**
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
11.89-12.24
11.74-12.09
11.99-12.34
12.02-12.37
11.78-12.08
11.64-11.94
5.90
5.84
5.96
5.85
5.92
5.90
4.36-4.61
4.30-4.60
4.38-4.68
4.68-4.68
4.37-4.67
4.33-4.63
4.81
4.75
4.83
4.83
4.82
4.78
St. Louis
Friday**
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12.48-12.50
12.31
12.50-12.52
12.48-12.49
12.25-12.30
12.11
5.90-6.25
5.84-6.20
5.96-6.32
5.85-6.20
5.92-6.34
5.90-6.32
4.69
4.64
4.65-4.66
4.65
4.65
4.61
4.86
4.80
4.88
4.88
4.87
4.93
Central
Friday**
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
11.74-11.79
11.59-11.64
11.84-11.89
11.87-11.92
11.68-11.73
11.54-11.59
5.72-5.85
5.69-5.79
5.81-5.91
5.70-5.80
5.77-5.87
5.75-5.85
4.26-4.36
4.20-4.30
4.33-4.38
4.33-4.38
4.32-4.37
4.28-4.33
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S.E. MO
Friday**
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12.29-12.44
12.15-12.22
12.39-12.43
12.33-12.46
12.14-12.26
11.97-12.08
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——
——
——
——
——
4.43-4.66
4.52-4.60
4.53-4.64
4.54-4.60
4.52-4.59
4.47-4.58
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Daily Grain Futures Closes
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri.
Soybeans
Mar
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
1194 1/4
1205
1215 1/4
1206 3/4
1185
1218 3/4
1227 3/4
1236 1/4
1226
1202 3/4
1222 1/4
1232 3/4
1241 3/4
1230
1205 1/4
1203 1/4
1213 3/4
1223 3/4
1214
1190 3/4
1188 1/2
1198 1/4
1208 1/4
1198 3/4
1176
Wheat
Mar
May
Jul
Sep
Dec
593 1/2
603 3/4
609 1/2
620 1/4
635
605 1/2
615 1/2
620 1/4
631
645 3/4
595 1/4
605 1/4
610 1/4
621
636
601 1/2
609 1/2
613 3/4
623 1/2
637 1/4
599 3/4
608
613
624
638 1/4
Corn
Mar
May
Jul
Sep
Dec
440 1/4
450 1/2
459 1/4
465 3/4
474 1/2
447 3/4
458 3/4
467 1/4
472
480 1/4
448 1/4
458 1/2
466 1/2
471 1/2
480
447 1/4
458 1/4
466
471
479
442 3/4
453 1/2
462 1/2
468 1/2
476 3/4
KC Wheat
Mar
May
Jul
Sep
Dec
618 1/4
618 1/4
615 1/2
625 1/4
641 3/4
630 3/4
628 3/4
623 1/2
633 3/4
650 3/4
622
620 1/4
615 1/2
626
642 3/4
620 3/4
619 3/4
614 1/4
624 1/2
640 3/4
625
622 3/4
616 1/2
626 3/4
643 3/4
SB Meal
Mar
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
354.30
353.00
356.60
357.10
356.40
363.00
360.90
363.70
363.70
362.50
368.30
364.10
366.60
366.50
364.80
361.70
357.20
360.30
360.70
359.70
356.80
353.00
356.30
356.80
355.80
(PRICES PER BUSHEL) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK’S PRICES
*Bids calculated using Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Joseph bids
WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES
(DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS)
Area
Soybean
Hulls Pellets
Soybean
Meal
46.5-48%
Corn
Gluten
Pellets
21%
Wheat
Middlings
Kansas City
St. Louis
165.00
n/a
366.80
n/a
262.50
239.00
140.00
112.67
MONTHLY GRAIN CROP
*Axis value ranges may be updated to reflect data points.
MISSOURI WEEKLY HAY SUMMARY 02/01/24
As expected, the drought monitor showed significant improvement
following recent moisture in the state. Over 40 percent of the state is no
longer in drought status. This has led to a lot of mud in much of the state
as temperatures have been above average the last week. Although there
has been some difficulty due to the mud for the most part trucking is
back to normal, and a fair amount of hay is moving once again. The
supply of hay is light to moderate, demand is moderate, and prices
mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay direc-
tory at https://apps.mda.mo.gov/haydirectory or visit the University of
Missouri Extension feed stuff finder at https://feedstufffinder.org
Alfalfa - Supreme 250.00-300.00, small square 10.00-15.00 per bale
Alfalfa - Premium 200.00-250.00
Alfalfa - Good 150.00-200.00, small square 5.00-10.00 per bale
Alfalfa - Fair 125.00-150.00
Alfalfa/grass mix - Good/Premium small square 5.00-10.00 per bale
Mixed grass - Good/Premium 150.00-225.00
Mixed grass-Fair/Good 100.00-175.00, small square 5.00-11.00 per bale
Mixed grass - Fair 50.00-100.00 per large round bale
Wheat straw - 4.00-7.00 per small square bale
BARROWS AND GILTS (Carcass Basis): 641 head
Base Carcass Price 54.00-67.00, weighted average 60.31
SOWS (Live Basis) : 7,874 head
300-500 lbs. 15.00-52.00
Over 500 lbs. 27.00-55.00
NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT PRIOR DAY
HOG REPORTS FOR 02/02/24
MISSOURI WEEKLY SHEEP/GOAT AUCTION SUMMARY
Receipts: 1,087 Week Ago: 582 Last Year: 450
SHEEP: Feeder Lambs Small and Medium 1-2 25-45 lbs 255.00-285.00,
thin 230.00.
Slaughter lambs Choice 1-3 w/s pkg 122 lbs 135.00. Choice and Prime 1-3
hair 50-70 lbs 260.00-292.50; 70-80 lbs 235.0-272.50; 80-90 lbs 215.00-
232.50; 90-100 lbs 185.00-230.00; 100-110 lbs 200.00-205.00. Choice 1-3
hair 50-65 lbs 220.00-255.00; 70-80 lbs 192.50-230.00; pkg 97 lbs 170.00.
Good 1-2 hair pkg 62 165.00.
Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 95190 lbs 90.00-115.00. Utility and Good 1-3 95
-125 lbs 77.50-85.00. Good 2-3 hair 85-165 lbs 95.00-115.00. Utility and
Good 1-3 hair 70-130 lbs 85.00-90.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 hair pkg 91 lbs
65.00. Slaughter bucks 1-2 160-190 lbs 75.00-110.00. Bucks 1-2 hair 175-
180 lbs 120.00-135.00.
Replacement ewes Medium and Large 1-2 2-4 yrs 115 lbs spr 170.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 hair 1-2 yrs 70-95 lbs exp 150.00-157.50, 100-105
lbs 180.00-205.00; 2-4 yrs 120-155 lbs exp 130.00-160.00; 2-4 yrs 143 lbs
spr 170.00.
Families Small and Medium 1-2 2-4 yrs 105-125 lbs exp with <20 lb
lambs 170.00-345.00 per family; 2-4 yrs 132 lbs exp with 20-40 lbs
365.00 per family.
GOATS: Feeder kids Selection 1 pkg 24 lbs pygmies 360.00; pkg 25 lbs
replacements 480.00; 40-50 lbs 305.00-340.00. Selection 2 pkg 28 lbs
320.00, pygmies 291.00; 30-40 lbs 215.00-250.00. Selection 3 pkg 30 lbs
165.00; pkg 35 lbs pygmies 185.00. Wether kids Selection 1 35-50 lbs
325.00-342.50.
Slaughter kids Selection 1 pkg 52 lbs 342.50; pkg 63 lbs 320.00. Selection
2 60-70 lbs 255.00-285.00; 70-90 lbs 235.00-250.00.
Slaughter nannies/does Selection 1-2 50-65 lbs 95.00, pygmies 120.00; 70
-90 lbs 140.00-150.00; 90-100 lbs 130.0-160.00; 100-110 lbs 110.00-
142.50; pkg 118 lbs thin 85.00.
Slaughter bucks/billies Selection 1-2 pkg 72 lbs 255.00; pkg 145 lbs
155.00; pkg 122 lbs thin 115.00; 150-170 lbs 160.00-190.00.
Wethers Selection 1-2 pkg 72 lbs 250.00; pkg 110 lbs 217.50. Wether
kids Selection 1 50-60 lbs 330.00-332.50; pkg 67 lbs 295.00. Selection 2
60-70 lbs 260.00-270.00.
Replacement nannies/does Selection 1-2 1-2 yrs 55 lbs exp 245.00; 70-100
lbs exp 180.00-195.00; 100-115 lbs exp 155.00-205.00; 2-4 yrs 76 lbs exp
260.00; 90-135 lbs exp 195.00-205.00. Families Selection 1-2 2-4 yrs 70
lbs exp with <20 lb kids 230.00 per family.
Explanatory Notes: Stage - Represents estimated lambing/kidding period (Open,
Exp=exposed, Bred, Fall = Sep-Nov, Win = Dec-Feb, Spr = Mar-May, Sum=Jun-Aug;
w/s = wooled and shorn; /hd= per head; /fam=per family
All price CWT unless otherwise noted.
NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REPORT
02/02/24 Receipts: 130,024 Week ago: 144,667 Year Ago: 70,530
Early weaned pigs 3.00 to 4.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs 10.00 per
head higher.
Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs. basis: Cash 66,465 head 30.00-55.00,
weighted average 43.52. Formula 55,724 head 42.42-66.61, weighted
average 47.94. Feeder pigs 40 pounds basis: Cash 7,835 head 51.00-
62.00, weighted average 57.32
MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER
CATTLE REPORT 02/02/24
Weekly Receipts: 520 Week ago: 480 Year ago: 280
Trading as of Friday morning, flat dressed sales 4.00 higher, grid
dressed sales 4.00 higher.
LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS:
No sales reported
DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS:
6 loads Thu 280.00 flat
GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): 3 loads late last Fri after 3:00 p.m.
284.00; Thu 4 loads 288.00
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The current hay directory can be found at: Hay Directory.
MISSOURI DROUGHT MONITOR
None D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 Date
41.30 43.63 15.07 0 0 0
01/30/24
18.22 27.38 40.63 13.77 0 0
01/23/24
47.23 42.35 8.91 1.51 0 0
01/31/23
Reflects percentage of Missouri impacted by drought. D0 Abnormally Dry; D1 Moder-
ate Drought; D2 Severe Drought; D3 Extreme Drought; D4 Exceptional Drought
Please Note: The above volumes (tonnage, acres, and bales) listed are for confirmed trades
only, it does not include estimated volume (tonnage) for bids or offers to the trade. List
your hay for sale at: Hay Listing Online Form. Explanation of Hay Quality Guidelines: Hay
Quality Designation Guidelines. Glossary of Terms:Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Hay Terms
CATTLE
All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2024 to-
taled 87.2 million head, 2 percent below the 88.8 million head on
January 1, 2023.
All cows and heifers that have calved, at 37.6 million head, were 2
percent below the 38.3 million head on January 1, 2023. Beef cows, at
28.2 million head, were down 2 percent from a year ago. Milk cows,
at 9.36 million head, were down slightly from the previous year.
All heifers 500 pounds and over as of January 1, 2024 totaled 18.5
million head, 1 percent below the 18.8 million head on January 1,
2023. Beef replacement heifers, at 4.86 million head, were down 1
percent from a year ago. Milk replacement heifers, at 4.06 million
head, were down slightly from the previous year. Other heifers, at
9.57 million head, were 2 percent below a year earlier.
Steers weighing 500 pounds and over as of January 1, 2024 totaled
15.8 million head, down 2 percent from January 1, 2023.
Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over as of January 1, 2024 totaled
2.02 million head, down slightly from January 1, 2023.
Calves under 500 pounds as of January 1, 2024 totaled 13.3 million
head, down 3 percent from January 1, 2023.
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United
States for all feedlots totaled 14.4 million head on January 1, 2024.
The inventory is up 2 percent from the January 1, 2023 total of 14.2
million head. Cattle on feed in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more
head accounted for 82.7 percent of the total cattle on feed on January
1, 2024, up slightly from the previous year. The combined total of
calves under 500 pounds and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds
(outside of feedlots), at 24.2 million head, was 4 percent below Janu-
ary 1, 2023.
The 2023 calf crop in the United States was estimated at 33.6 million
head, down 2 percent from the previous year's calf crop. Calves born
during the first half of 2023 were estimated at 24.7 million head,
down 2 percent from the first half of 2022. Calves born during the
second half of 2023 were estimated at 8.89 million head, 26 percent
of the total 2023 calf crop.
GRAIN CRUSH AND CO-PRODUCTS PRODUCTION
Total corn consumed for alcohol and other uses was 529 million
bushels in December 2023. Total corn consumption was up 4 percent
from November 2023 and up 11 percent from December 2022. De-
cember 2023 usage included 93.0 percent for alcohol and 7.0 percent
for other purposes. Corn consumed for beverage alcohol totaled 3.80
million bushels, down 29 percent from November 2023 and down 15
percent from December 2022. Corn for fuel alcohol, at 482 million
bushels, was up 5 percent from November 2023 and up 13 percent
from December 2022. Corn consumed in December 2023 for dry
milling fuel production and wet milling fuel production was 91.9
percent and 8.1 percent, respectively.
OILSEED CRUSH, PRODUCTION, CONSUPLTION, STOCKS
Soybeans crushed for crude oil was 6.13 million tons (204 million
bushels) in December 2023, compared with 6.00 million tons (200
million bushels) in November 2023 and 5.62 million tons (187 mil-
lion bushels) in December 2022. Crude oil produced was 2.38 billion
pounds, up 2 percent from November 2023 and up 8 percent from
December 2022. Soybean once refined oil production at 1.71 billion
pounds during December 2023 increased 1 percent from November
2023 and increased 8 percent from December 2022.
Canola seeds crushed for crude oil was 192,796 tons in December
2023, compared with 219,843 tons in November 2023 and 181,455
tons in December 2022. Canola crude oil produced was 155 million
pounds, down 12 percent from November 2023 but up 6 percent from
December 2022. Canola once refined oil production, at 156 million
pounds during December 2023, was down 1 percent from November
2023 but up 16 percent from December 2022.
