Weekly Market Summary

Weekly Market Summary

Published by: Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program

Chris Chinn, Director Davin Althoff, Division Director

Tony Hancock, Editor agmarketnews.

Michael L. Parson, Governor Volume XXXX, Number 1 P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-4211 Friday, January 03, 2020

MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTEDAVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 24,496 Two weeks ago: 22,560 Year ago: 23,247

Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1--Weighted average weights and prices

STEERS: Medium and Large 1

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

340 lbs. 189.89 528 lbs. 168.77 376 lbs. 193.91 572 lbs. 160.71 432 lbs. 183.80 625 lbs. 153.20 478 lbs. 178.14 677 lbs. 152.74

625 lbs. 153.20 677 lbs. 152.74 721 lbs. 150.96 777 lbs. 149.11

819 lbs. 145.99 864 lbs. 145.49 915 lbs. 141.33

328 lbs. 154.91 525 lbs. 147.93 384 lbs. 160.13 578 lbs. 142.82 426 lbs. 156.11 623 lbs. 141.74 474 lbs. 152.51 673 lbs. 138.77

723 lbs. 139.47 772 lbs. 136.77 824 lbs. 132.01

Missouri Stocker Formula for 01/03/2020 Friday's Missouri Stocker Formula consists of 5672 head with a weighted average weight of 560.16 lbs. and a price value of 160.54, 5.20 higher than the previous published formula from Monday, December 23. 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 Brahman X.

Historical Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs. Weighted Average

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava)

Receipts: 1936 Two weeks ago: 2983 Year Ago: 1614

STEERS: Medium and Large 1

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.

170.00-176.00 300-400 lbs. 160.00-179.00 400-500 lbs. 146.00-165.00 500-600 lbs. 140.00-154.00 600-700 lbs. 136.00-141.75 700-800 lbs. 136.00-137.00

140.00-145.00 140.00-150.00 130.00-144.00 130.00-133.00 120.00-128.00

Holsteins: Large 3

Pkg 391 lbs. Lot 650 lbs. Lot 942 lbs.

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 43.00-52.00, high dressing 70.00 53.00-58.50, low dressing 37.5069.00 42.00. Lean (85-90%) 42.0072.50 49.50

SLAUGHTER BULLS:

REPLACEMENT COWS:

Yield Grade 1-2 1215-1980 lbs. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs

75.00-84.50, low dressing 50.00- 990-1625 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage

71.00

800.00-900.00 per head

COW & CALF PAIRS: Scarce

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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield)

Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8416 Two weeks Ago: 11,330 Year ago: 9447 Cow and Bull Receipts: 0 Week ago: 2036 Year ago: 426

Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. (Cow and bull prices from week ending 12/20/19)

STEERS: Medium and Large 1

HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. Lot 923 lbs.

192.00-210.00 300-400 lbs. 167.00-192.00 400-500 lbs. 151.00-174.50 500-600 lbs. 142.00-165.00 600-700 lbs. 14000-160.00 700-800 lbs. 140.00-150.50 800-850 lbs.

138.00

148.00-155.00 141.00-155.00 136.00-154.00 134.00-142.00 134.00-144.00 132.50-133.75

Scarce

HOLSTEINS: Large 3

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 39.5058.00, high dressing 46.00-65.00. Scarce Lean (85-90%) 30.00-37.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1140-2070 lbs 69.0076.00; high dressing 76.00-82.00, low dressing 57.00-68.50

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium

and Large 1 2-8 yrs 985-1427 lbs and Large 1 2-8 yrs 1000-1345 lbs

2nd stage 1150.00-1500.00, 1st stage with baby to 300 lb calves 1350.00

1100.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 -1700.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2

yrs 908-1365 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage -8 yrs 1000-1365 lbs some rebred

850.00-1175.00, 1st stage 750.00- with 150-350 lb calves 1025.00-

875.00 per head

1400.00 per pair

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Sedalia, Kingsville, Windsor, Butler)

Receipts: 3486 Two weeks ago: 3618 Year ago: 3831 Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher, spots up to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 8.00 higher.

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.

175.00-187.00 400-500 lbs. 154.00-172.50 500-600 lbs. 149.75-157.50 600-700 lbs. 137.00-154.00 700-750 lbs. 138.00-143.50 Pkg 836 lbs.

154.00-164.00 134.00-162.00 128.00-143.00 127.00-135.00

128.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: Break-

Grade 1-2 1190-2360 lbs 72.00- ing and Boning (70-85% lean)

82.50; high dressing 82.00-93.00; 42.50-59.00, high dressing 45.00

low dressing 65.00-72.50

-73.00. Lean (85-90%) 30.00-

50.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium COW & CALF PAIRS: scarce and Large 1-2 2-8 yrs 1075-1415 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 800.00-1075.00, 1st stage ind 810.00 per head

NORTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Bowling Green, Kingdom City, Palmyra)

Receipts: 3244 Two weeks ago: 3110 Year ago: 0 Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to firm.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Patton, Farmington) (Week ending 12/20/19)

Receipts: 1094 Week ago: 2351 Year ago: 3146 Compared to last week, steers and heifers uneven from 4.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 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.

134.00-153.00 300-400 lbs. 130.00-170.00 400-500 lbs. 125.00-158.50 500-600 lbs. 119.00-142.50 600-700 lbs. 118.00-138.00 700-800 lbs.

121.00-146.00 116.00-148.00 118.00-135.00 107.00-126.00 111.00-120.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking

and Large 2 2-8 yrs 825-1460 lbs and Boning (75-85% lean) 32.50

1st to 3rd stage 525.00-1075.00 per -46.00. high dressing 46.50-

head

64.00. Lean (85-90% lean) 25.00

-38.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield

and Large 2 2-8 yrs 1000-1325 lbs Grade 1-2 1015-2045 lbs 46.00-

with baby to 300 lb calves 700.00- 71.00; few high dressing 68.00-

1035.00 per pair

74.50; low dressing 45.00-52.00

EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY

(Cuba, Vienna) (Week ending 12/20/19)

Receipts: 920 Week ago: 4698 Year ago: 1366 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 3.00 higher on a very limited test. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.

175.00-187.00 400-500 lbs. 158.00-175.00 500-600 lbs. 146.00-155.00 600-650 lbs. 151.00-160.50 Load 719 lbs. 148.25-150.25

148.00-157.00 144.00-153.00 141.00-145.00

153.85

BRED COWS: Medium and Large SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking

1-2 1280-1523 lbs 3rd stage and Boning, (70-85% lean) 51.50-

1360.00,-1520.00, 2nd stage 59.00; high dressing 58.00-68.50.

1150.00-1185.00 per head

Lean (85-90%) 44.00-54.50

SLAUGHTER STEERS: Scarce SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scarce

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1555-2120 lbs 74.0082.0

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

Pkg 334 lbs. Few 565 lbs. Pkg 694 lbs. Part load 934 lbs. Pkg 765 lbs. Pkg 851 lbs.

179.50 145.0-148.00

140.00 144.00 138.00 138.50

Pkg 364 lbs. Lot 675 lbs. Lot 740 lbs.

144.50 121.50 123.00

REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium SLAUGHTER COWS: Break-

and Large 1 5-8 yrs 1220-1465 lbs ing and Boning (70-85% lean)

2nd to 3rd stage 1200.00-1700.00 42.50-50.00. Lean (85-90%)

per head

34.00-43.00

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 5-8 yrs 1400-1425 lbs Grade 1-2 1445-2585 lbs 62.00rebred 1st stage with 350-450 lb 72.50; low dressing 45.00-65.00 calves 1850.00 per pair

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Macon, Unionville, Green City, New Cambria)

Receipts: 5008 Two weeks ago: 4463 Year ago: 6433 Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (St Joseph)

Receipts: 2406 Two weeks ago: 2539 Year ago: 2703 Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Compared to last week, slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 higher.

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.

181.75-204.75 400-500 lbs. 166.00-190.00 500-600 lbs. 152.00-166.00 600-700 lbs. 148.50-155.50 700-750 lbs. 144.00-147.50

152.00-168.00 147.00-166.50 144.50-154.50 137.00-143.00

BRED COWS: Medium and SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking

Large 1 2-8 yrs 1171-1198 lbs and Boning (75-85% lean) 44.00-

2nd to 3rd stage 1685.00-1700.00 60.00. Lean (85-90%) 41.00-

per head

50.50

COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Large 1-2 5-8 yrs 1250-1300 Grade 1-2 1440-2230 lbs 67.00lbs with 150-300 lbs calves 84.50 1375.00-1460.00 per pair

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1

400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Part load 854 lbs.

174.00-185.00 149.50-179.00 145.00-159.00

141.0-159.85 142.50

400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Lot 833 lbs.

140.00-165.00 131.75-153.00 124.50-149.00 127.00-144.75

132.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 Scarce

SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (75-85% lean) 50.00-64.00. Lean (85-90 % lean) 42.00-48.00

BRED COWS: Scarce

COW CALF PAIRS: Scarce

MISSOURI WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT

Weekly Receipts: 440 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 360 Trading this week light with dressed sales 3.00 to 5.00 higher.

LIVE STEERS & HEIFERS: No sales reported

DRESSED STEERS & HEIFERS: Late last Fri 4 loads 195.00; 3 loads Thu 198.00; 2 loads Fri morning 200.00

GRADE AND WEIGHT (Grid): 2 Loads late last Fri 198.00

NATIONAL DIRECT DELIVERED FEEDER PIG REPORT 01/03/2020

Supply includes 38% formulated prices. Early weaned pigs 10-12 lbs basis: Formula 38.50-61.86, weighted average 49.05. Cash 43.00-71.00, weighted average 61.32 Feeder Pigs 40 lbs basis: Cash 51.50-66.00, weighted average 61.28

WEEKLY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER 01/03/2020

Cattle

Hogs

Sheep

Week to Date: 546,000

2,293,000

31,000

Last Week: 468,000

2,029,000

27,000

Last Year: 535,000

2,251,000

32,000

WHOLESALE FEEDSTUFFS PRICES (DOLLARS PER TON-BULK BASIS)

Area

Soybean Hulls Bulk

Soybean Cottonseed Meal 48% Meal 41%

Solvent Solvent

Meat Meal

Wheat Middlings

Kansas City 180.00

288.40 290.00

220.00 187.50

St. Louis N/A

330.00 285.00

n/a 172.50

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 12/10/2019 Receipts: 652 Last Month: 826 Last Year: 239 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.00-1360.00. Approved 800.00- 975.00, crossbreds 700.00-875.00. Medium 600.00750.00, Jerseys 600.00-750.00, crossbreds 550.00-600.00. Common 350.00- 550.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 950.001050.00, crossbreds 935.00-1025.00. Approved 800.00-935.00, crossbreds 700.00-900.00. Medium 550.00-790.00, Jerseys 600.00-750.00, crossbreds 575.00-650.00. Common 450.00-500.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved ind 850.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 198-200 lbs few crossbreds 135.00-150.00; 382-395 lbs pkg 7 at 382 lbs 230.00; 410-490 lbs 220.00-400.00, pkg 4 Jerseys 499 lbs 310.00, ind crossbred 270.00; 522-591 lbs 325.00-370.00, crossbreds 250.00-400.00; 665-690 lbs 400.00 -470.00, pkg 3 Jerseys 690 lbs 530.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme few 1025.00-1150.00. Approved 800.00-950.00. Medium 675.00 -975.00. Common 320.00-650.00. Milking Cows: Supreme 1025.001400.00. Approved 800.00-950.00. Medium 600.00-775.00. Common 275.00-550.00. Springer Cows: Supreme few 1000.00-1125.00. Approved 825.00-975.00. Medium 625.00-800.00. Common 500.00-580.00, few crossbreds 610.00. Cows bred one to six months: Supreme 975.001075.00. Approved 750.00-850.00. Medium 525.00-750.00. Common 350.00-500.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 15.00-50.00. Holstein bulls 35.00-50.00, small 15.00-30.00. Crossbred heifers few 25.00-45.00. Crossbred bulls 60.00-65.00, small 22.50-25.00. Beef cross heifers 140.00 -210.00. Beef cross bulls 180.00-235.00, small 60.00-140.00

Norwood- Producers Auction Yards Sheep and Goat Auction 12/28/19 Receipts: 1076 (All prices CWT unless otherwise noted.) SHEEP: Feeder lambs Hair Medium and Large 1 30-40 lbs 235.00-245.00; 40-50 lbs 240.00-257.50. Slaughter lambs Hair Choice and Prime 1-3 50-60 lbs 230.00-260.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-290.00; lot 74 lbs 222.50; 80-90 lbs 180.00-200.00; 90-100 lbs 160.00. Good and Choice 1-3 60-70 lbs 160.00 -200.00; lot 91 lbs 135.00. Slaughter ewes Hair Good and Choice 1-3 90100 lbs 87.50-97.50; 100-125 lbs 85.00-102.50. Slaughter bucks 1-3 102.50-125.00. Replacement ewes Medium and Large 1-2 2-4 yrs 125-135 lbs exposed 115.00-140.00 per head. Families Medium and Large 1-2 yearlings 30-70 lbs with baby lambs 55.00-80.00 per head. GOATS: Feeder kids Selection 1 30-40 lbs 280.00-300.00; 40-50 lbs 260.00-305.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 185.00-230.00. Slaughter kids 50-60 lbs 290.00322.50; 60-70 lbs 260.00-305.00; 70-80 lbs 210.00-255.00; 80-95 lbs 200.00-235.00. Selection 2 50-60 lbs 215.00-280.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00260.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-180.00; 90-100 lbs 140.00-175.00. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 200.00; 60-70 lbs 156.00-180.00. Slaughter does Selection 1 70125 lbs 150.00-180.00. Slaughter billies 100-185 lbs 160.00-187.50. Replacement does Selection 1 lot yearlings 95 lbs open 195.00; yearlings 100 -125 lbs open 200.00-245.00; 1-2 yrs exposed 98-125 lbs 175.00-190.00 per head. Selection 2 1-2 yrs exposed 80-100 lbs 140.00-150.00 per head

WEEKLY COMMODITY GRAIN FUTURES TRENDS

Compared to last Friday: Soybeans unch to 0.01 higher, Wheat 0.02 lower to 0.03 higher, Corn 0.03 to 0.04 lower, KC Wheat 0.04 to 0.06 lower, Soybean Meal 0.70 to 1.10 higher.

Daily Grain Futures Closes

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri.

Soybeans Jan Mar May Jul Aug

939 1/2 952 1/2

966 977 1/2

981

943 955 1/2 968 3/4 979 3/4

983

Holiday

944 1/4 956 1/4 969 1/2

981 984 1/2

930 1/2 941 1/2 955 1/4 967 3/4 971 3/4

Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec

556 559 561 566 1/4 575 1/4

558 3/4 561 3/4 563 1/2 568 3/4 577 3/4

Holiday

560 1/4 563 1/4

565 571 580 1/4

554 1/2 557 3/4 560 1/2 567 1/4 576 1/2

Corn Mar May Jul Sep Dec

388 1/4 395 1/4 401 1/2 401 1/2

403

387 3/4 394 3/4

401 401 402 1/2

Holiday

391 1/2 398 404 403

404 1/2

386 1/2 393

399 1/4 398 1/4 400 3/4

KC Wheat Mar May Jul Sep Dec

480 1/2 489

496 1/4 503 3/4 514 1/4

486 494 1/4 501 1/4

508 518 1/4

Holiday

485 1/4 493 3/4 501 1/4 508 3/4

519

475 482 3/4 490 1/4

498 508 3/4

SB Meal Jan Mar May Jul Aug

297.50 302.30 306.10 309.80 311.10

299.90 304.70 308.50 312.00 313.20

Holiday

300.60 305.60 309.30 312.70 313.80

296.10 301.20 305.20 309.10 310.40

WEEKLY COMMODITY FUTURES TRENDS Compared to last week: Live Cattle 2.10 lower to 1.02 higher, Lean Hogs 2.02 to 2.92 lower, Feeder Cattle 0.87 to 2.20 lower.

Cattle Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug

Daily Futures Closes

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu.

Fri.

124.10 126.42 127.67 119.00 116.65

124.70 125.92 127.17 118.90 116.47

Holiday

---- 125.77 126.47 118.70 116.35

---- 127.72 125.67 117.67 115.55

Feb Apr May Jun Jul

Fdr Cat Jan Mar Apr May Aug

Milk Dec Jan Feb

71.80 78.62 84.65 90.05 89.77

71.42 77.92 84.05 89.42 89.27

Holiday

145.42 144.50 146.97 148.25 153.45

145.32 144.22 146.75 148.10 153.37

Holiday

71.55 78.00 84.37 89.55 88.40

68.55 75.15 81.40 87.10 87.25

144.65 143.72 146.50 148.02 153.35

143.35 142.67 145.52 147.02 152.45

19.32 17.13 17.29

19.32 Holiday 17.26 17.38

---- 17.06 17.08

---- 16.93 17.02

WESTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT PRIOR DAY HOG REPORTS FOR 01/03/2020

BARROWS AND GILTS: Base Price weighted average 49.97, 5 day rolling average 50.33

SOWS: 3,064 head 300-500 lbs. 13.00-33.75 Over 500 lbs. 19.99-37.44

WEEKLY MARKET SUMMARY (USPS 597250) To be published weekly by the Missouri Department of Agriculture 1616 Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO 65109

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January 03, 2020

MISSOURI GRAIN WEEKLY TRENDS Compared to last Friday, Soybeans 0.06 lower to 0.07 higher, Wheat 0.02 lower to 0.02 higher, Corn 0.04 lower to 0.01 higher, Sorghum 0.16 lower to 0.07 higher.

Area

#1 Soy- #2 Soft #2 Corn #2 Grain

beans

Wheat

Sorghum

Kansas City

Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.14-9.29 9.24-9.44 9.28-9.48

Holiday 9.36-9.51 9.16-9.36

5.44-5.56 5.44-5.56 5.44-5.59

5.48-5.60 5.43-5.54

3.95-4.00 3.93-3.98 3.93-3.98

3.97-4.01 3.92-3.96

6.42 6.39 6.39

6.35 6.26

St. Louis Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.56-9.58 9.64-9.68 9.67-9.71

Holiday 9.71-9.72 9.56-9.58

6.21 4.01-4.05

7.23

6.20 3.99-4.00

7.19

6.23 3.98-4.04

7.26

6.25 4.07-4.10

7.35

6.23 4.02-4.05

7.30

Central Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.89-8.90 8.99-9.00 9.03-9.08

Holiday 9.06-9.09 8.94-8.95

5.36 5.36 5.38-5.39

5.40 5.34-5.35

3.80 3.78 3.78-3.83

3.86-3.87 3.81-3.82

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S.E. MO Friday** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.40-9.59 9.50-9.69 9.68-9.71

Holiday 9.55-9.69 9.40-9.57

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

3.89-4.00 3.87-3.98

3.97

3.90-4.09 3.85-4.06

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

(PRICES PER BU. EXCEPT GR. SORG. PER CWT) *NEW CROP **PREVIOUS WEEK'S PRICES

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary 01/02/2020

The New Year arrived with above average temperatures. Although it is still early in the feeding season, other than some mud thus far it has not been too bad. The lack of any prolonged winter weather or extreme cold has hay feeding manageable and most have plenty of hay in their piles at this time. On the flip side, hay sales within the state have been pretty slow with most inquires being from horse owners looking for smaller quantities of higher quality hay. The supply of hay is moderate to heavy, demand is light to moderate and prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view the directory visit http:// mda.abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http:// agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales.

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV ................
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