RAIN SOAKED AREAS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL MOISTURE ACROSS THE STATE, CONSIDERABLY SLOWING FIELD ACTIVITIES

In West Tennessee, wet weather afforded producers a very small window of opportunity to plant corn, cotton, and soybeans or apply herbicide burndowns, among other planned field activities. Agricultural producers anticipate applications of wheat fungicides as the crop continues development into the heading stage. Middle Tennessee producer’s field activities were minimal due to already wet conditions, compounded by additional rainfall and cold weather. Some upland corn was planted and ryegrass haylage harvested. Pastures and hayfields were fertilized and sprayed when and wherever possible.

Pastures improved and cattle were in good condition. Rains and cold weather continued in East Tennessee as well, slowing field activities and crop development. Greenhouse tomatoes were growing well and starting to ripen. Less than 5 percent of the tomato crop is being affected by leaf mold and timber rot disease challenges. There were 3.5 days suitable for field work. Surplus soil moisture conditions continue to rise. Subsoil moisture was rated 56 percent adequate and 44 percent surplus. Topsoil moisture was, identically rated 56 percent adequate and 44 percent surplus.

CROP PROGRESS

Apples (full bloom) – 84 percent this week, 69 percent last week

Corn (planted) – 35 percent this week, 23 percent last week

Corn (emerged) – 13 percent this week, 3 percent last week

Cotton (planted) – 2 percent this week

Soybeans (planted) – 8 percent this week, 2 percent last week

Winter Wheat (jointed) – 95 percent this week, 87 percent last week

Winter Wheat (headed) – 58 percent this week, 26 percent last week

CROP CONDITIONS

Pasture – 8 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 51 percent good and 14 percent excellent

Strawberries – 5 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 48 percent good and 14 percent excellent

Winter Wheat – 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 48 percent good and 14 percent excellent

Apples – 1 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 56 percent good and 3 percent excellent

CATTLE REPORT

FEEDER CATTLE

STEERS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

7 260-295 281 162.50-177.50 168.07

4 325-345 336 170.00-177.00 173.74

39 350-395 373 160.00-182.00 173.94

31 400-448 426 150.00-172.00 165.30

19 403-433 424 165.00-175.00 168.00 Value Added

49 452-499 471 140.00-164.00 155.45

6 468-487 478 160.00-163.00 161.53 Value Added

33 500-545 522 133.00-152.00 141.46

7 524-530 525 150.00-164.00 153.16 Value Added

33 550-599 574 128.00-148.00 138.56

16 610-648 633 125.00-131.00 125.93

18 660-695 670 112.00-130.00 124.93

4 654 654 134.00 134.00 Value Added

6 700-735 712 111.00-118.00 113.99

3 715-730 725 120.00-123.00 120.99 Value Added

7 751-770 756 108.00-115.00 112.40

STEERS – Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

4 300-345 334 135.00-170.00 142.87

6 355-395 379 138.00-152.00 145.16

2 410-430 420 150.00 150.00

5 470-490 481 128.00-144.00 137.74

7 503-525 512 120.00-135.00 126.49

6 555-580 568 110.00-130.00 118.53

1 645 645 110.00 110.00

2 670 670 120.00 120.00

3 775-785 782 95.00-101.00 99.02

STEERS – Medium and Large 4 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 345 345 160.00 160.00

2 390 390 160.00 160.00

3 460-498 485 130.00-138.00 135.47

1 535 535 130.00 130.00

STEERS – Small 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 705 705 99.00 99.00

HEIFERS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

3 245-248 247 146.00-155.00 148.98

5 270-295 284 135.00-150.00 142.46

23 310-340 327 131.00-145.00 137.92

29 350-395 374 130.00-142.00 134.72

12 360-370 364 138.00-139.00 138.58 Value Added

41 400-449 426 124.00-140.00 131.24

6 404-420 408 136.00-146.00 139.05 Value Added

53 450-496 470 119.00-135.00 126.67

12 455-483 463 129.00-133.00 131.02 Value Added

57 500-547 521 112.00-125.50 121.04

7 500-544 532 126.00-129.00 126.68 Value Added

19 550-595 565 111.00-121.00 114.77

18 600-647 625 103.00-114.00 108.44

12 655-695 674 89.00-111.00 97.98

6 705-740 727 90.00-100.00 92.34

5 750-785 768 90.00-102.00 93.64

1 930 930 83.00 83.00

1 995 995 88.00 88.00

2 1013 1013 85.00 85.00

HEIFERS – Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

4 315-332 328 125.00-137.00 134.12

6 350-380 361 124.00-127.50 125.44

11 400-440 423 110.00-123.00 118.93

8 450-495 474 105.00-125.00 113.42

9 500-545 520 106.00-120.00 113.83

6 550-585 568 99.00-108.00 104.01

1 605 605 96.00 96.00

HEIFERS – Small 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 500 500 108.00 108.00

BULLS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

3 397 397 140.00 140.00

21 403-445 418 145.00-160.00 152.78

30 450-498 477 123.00-155.00 141.00

28 500-547 525 120.00-141.00 130.54

34 555-595 565 110.00-129.00 122.24

4 605-615 610 100.00-116.00 109.26

14 655-699 687 100.00-114.00 108.24

5 720-740 733 90.00-100.00 96.19

1 790 790 90.00 90.00

BULLS – Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

3 400-445 425 139.00-140.00 139.66

10 455-490 474 118.00-139.00 130.98

8 500-543 529 105.00-127.00 120.55

4 560-590 576 106.00-121.00 111.68

1 610 610 100.00 100.00

1 675 675 98.00 98.00

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

COWS – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

12 1245-1550 1388 57.00-64.00 61.50 Average

1 1370 1370 69.00 69.00 High

3 1240-1635 1457 51.00-58.00 54.25 Low

COWS – Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

53 900-1580 1171 53.00-65.00 57.33 Average

5 1175-1430 1323 63.00-69.50 65.76 High

3 970-1165 1092 39.00-52.50 47.28 Low

COWS – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

21 830-1420 1066 44.50-55.50 51.31 Average

1 1100 1100 57.50 57.50 High

14 715-1095 919 30.00-48.00 41.93 Low

BULLS – 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

17 1190-2315 1750 78.00-89.00 85.80 Average

11 1340-2160 1737 87.00-98.00 93.37 High

1 1275 1275 77.50 77.50 Low

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

BRED COWS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Head / Actual Wt)

Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

2-4 T1 2 1293 1293 1050.00 1050.00

COW-CALF PAIRS – Medium and Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf (Per Family / Actual Wt)

Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

8 O 1 1150 1150 985.00 985.00

Please Note: The above USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on an FOB basis, unless otherwise noted.