Weekly Grain, Rice, and Cotton Futures Trends Historical ...
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for Week 08/14/2020 - 08/20/2020 LIVESTOCK SUMMARY ARCHIVE
Current Week Last Reported (08/07/20-08/13/20) Last Year
Total Receipts: 7087 7688 4675
Feeder Cattle: 6013(84.8%) 6317(82.2%) 3801(81.3%)
Slaughter Cattle: 737(10.4%) 1015(13.2%) 645(13.8%)
Replacement Cattle: 337(4.8%) 356(4.6%) 229(4.9%) Compared to close last week: Steers under 450 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower; Steers over 450 lbs sold steady to 4.00
higher. Heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher; Heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows
sold mostly steady, instances 2.00 higher on Boner cows. Slaughters bulls sold mostly steady. Contents
➢ Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary and Related
Individual Market Sale Summaries
➢ National Weekly Rice Summary
➢ Memphis Weekly Feed Report
➢ Weekly Grain, Rice, and Cotton Futures Trends
➢ Weekly Livestock Futures Trends
➢ Arkansas Daily Grain Report
➢ Arkansas Crop Progress and Condition
➢ Arkansas Broiler Hatchery
➢ USDA AMS National Retail Report – Chicken
➢ Farmer Market Managers Highlights
➢ Peanut Prices
➢ Arkansas and U.S. Rice Stocks
➢ Arkansas Meat and Poultry Processing Grant Program
➢ Click Heading Links for Direct Report Link
➢ Click Archive for Historical Reports
SLAUGHTER CATTLE Slaughter Cows - Average Dressing (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Headcount Avg Wt Avg Price
Breakers 16 1395 57.46
Boners 92 1155.4 55.88
Lean 54 1056.4 53.03
Slaughter Bulls - Yield Grade 1-2, Average Dressing
(Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bulls 40 1555 81.87 REPLACEMENT CATTLE
Bred Cows - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Avg Wt Avg Price
2-8 ALL 25 1168.28 65.65
Bred Cows - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Head / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Avg Wt Avg Price
2-8 ALL 120 1168.69 1024.1
Cow-Calf Pairs - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Family / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Avg Wt Avg Price
2-8 O 47 1136.19 1281.1
2-8 ALL 1 1100 1400
FEEDER CATTLE
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/ Actual Wt)
Wt Class Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
300-400 169 300-395 365 149-202.5 181
400-500 221 400-495 453 141-191 162
500-600 192 500-598 543 134-167 152
600-700 147 600-695 650 125-155 143
700-800 30 700-790 734 123-143 134
800-900 22 800-895 852 110-132.5 122
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/ Actual Wt)
Wt Class Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
300-400 140 300-398 363 135-171 150
400-500 292 400-498 452 125-161 144
500-600 254 500-595 543 120-148 136
600-700 141 600-695 645 112-138 128
700-800 17 705-795 743 110-129 120
800-900 10 805-880 840 92-119 113 FEEDER CATTLE PRICE AVERAGES OVER PAST 5 YEARS
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Historical Feeder Steer Price Medium and Large 1 400-600 lbs.
5 Year Average Year Ago This Year
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Historical Feeder Heifers Price Medium and Large 1 400-600 lbs.
5 Year Average Year Ago This Year
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INDIVIDUAL WEEKLY SALES
Average Weight/Price Calculated For: Steers and Heifers (Medium and Large 1) Slaughter Bulls and Slaughter Cows (Yield Grade 1-2, Average Dressing, Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Replacement Cattle (Medium and Large 1-2, Age <8 years) *Bred Cows (Per Cwt / Actual Wt and Per Head / Actual Wt) *Cow-Calf Pairs (Per Family / Actual Wt)
Sale occurred on 08/17/2020.
Receipts: This Week (336) Week Ago (326)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 439 lbs $157.44 All Stages --- ---
500-600lbs 546 lbs $145.47 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1107 lbs $961.91
400-500 lbs 450 lbs $135.5 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 529 lbs $127.74 Open 1125 lbs $1258.33
All Stages 1100 lbs $1400
Breaker 1348 lbs $56.41
Boner 1232 lbs $56.35 Bulls 1525 lbs $79.72
Lean 1094 lbs $53.07
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
SEARCY AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE
Sale occurred on 08/18/2020.
Receipts: This Week (960) Week Ago (1039)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 447 lbs $152.11 All Stages 1210 lbs $66.68
500-600lbs 535 lbs $147.95 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1304 lbs $1207.97
400-500 lbs 448 lbs $134.33 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 542 lbs $127.45 Open 1200 lbs $1325
All Stages --- ---
Breaker 1404 lbs $57.05
Boner 1217 lbs $56.04 Bulls 1693 lbs $80.24
Lean 1099 lbs $54.78
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
OLA AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE
Sale occurred on 08/18/2020.
Receipts: This Week (358) Week Ago (658)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 450 lbs $163.18 All Stages 1268 lbs $69.08
500-600lbs 542 lbs $151.33 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1126 lbs $905.92
400-500 lbs 438 lbs $145.87 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 537 lbs $135.71 Open 975 lbs $1105
All Stages --- ---
Breaker --- ---
Boner 998 lbs $52.76 Bulls 1483 lbs $72.93
Lean --- ---
Slaughter Cattle
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
GREEN FOREST AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE
Sale occurred on 08/19/2020.
Receipts: This Week (597) Week Ago (506)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 476 lbs $161.29 All Stages --- ---
500-600lbs 533 lbs $158.46 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1282 lbs $950.82
400-500 lbs 441 lbs $140.44 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 537 lbs $134.6 Open 1317 lbs $1087.5All Stages --- ---
Breaker 1450 lbs $58.63
Boner 1139 lbs $57.66 Bulls 1372 lbs $84.72
Lean 985 lbs $51.7
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
RATCLIFF AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE
Sale occurred on 08/19/2020.
Receipts: This Week (268) Week Ago (325)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 434 lbs $153.07 All Stages --- ---
500-600lbs 525 lbs $149.5 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages --- ---
400-500 lbs 472 lbs $138.08 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 562 lbs $132.76 Open --- ---
All Stages --- ---
Breaker --- ---
Boner 1105 lbs $55 Bulls 1650 lbs $86
Lean --- ---
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
GLENWOOD AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE
Sale on 08/20/2020 not reported.
Receipts: This Week (---) Week Ago (---)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs --- --- All Stages --- ---
500-600lbs --- --- Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages --- ---
400-500 lbs --- --- Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs --- --- Open --- ---
All Stages --- ---
Breaker --- ---
Boner --- --- Bulls --- ---
Lean --- ---
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
HEBER SPRINGS AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE
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HOPE AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE Sale occurred on 08/14/2020.
Receipts: This Week (908) Week Ago (1381)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 460 lbs $151.3 All Stages 1241 lbs $57.85
500-600lbs 555 lbs $145.33 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1183 lbs $817.15
400-500 lbs 437 lbs $131.88 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 546 lbs $126.32 Open 933 lbs $920
All Stages --- ---
Breaker 1255 lbs $56
Boner 1200 lbs $54.49 Bulls 1748 lbs $86
Lean 1157 lbs $51.6
Slaughter Cattle
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
OZARK AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE Sale occurred on 08/20/2020.
Receipts: This Week (1638) Week Ago (780)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 448 lbs $156.7 All Stages 1027 lbs $64.32
500-600lbs 539 lbs $149.48 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1090 lbs $926.3
400-500 lbs 444 lbs $143.67 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 542 lbs $136.49 Open --- ---
All Stages --- ---
Breaker --- ---
Boner 1155 lbs $59.5 Bulls 1594 lbs $83.92
Lean 1098 lbs $57.67
Slaughter Bulls
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
SILOAM SPRINGS AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE Sale occurred on 08/20/2020.
Receipts: This Week (2022) Week Ago (1858)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 454 lbs $175.9 All Stages 1043 lbs $65.54
500-600lbs 556 lbs $156.82 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1111 lbs $1065.74
400-500 lbs 457 lbs $154.16 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 547 lbs $142.95 Open 1150 lbs $1324.33
All Stages --- ---
Breaker 1400 lbs $57.74
Boner 1169 lbs $56.26 Bulls --- ---
Lean 1002 lbs $53.61
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
ASH FLAT AUCTION REPORT ARCHIVE Sale occurred on 08/14/2020.
Receipts: This Week (908) Week Ago (1381)
Steers Bred Cows (Per Cwt)
400-500 lbs 460 lbs $151.3 All Stages 1241 lbs $57.85
500-600lbs 555 lbs $145.33 Bred Cows (Per Head)
Heifers All Stages 1183 lbs $817.15
400-500 lbs 437 lbs $131.88 Cow-Calf Pairs
500-600 lbs 546 lbs $126.32 Open 933 lbs $920
All Stages --- ---
Breaker 1255 lbs $56
Boner 1200 lbs $54.49 Bulls 1748 lbs $86
Lean 1157 lbs $51.6
Slaughter Cattle
Feeder Cattle Replacement Cattle
Slaughter Bulls
RICE, GRAIN, COTTON, AND FEED
WEEKLY RICE, GRAIN, COTTON, AND FEED FUTURES TRENDS
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri.
SOYBEANS
Sep 912 912 912 903 901
Nov 915 914 914 905 905
Jan 921 920 920 912 911
WHEAT
Sep 516 507 512 519 527
Dec 526 517 522 528 535
Mar 532 525 528 535 541
CORN
Sep 331 327 314 324 327
Dec 345 342 327 339 340
Mar 357 345 339 352 353
RICE (CWT)
Sep 11.975 11.920 11.780 12.165 12.300
Nov 12.115 12.110 11.840 12.340 12.395
Jan 12.235 12.240 12.010 12.465 12.515
COTTON (Cents Per Pound)
Oct 62.62 62.39 63.21 63.92 63.73
Dec 63.28 62.93 63.77 64.52 64.28
Mar 64.19 63.83 64.69 65.42 65.20
DAILY GRAIN FUTURES CLOSES
WEEKLY LIVESTOCK FUTURES TRENDS
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri.
LIVE CATTLE
Aug 106.900 106.725 107.475 107.025 105.800
Oct 109.875 109.875 110.825 109.775 108.550
Dec 112.575 112.950 113.800 112.850 111.775
Feb 115.100 115.600 116.050 115.650 114.625
Apr 116.700 117.200 117.325 117.275 116.450
LEAN HOGS
Oct 53.525 51.425 52.550 55.175 54.250
Dec 54.950 53.175 53.575 55.850 55.450
Feb 62.100 61.125 61.150 62.150 61.875
Apr 66.850 66.300 66.525 66.925 66.500
May 70.875 70.850 70.875 71.300 70.700
FEEDER CATTLE
Aug 142.725 143.225 143.550 143.425 142.925
Sep 144.400 145.600 146.000 145.825 144.850
Oct 145.200 146.375 146.800 146.375 145.275
Nov 145.650 146.775 147.225 146.775 145.500
Jan 143.425 144.450 144.725 144.625 143.425
DAILY FUTURES CLOSES
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National Weekly Rice Summary Not Reported On 8/10 NATIONAL WEEKLY RICE SUMMARY ARCHIVE
(Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas-California)
Domestic Trend
In the south, long and medium grain milled rice prices steady. Parboiled prices
steady. Second heads and Brewers steady. Rice by-products: Rice Bran, Millfeed
and Rice Hulls steady.
In California, medium grain milled rice prices steady. Second heads and Brewers
steady. Rice by-products: Rice Bran and hulls steady.
Arkansas Texas Louisiana California
MILLED RICE
Long white 29.50 - 31.00 30.25 - 31.00 30.50 - 30.50 ------
Long brown 30.50 - 33.00 32.25 - 32.25 ------ ------
Medium white 32.00 - 33.50 ------ 31.50 - 31.50 38.00 - 41.00
Medium brown ------ ------ ------ 39.00 - 41.00
Short white ------ ------ ------ ------
Parboiled 30.50 - 34.00 36.00 - 36.00 ------ ------
Second heads 20.00 - 21.00 16.50 - 21.00 15.25 - 15.25 17.00 - 20.00
Brewers 15.50 - 19.50 15.50 - 18.25 13.50 - 13.50 14.00 - 18.00
Rice by-products (spot prices, dollars per short ton, fob mills).
Rice fat bran 60.00 - 110.00 105.00 - 130.00 100.00 - 100.00 110.00 - 160.00
Rice millfeed ------ 40.00 ------ ------
Rice hulls (Whole) 5.00 - 5.00 5.00 - 5.00 ------ 3.00 - 5.00
Rice hulls (Ground) 8.00 - 10.00 ------ ------ ------
Domestic shipment: Offers, fob mills, milled rice, spot prices, dollars per
cwt, bagged. (All milled rice grade No 2 not to exceed 4 percent broken, except
California grade No 1. All second heads grade No 4 or better, second head and
brewers are bulk.)
8/17/2020
MEMPHIS WEEKLY FEED REPORT
Soybean Meal 48% sol (0 +22 Sep) 296.20-318.20 up 12.10
Cottonseed Meal 41 pct solvent 240.00-250.00 unch
Whole Cottonseed 205.00 unch
Soybean Hulls 95.00 unch
Wholesale prices, dollars per ton, bulk, rail or truck fob Memphis and
Eastern Arkansas areas unless otherwise stated.
Arkansas Texas Louisiana California
MILLED RICE
Long white 24.00 - 25.50 24.50 - 26.75 22.50 - 22.50 ------
Long brown 25.50 - 27.50 28.75 - 28.75 ------ ------
Medium white 30.50 - 31.50 ------ 31.50 - 31.50 36.00 - 39.00
Medium brown ------ ------ ------ 36.00 - 39.00
Short white ------ ------ ------ ------
Parboiled 26.00 - 28.00 32.50 - 32.50 ------ ------
Second heads 18.00 - 19.00 13.50 - 17.00 17.00 - 17.00 18.00 - 19.00
Brewers 15.50 - 17.50 13.00 - 15.25 15.00 - 15.00 16.00 - 17.00
Rice by-products (spot prices, dollars per short ton, fob mills).
Rice fat bran 75.00 - 85.00 100.00 - 110.00 120.00 - 145.00 125.00 - 150.00
Rice millfeed 40.00 40.00 40.00 ------
Rice hulls (Whole) ------ ------ ------ ------
Rice hulls (Ground) 5.00 - 10.00 5.00 - 5.00 5.00 - 5.00 0.00 - 5.00
8/19/2019
Domestic shipment: Offers, fob mills, milled rice, spot prices, dollars per
cwt, bagged. (All milled rice grade No 2 not to exceed 4 percent broken, except
California grade No 1. All second heads grade No 4 or better, second head and
brewers are bulk.)
ARKANSAS DAILY GRAIN REPORT ARCHIVE
Region/Location Sale Type Basis (¢/Bu) Basis Change Price($/Bu) Price Change Average Year Ago Freight Delivery
Pine Bluff, AR Bid 5Z UNCH 3.4675 0.03 DN 3.4675 DLVD-T Current
Blytheville, AR Bid 20U UP 2 3.4700 0.02 DN 3.4700 DLVD-T Current
Elaine, AR Bid 5U UNCH 3.3200 0.04 DN 3.3200 DLVD-T Current
Osceola, AR Bid 20U UP 2 3.4700 0.02 DN 3.4700 DLVD-T Current
North Little Rock, AR Bid -10U UNCH 3.1700 0.04 DN 3.1700 DLVD-T Current
Region/Location Sale Type Basis (¢/Bu) Basis Change Price($/Bu) Price Change Average Year Ago Freight Delivery
Jonesboro, AR Bid -24X UNCH 8.8975 0.015 DN 8.8975 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Pendleton, AR Bid 0X UNCH 9.1375 0.015 DN 9.1375
Wheatley, AR Bid -9X UNCH 9.0475 0.015 DN 9.0475 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Wynne, AR Bid -15X UNCH 8.9875 0.015 DN 8.9875 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Des Arc, AR Bid -14X UNCH 8.9975 0.015 DN 8.9975 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Pine Bluff, AR Bid 0X DN 3 9.1375 0.045 DN 9.1375 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Blytheville, AR Bid 19X DN 3 9.3275 0.045 DN 9.3275 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Elaine, AR Bid 25X UNCH 9.3875 0.015 DN 9.3875 DLVD-T Current
Elaine, AR Bid 15X UNCH 9.2875 0.015 DN 9.2875 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Osceola, AR Bid 42X UNCH 9.5575 0.015 DN 9.5575 DLVD-T Current
Osceola, AR Bid 22X UNCH 9.3575 0.015 DN 9.3575 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
West Memphis, AR Bid 40X UNCH 9.5375 0.015 DN 9.5375
West Memphis, AR Bid 22X DN 3 9.3575 0.045 DN 9.3575 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
North Little Rock, AR Bid 0X UNCH 9.1375 0.015 DN 9.1375 DLVD-T Current
North Little Rock, AR Bid -5X UNCH 9.0875 0.015 DN 9.0875 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Stuttgart, AR Bid 0X UNCH 9.1375 0.015 DN 9.1375 DLVD-T Oct - Nov New Crop
Region/Location Sale Type Basis (¢/Bu) Basis Change Price($/Bu) Price Change Average Year Ago Freight Delivery
Blytheville, AR Bid 14U UP 2 5.2150 0.07 DN 5.2150 DLVD-T Current
Elaine, AR Bid 10N UNCH 5.4375 0.06 DN 5.4375 DLVD-T Jun - Jul New Crop
Osceola, AR Bid 14U UNCH 5.2150 0.09 DN 5.2150 DLVD-T Current
West Memphis, AR Bid 15N UNCH 5.4875 0.06 DN 5.4875 DLVD-T Jun - Jul New Crop
US #2 Soft Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
US #1 Soybeans (Bulk)
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Arkansas Crop Progress and Condition, USDA, NASS, Delta Region – Arkansas Field Office
Week Ending: August 16, 2020 - Released: August 17, 2020 – U.S. Report
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Arkansas, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the
week ending Sunday, August 16, 2020. Topsoil moisture supplies were 15 percent very short, 41 percent short, 40
percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 18 percent very short, 32 percent short, 46
percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Low temperatures ranged from 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit at Kingston to 74.5
degrees Fahrenheit at Hot Springs. Highs ranged from 82.3 degrees Fahrenheit at Gilbert to 94.8 degrees Fahrenheit at
Portland. Moderate to heavy precipitation was received throughout the State, with the highest concentration occurring
in the west central part of the State with an average of 4.70 inches.
Arkansas Broiler Hatchery, USDA, NASS, Delta Region – Arkansas Field Office, Released: August 19, 2020
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Down 3 Percent from Last Year
• Arkansas hatcheries set 23.5 million broiler-type eggs during the week ending August 15, 2020, down 3 percent from the comparable week in 2019 but up slightly from the previous week.
• Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 232 million eggs in incubators during the week ending August 15, 2020, down slightly from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Down 7 Percent
• Arkansas broiler-type chicks placed for meat production were 21.7 million chicks during the week ending August 15, 2020, down 7 percent from the comparable week in 2019 but up 5 percent from the previous week.
• Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 184 million chicks for meat production during the week ending August 15, 2020, down 3 percent from a year ago.
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USDA AMS National Retail Report – Chicken – August 21, 2020
Advertised Prices for Chicken to Consumers at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets during the period of 08/21 thru 08/27 (prices in dollars per pound, fresh tray-pack product unless otherwise noted)
Farmer Market Managers Highlights, USDA, NASS, Delta Region – Arkansas Field Office, Released: August 17, 2020
This survey will be conducted every 5 years.
• In 2019, Farmers Market Managers operated 8,140 farmers markets.
• The largest number of markets operated during June through September. The month of July was the highest month of
• operation, followed closely by August, with 71.9 percent and 71.8 percent, respectively. Twenty-one percent of the
• markets operated year-round.
• At 52.4 percent, Saturday was the most common day of operation.
• Fruits and vegetables composed the most common food category sold at 99.6 percent of markets, followed by Condiments
• and sauce at 94.1 percent.
• The percent of markets that had locally grown labeling totaled nearly 84.7 percent. Gluten free and Grass-fed had
• 46.1 percent and 46.0 percent, respectively.
• Of the 4,076 markets that accepted Federal Nutrition Programs, 78.7 percent accepted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
• Program (SNAP).
• Of the 4,352 vendors/producers who accepted Federal Nutrition Programs, 66.7 percent accepted Women, Infants and
• Children's (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), followed closely by Senior Farmers Market Nutrition
• Program (SFMNP) at 66.3 percent.
• On an average market day, 916 households shopped across markets in the U.S. and spent $14,547 per farmers market.
• Farmers Market Managers served as paid employees in 4,321 markets, while in 3,162 they served as volunteers. On
• average, the paid Farmers Market Mangers earned $18.40 per hour. Managers worked an average of 19.4 hours per week.
• There were 31,609 volunteers contributing their time across 5,078 markets.
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First-half U.S animal products exports varied considerably compared with a year earlier. U.S. turkey and beef exports declined 15.2
and 7.6 percent, respectively. Mexico is the principle foreign buyer of U.S. turkey and an important destination for U.S. exported
beef. Exports to Mexico of both turkey and beef were lower in first-half 2020, likely in part due to COVID-19-related market turmoil.
Broiler meat exports increased 4.2 percent, with shipments to China offsetting weaknesses in other major markets. The 9.9-percent
increase in exports of egg and egg products can be attributed to strong growth in egg product sales. Dairy exports on a skim-solids
milk-equivalent basis increased 17.5 percent above a year earlier due to higher exports of most major dairy products. U.S pork
exports for the first half of 2020 were 27.4 percent higher than a year ago due primarily to large shipments to China. Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry Monthly Outlook: August 2020 Link
Percent change of first-half 2020 export volumes from first-half exports of 2019
2019 2020 2021
I II III IV Annual I II III IV Annual I II Annual
Production, million lb
Beef 6,414 6,817 6,923 7,001 27,155 6,929 6,054 7,060 6,985 27,028 6,805 7,050 27,620
Pork 6,838 6,615 6,706 7,478 27,638 7,426 6,311 7,170 7,450 28,357 7,110 6,990 28,565
Lamb and mutton 37 40 36 36 149 35 36 35 36 142 34 40 145
Broilers 10,384 10,945 11,402 11,175 43,905 11,237 10,931 11,350 11,150 44,668 11,025 11,200 45,275
Turkeys 1,446 1,451 1,453 1,467 5,818 1,469 1,369 1,400 1,450 5,688 1,420 1,425 5,770
Total red meat & poultry 25,264 26,020 26,675 27,308 105,266 27,248 24,851 27,167 27,220 106,485 26,542 26,863 107,988
Table eggs, mil. doz. 2,046 2,054 2,049 2,116 8,265 2,048 1,945 1,990 2,040 8,023 1,985 1,990 8,175
Per capita disappearance, retail lb 1/
Beef 14.0 14.8 14.5 14.8 58.1 14.7 13.6 14.9 14.7 57.9 14.5 15.1 58.1
Pork 13.1 12.5 12.9 13.9 52.4 13.2 11.6 13.2 13.4 51.2 12.3 12.7 50.8
Lamb and mutton 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.1 0.3 0.3 1.1
Broilers 22.5 24.0 24.7 23.9 95.1 24.4 23.9 24.6 23.8 96.7 23.9 24.2 97.5
Turkeys 3.5 3.7 4.0 4.9 16.0 3.6 3.5 3.9 4.7 15.7 3.4 3.6 15.7
Total red meat & poultry 53.8 55.7 56.7 58.2 224.3 56.6 53.1 57.1 57.2 224.1 54.8 56.4 224.8
Eggs, number 73.0 72.8 72.6 74.5 292.8 72.5 69.4 69.9 72.0 283.8 69.9 69.8 287.1
Market prices
Choice steers, 5-area Direct, $/cwt 125.27 118.79 108.16 114.88 116.78 118.32 105.79 101 104 107.3 105 105 110
Feeder steers, Ok City, $/cwt 140.76 140.51 140.19 147.44 142.23 136.42 126.37 140 140 135.7 131 134 137
Cutter Cows, National L.E., $/cwt 53.34 58.30 60.42 53.66 56.43 59.38 63.14 66 60 62.1 61 65 62
Choice slaughter lambs, National, $/cwt 136.23 156.16 154.93 150.99 149.58 159.12 N/A 120 130 133 140 145 146
Nat'l base cost, 51-52 % lean, live equivalent, $/cwt 40.67 57.95 50.08 43.11 47.95 42.52 38.96 36 35 38.1 41 47 44
Broilers, national composite, cents/lb 94.0 97.7 82.0 80.60 80.60 83.5 67.4 66.0 65.0 70.4 80 87 81
Turkeys, national, cents/lb 82.8 85.5 90.8 97.8 89.2 97.4 103.7 110.0 111.0 105.3 102 104 105
Eggs, New York, cents/doz. 107.3 69.7 81.9 117.2 94.0 133.1 119.6 85.0 120.0 114.4 113 95 110
U.S. trade, million lb, carcass wt. equivalent
Beef & veal exports 700 790 788 749 3026 769 607 770 750 2896 720 785 3140
Beef & veal imports 739 836 771 712 3058 774 848 810 705 3137 755 825 3045
Lamb and mutton imports 80 73 53 66 272 102 67 50 57 277 85 65 273
Pork exports 1445 1535 1515 1826 6321 2023 1774 1750 2000 7547 2025 1775 7650
Pork imports 259 227 231 227 945 206 220 215 220 861 225 215 895
Broiler exports 1721 1721 1773 1888 7103 1858 1728 1750 1850 7186 1745 1735 7140
Turkey exports 147 166 159 167 639 139 126 135 140 540 135 135 555
Live swine imports (thousand head) 1338 1254 1200 1305 5096 1331 1202 1150 1220 4903 1250 1200 4800
Note: Forecasts are in bold.
1/ Per capita meat and egg disappearance data are calculated using the Resident Population Plus Armed Forces Overseas series from the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.
Source: World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Supporting Materials.
For further information, contact: Mildred Haley, Economic Research Service\USDA.
Updated 8/18/2020
U.S. red meat and poultry forecasts, August 2020, USDA -ERS, August 2020, Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
Arkansas Department of Agriculture | 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 | (501) 225-1598 | agriculture.arkansas.gov
Peanut Prices, USDA, NASS, Delta Region – Arkansas Field Office, Released: August 19, 2020
Peanut Price Highlights
• Peanut prices received by farmers for all farmer stock peanuts averaged 20.0 cents per pound for the week ending August 15, down 0.5 cent from the previous week. Marketings of all farmer stock peanuts for the week ending August 15 totaled 99.6 million pounds, up 16.5 million pounds from the previous week.
• Runner-type peanut prices averaged 20.0 cents per pound for the week ending August 15, up 0.4 cent from the previous week. Marketings of runner-type peanuts totaled 99.2 million pounds, up 50.1 million pounds from the previous week.
Arkansas and U.S. Rice Stocks, USDA, NASS, Delta Region – Arkansas Field Office
Week Ending: August 16, 2020 - Released: August 17, 2020 – U.S. Report
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi Rough Rice Stocks Down from August 2019
• Arkansas rough rice stocks in all positions on August 1, 2020, totaled 12.8 million hundredweight (cwt), down 44 percent from August 1, 2019. Stocks held on farms totaled 2.20 million cwt, down 51 percent from a year ago. Off farm stocks totaled 10.6 million cwt, down 42 percent from a year ago.
• Louisiana rough rice stocks in all positions on August 1, 2020, totaled 2.45 million cwt, down 16 percent from August 1, 2019.
• Mississippi rough rice stocks in all positions on August 1, 2020, totaled 815,000 cwt, down 46 percent from August 1, 2019.
Arkansas Department of Agriculture | 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 | (501) 225-1598 | agriculture.arkansas.gov
$5 Million Available for New Arkansas Meat and Poultry Processing Grant Program, Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 8/21/20
- CONTACT: Anna Thrash, (501) 529-2689, [email protected]
• The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has received $5 million in CARES Act funding for a Meat and Poultry Processing Grant Program. The program was created to support new and existing meat and poultry processing facilities with less than 200 employees, address supply chain disruptions, and mitigate health and environmental impacts as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
• The program proposal was reviewed and approved earlier this week by the CARES Act Steering Committee and the House and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development. The appropriation for the program was subsequently approved by the Arkansas Legislative Council.
• Project proposals should aim to improve food supply resilience through increasing livestock and poultry slaughter, expanding meat or poultry processing capacity, or promoting worker safety as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Grant awards may reimburse up to 90 percent of eligible expenses for workforce assistance, equipment, capital improvements, and other eligible costs incurred from March 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020. Applications must be received no later than September 30, 2020. Program guidelines and the application can be found here.
• “This cost share program will help address the lack of local, small-scale meat processing capacity in Arkansas that limited our producers’ ability to meet consumer demand for locally grown meat products during the COVID-19 related disruptions,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. “Expanded processing capacity will build resilience within the industry and provide benefit to producers, consumers, and our rural communities.”
• Disruptions to the nation’s food supply chain and the reduction in meat processing capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted Arkansas’s need for regionalized, smaller-scale meat processing facilities that producers and consumers can access during normal and emergency situations. Arkansas consumers are demanding more locally grown and processed meat, but the demand currently cannot be met by Arkansas livestock producers due to the limited number and capacity of USDA inspected facilities. There are currently three local, small-scale USDA-inspected meat processing facilities and approximately 40 custom-exempt processors in Arkansas.
• Arkansas ranks 10th in the nation in the value of animals and animal products that provide more than $5.6 billion to the state’s economy annually. In the 2019 production year, Arkansas was ranked 10th in the nation in beef cow inventory and 25th in the nation in cattle and calves with 510,641,000 pounds of production.
• The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. Visit agriculture.arkansas.gov.