Missouri Weekly Agricultural Market Prices and Trends
Edited by Dr. Eleazar Gonzalez
This weekly bulletin aims to provide market prices and trends of the main Missouri agricultural products. It helps Missouri stakeholders, including farmers, ranchers, and consumers, make informed decisions when marketing and pricing farm products. Agricultural products are categorized into two main groups: animal-origin products and plantorigin products Prices indicate the average weekly value of each product The bulletin offers prices for selected crops and livestock products. When data is available, this publication reports beef-livestock market prices paid at stockyards in five regions of Missouri (Southwest, Northeast, Central Region, Southeast, and Northwest). Additionally, prices for other livestock, such as sheep, goats, pork, whole milk, and eggs, are also reported when available All information and discussion in this bulletin are the responsibility of the authors. If you want more information on the previous publication, visit our Agricultural Economics and Marketing program website.
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SPECIALTY CROPS MARKETS
The bulletin displays market prices for selected crops that consumers demand throughout the year. This week’s publication presents price trends for specialty crop markets. Over the years, we have consistently observed changing pricing among different products from both non-organic and organic growing systems Market price reports are updated weekly; however, some of our source reports may be inconsistent with their weekly product prices report If a product listed on the tables has no price, it means that our source of information didn't report a price that week Red numbers imply that prices dropped from the previous week, while green numbers indicate a positive trend change compared with last week's prices.
Table 1. Conventional Specialty Crops Prices
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing Program Cooperative Extension Lincoln University with data from USDA- Agriculture Marketing Service https://www ams usda gov/Specialty Crops Market News Divisionhttps://www ams usda gov/mnreports/fvwretail pd
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Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing Program Cooperative Extension Lincoln University with data from USDA- Agriculture Marketing Service https://www ams usda gov/Specialty Crops Market News Divisionhttps://www ams usda gov/mnreports/fvwretail pd
MISSOURI LIVESTOCK MARKETS
Market prices for livestock in Missouri are reported from the National Beef Wire database and USDA sources. Beef prices at live auctions report medium and large weight Classes. Steers and heifers with 599 pounds or less are medium-weight classes, and steers and heifers with 600 pounds or more are large-weight classes.
Beef Prices in the Southwest Region
Table 3. Four State Stockyards
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 4. Mid Missouri Stockyards- Phillipsburg, MO
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 5. Ozarks Regional Stockyards- West Plains, MO
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 6. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, MO
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7. Wright County Livestock LLC- Mountain Grove, MO
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Beef Prices in the Northeast Region
Table 8. Eastern Missouri. Bowling Green, MO.
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Table 9. F&T Livestock, Palmyra, MO Source:
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Beef Prices in the Central Region
Table 10. Boonville Livestock Sales
Table 12. Interstate Regional Stockyards-Cuba, MO Source:
Beef Prices in South East Region
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Farmington Regional Stockyards - Farmington, MO
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 14. SEMO Livestock Sales - Jackson, MO
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
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Small Ruminants Market Prices
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing Program with data from USDA- Missouri Weekly Sheep/Goat Auction Summary AMS Livestock Poultry & Grain Market News Missouri Dept of Ag Mrkt News
Table 16. Boxed Livestock Market Prices
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing Program with data from USDA- Missouri Weekly Sheep/Goat Auction Summary AMS Livestock Poultry, & Grain Market News Missouri Dept of Ag Mrkt News
Farming Events and News
Lincoln University Upcoming
events!
Lincoln University offers a diverse range of activities to support stakeholders with their everyday life initiatives. Connect to LU's upcoming events today
Lincoln University 2026 Small Farmers Conference
November 4-6, 2026. Margaritaville Lake Resort: Osage Beach, MO.
Market Gardener start-up
Lincoln Agribusiness Wagon School. Spring -Summer Events 2026. Small farm and Market gardening field demonstrations series. Learn strategies and new technologies for small-scale farming. Click here for more details.
May 29, 2026. USDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop Farmers ( June 1 to Aug. 7)
“The U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $1 625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers in response to elevated input costs and market disruptions resulting from foreign competitors engaging in unfair trade practices that impede specialty crop exports.”
May 28, 2026. USDA Launches Great American Cotton Plan to Revitalize the Cotton Farm Economy.
As a “Plant not Plastic” initiative that seeks to restore the cotton industry and reduce plastic as a substitute for multiple products
May 27, 2026. USDA Opens State-of-the-Art Livestock Insects Research Laboratory to Combat Livestock Pests.
Farming Resources
Missouri Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications through 3 p m Thursday, May 28, 2026, for the FY 2026 U S Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Click here to connect.
USDA-NRCS Programs supporting farmers
This link provides multiple options for accessing resources for your farm. The USDA offers farm loans and conservation management programs to sustain your farming operations
USDA-FSA. Announces rates effective after May 1, 2026, Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans to help producers start or expand their farming operations, purchase equipment and storage structures, or meet cash flow needs. Find out the new rates here
Managing risk in the farm update. This link will connect you with the USDA market-based risk management tools that aim to strengthen the economic stability of agricultural producers and rural communities.
For more information, contact: Dr. Eleazar Gonzalez Associate Professor Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Small Sustainable Farms Telephone. 573-681-5541 GonzalezE@lincolnu.edu
Collaborator: Nattesha Palmer Agricultural Markets and Marketing Assistant
Agricultural Economics and Marketing Lincoln University Cooperative Extension
This bulletin was initially created with funds sponsored by BFRDP and NCR-SARE projects. Then sustained with State Match-Agricultural Natural Resources-Small Farms
