26-23 Missouri Agricultural Market Prices and Trends-Bulletin 23
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.
College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences (CAEHS). Cooperative Extension Agricultural Economics and Marketing Program (AEMP)
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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
Figure 1. Comparing market prices of conventionally grown products in the US and the South-Central region
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
Table 2. Organic 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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Figure 2. Market prices of organic products in the US and the South-Central region. Comparative sample.
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 1. Mid Missouri Stockyards- Phillipsburg, MO
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 2. Ozarks Regional Stockyards- West Plains, MO
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 3. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, MO
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 4. Gainesville Livestock Auction - Gainesville, MO
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Table 5. Joplin Regional Stockyards - Carthage, MO Source:
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 10. 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.
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship on Small Sustainable Farms 2026-2027
Our registration is open to all new beginning farmers and ranchers. This certification in agribusiness entrepreneurship aims to help new and beginning hobby farmers enter markets with a business plan in place It is not a cost-certification training with limited spots available, as it requires on-site, direct technical support for participants
June 9, 2026, USDA Issues Directive to Restore Grazing on National Forest Lands and Strengthen Support for America’s Ranchers.
“By elevating grazing as an Administration priority, USDA is protecting the roughly 23,000 permittees and lessees who rely on public rangelands while delivering more affordable, American-raised protein to consumers.“ Click here to go to the note.
June 4, 2026. USDA Announces Loan Modernization Effort
The USDA is transforming more than 130 loan and grant systems that support farmers, ranchers, and rural communities into a single modern platform built for the 21st century click here to know more
June 3, 2026. USDA Announces Improved Support, Reduced Burdens, and $60 million in Investments to Support Small Meat and Poultry Plants. USDA is accepting applications for the fourth round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program to expand American meat and poultry processing. Click here to learn more.
Farming Resources
Missouri New World Screwworm
Information and Resources
Missouri Department of Agriculture updates on current animal movement, restrictions and what to do to protect your farm animals can be found here.
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
