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 are available, this publication reports beef livestock market prices paid at stockyards across five regions of Missouri (Southwest, Northeast, Central, 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.
SPECIALTY CROPS MARKETS
The bulletin displays market prices for selected crops that consumers demand year-round. This week’s publication presents price trends for specialty crop markets. Over the years, we have consistently observed price changes across 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 price reports If a product listed in the tables has no price, it means our source of information didn't report a price for that week. Red numbers indicate prices dropped from the previous week, while green numbers indicate a positive 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 WEEK 30
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 WEEK 30
Table 2. Organic Specialty Crops Prices
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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
Figure 2. Market prices of organic products in the US and the South-Central region. Comparative sample.
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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
Figure 3. Comparing Market 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
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. Four State Stockyards - Exeter, MO.
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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
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 3. Gainesville Livestock Auction - Gainesville, MO.
Table 4. Joplin Regional Stockyards -
Source:
Carthage, MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 5. Wright County Livestock LLC - Mountain Grove, MO,
Table 6. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center - Springfield, MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and
Table 7. Mid Missouri Stockyards - Phillipsburg, MO. Source:
Beef Prices in the Northeast Region
Beef Prices in the Southeast Region
Table 12. Farmington Regional Stockyards - Farmington, MO. Source:
Table 14 . 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 15. 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
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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 and beginning farmers and ranchers This agribusiness entrepreneurship certification aims to help new and beginning 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.
July 31. Announces Continued Growth of USDA’s Product of USA Label with Six Additional Companies Joining Initiative "Product of the USA label is a win for American farmers, ranchers, processors, and consumers alike, and we are continuing to see companies respond to this demand."
July 24. USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade
Beginning August 24, 2026, USDA will open the Douglas, AZ port of entry to cattle trade, while simultaneously initiating the operational steps necessary for subsequent openings at the Santa Teresa, NM, and Columbus, NM, ports Every animal entering the United States through these ports will undergo a full USDA inspection to ensure it is free of any signs of New World screwworm (NWS). ”
July 14. Certified Naturally Grown: A Family Affair. Naturally Grown Certification “means that producers commit to using no synthetic chemical pesticides, fungicides, or fertilizers, and to working with the Earth instead of against it through farming practices that conserve water, soil, air, and other important natural resources.”
Farming Resources
July 10. New World Screwworm Missouri Updates Movement Requirements for Animals from New World ScrewwormAdjacent Surveillance Zones click here to know more
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 July 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
