SEPTEMBER 4, 2026. VOLUME 5 | BULLETIN 35
Missouri Weekly Agricultural Market Prices and Trendss
AGRICULTURAL MARKET PRICES BULLETIN 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. College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences (CAEHS). Cooperative Extension. Agricultural Economics and Marketing Program (AEMP)
CONTENT: 1. Specialty Crops Market price trends...........................2 a. Comparing prices among conventional specialty crops markets at the national level and regional level..............................................................3 b. Organic specialty crops market price trends........................................................4 c. Conventional and organic prices..............................5 2. Missouri Livestock Market a. Beef Prices: Southwest Region.............................................................6 Northeast Region .............................................................8 Central Region ..................................................................8 Southeast Region ............................................................8 b. Small ruminants..................................................................9 c. Beef Box Prices ...................................................................9 3. Educational Farming Events & Resources.............................................................................10 4. Contact information............................................................11
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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 WEEK 35
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 1. Comparing market prices of conventionally grown products in the US and the South-Central region WEEK 35
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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Table 2. Organic Specialty Crops Prices WEEK 35
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. WEEK 35
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 3. Comparing Market Prices of Organic and Conventional Products at Major National Retail Supermarket Outlets WEEK 35
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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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.
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. Gainesville Livestock Auction - Gainesville, MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
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Table 4. Joplin Regional Stockyards - 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,
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.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 7. Mid Missouri Stockyards - Phillipsburg, MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
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Beef Prices in the Northeast Region Table 8. Eastern Missouri ComMission Co - Bowlin Green, MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 9. F&T Livestock - Palmyra, MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Beef Prices in the Central Region
Table 10. Callaway Livestock Center - Kingdom City, MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Beef Prices in the Southeast Region
Table 11. Farmington Regional Stockyards - Farmington MO.
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
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Table 12. Semo Livestock Sales - Jackson, MO .
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 13 . 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 14. 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 helps new and beginning farmers enter markets with a business plan. It is not a cost-certification training with limited spots available, as it requires on-site, direct technical support for participants.
September 4. Advocacy groups sue EPA over approval of ‘forever chemical
The organizations claim the insecticide contains chemicals linked to cancer risk and environmental harms.
September 4. Executive Actions for American Ranchers.
USDA launched a website with an initiative of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American Cattle Herd and put America’s ranchers back at the center of our nation’s food supply
August 31. USDA Announces Ranchers' First Initiatives to Rebuild the Great American Beef Herd A new Beef Retention and National Development (BRAND) endorsement for Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) aims to address a competitive supply inventory. The BRAND endorsement will allow producers to insure the economic value of retaining a heifer for breeding.
Farming Resources Urban Agriculture Cost-Share Grant Program
The Urban Agriculture Cost-Share Grant Program assists small agribusinesses operating in urban areas. Acceptable projects should focus on: Growth and development of agribusinesses; Development of production infrastructure or direct distribution venues; providing training and developing skills for agribusiness sustainability; and projects that demonstrate economic growth
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 September 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 connects you to USDA market-based risk management tools that aim to strengthen the economic stability of agricultural producers and rural communities.
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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
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