26-5 Missouri Agricultural Market Prices and Trends Bulletin 5
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 plant-origin 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.
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
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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
South-Central States:Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
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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.
Figure 3. Comparing prices of selected crops from conventional and organic crop markets.
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 mediumweight classes, and steers and heifers with 600 pounds or more are largeweight classes.
Beef Prices in the Southwest Region
Table 4. Gainesville Livestock Auction
Source: Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Table 5. Joplin Regional Stockyards
Source: Agricultural
Economics and Marketing-Lincoln University Cooperative Extension with data from the National Beef Wire reports
Beef Prices in the Northeast Region
Table 8. Eastern Missouri Comision
Table 10. F&T Livestock
Beef Prices in the Central Region
Table 14. Callaway Livestock Center
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Table 17. 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 18. 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
LU Cooperative Extension. Agribusiness Entrepreneurship. Register to attend module 4. It is a session on-site. Labtop required for module 4. Agribusiness Lectures for Small Sustainable Farms: This training certification will provide the tools for small farmers to redesign their farm business model and create an agribusiness plan to operate and guide the farm through its production system and community Participation is at no cost Register here.
We need your feedback about Perceptions of Adverse Weather Events and Changing Weather Patterns.
The study will help document perceptions among farmers and non-farmers who have received or are receiving services, technical assistance, and training at 1890 universities.
As you open the link, you will be asked which state you live in. Then, which university asked you to participate in the survey? After selecting Lincoln University, you will start responding to demographic questions before being asked about your perception of the weather Your participation in this study is voluntary and anonymous Your participation will help us better understand how these weather events affect your daily life, your attitudes toward changing weather patterns, and the resources currently available or that may be needed in the future to help individuals and communities respond effectively Note The Tennessee State University logo will show at the top of the survey; we are collaborators CLICK this link to start the survey!
Selling at the Farmers Market 2026
Producers selling local foods at the farmers market can learn about marketing strategies, state regulations, value-added products, food safety, and more in this fivepart online series.
This week's USDA trending news.
USDA Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program. to pursue careers in food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences The application deadline is March 8, 2026. Submit their applications online
Farming Resources
Missouri Agribusiness Revolving Loan Fund
The fund offers financing to Qualifying Missouri Agribusinesses, such as value-added agriculture enterprises, agriculture support businesses, marketers or retailers of agricultural products, and businesses with emerging agricultural technology Check eligibility 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 September 2025 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 State Extension Specialist Agricultural Economics and Marketing-Small Sustainable Farms Telephone. 573-681-5541 GonzalezE@lincolnu.edu
Collaborator: Alejandro Tovar Cardona 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
