Friday, December 14, 2018

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 12/14/2018

A bit milder weather this week as temperatures rose to more comfortable 
levels. Mud is however still an issue in many places and making feeding 
difficult. There continues to be some looming concerns about hay supplies, 
especially given that feeding levels were more than normal most of 
November and these are valid concerns in many local areas.  Overall 
though even with lower supplies nationwide there is still hay that can be 
found but many are not thrilled about prices or distance to get it.  The 
supply of hay light to moderate. Hay prices are steady. Hay demand is 
moderate to good. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay 
directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a 
directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay 
http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless 
specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales 
based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 
lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-225.00
small squares 7.00-10.00 per bale
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 150.00-200.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 
small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-150.00
Small squares 5.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-125.00
small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 35.00-75.00 per large round bale 

Good quality Bromegrass 120.00-150.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 60.00-100.00

Wheat straw 2.00-6.00 per small square bale

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