Quality alfalfa hay prices are steady with a little decline in price as quality decreases. First crop is wrapping up in most areas and demand is decreased. Overall yields are slightly less than average. If you need forage or have forage to sell, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer webpage at http://farmertofarmer.uwex.edu/. You may contact your local county agriculture educator if you need help placing an ad. There is no charge for the service.
Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Straw was limited as many auctions reported no straw was available this week. Small square bales averaged $3.45 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $53.00 per bale (a range of $16.00 to $92.00). Large round bale straw averaged $52.00 per bale (a range of $43.00 - $65.00).
In Nebraska, new crop alfalfa hay sold steady to firm with good demand on new crop. Many are trying to guess the market going forward. In Iowa, prices on all types of hay were steady to weak.
In South Dakota, alfalfa and grass hay sold fully steady this week. Good to very good demand from dairies looking for top quality alfalfa. Good supply of quality alfalfa and grass hay.
In Missouri, hay prices are steady with light demand as new crop hay has hit the market. Weather has cooperated with getting hay cut and dried.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with a limited supply of quality hay at the market. In Kansas, hay trade is slow, with light demand. Most farmers have wrapped up first cutting of hay and reported first cut is short and yields are below average.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady for quality hay. Lower quality hay prices have backed off. Interest in hay buying is less with first cutting wrapping up in the state.
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