Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest

Demand and Sales Comments 

Dairy quality hay is in demand and prices are steady this week. Lower quality hay was discounted compared to previous weeks at the auctions. Central Wisconsin has a surplus of hay available, contact a trucker if looking for hay as many will haul to drought areas. If you need forage or have forage to sell or straw, 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 prices are steady with a limited supply of straw. Small square bales averaged $4.30 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $40.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 to $67.00). Large round bale straw averaged $31.00 per bale (a range of $17.00 - $50.00). 

In Nebraska, all forages sold at steady prices with a very good demand. In Iowa, supply is good, demand is steady, and prices are steady. 

In South Dakota, quality hay sold steady with good demand. Drought has resulted in reduce grazing and hay availability. Corn silage harvest may have reduced numbers at hay auctions. 

In Missouri, prices are steady with moderate supply and light demand. Corn silage harvest may have resulted in low numbers. 

In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady. 

In Kansas, market prices were steady, demand is fair to good for alfalfa with a slower trade this week. 

In Wisconsin, prices are steady for dairy quality hay. There is a large supply of hay in Central Wisconsin. If you are in need of hay contact truckers to move some hay.