Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest

Demand and Sales Comments 

Limited dairy quality hay at auction this week pushed some lower quality hay prices. Small lots of prime hay have pushed small square prices upward. Low quality hay is losing some ground. Overall prices are steady with limited sales. If you need forage or have forage to sell or straw, connect to the Farmer-toFarmer 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. Small square bales averaged $4.80 a bale (range of $4.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $39.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 to $49.00). Large round bale straw averaged $66.00 per bale (one sale only a range of $66.00 - $66.00). 

In Nebraska, all forages sold steady with light demand. In Iowa, no report. 

In South Dakota, prices were steady with good demand for all classes of hay. Drought conditions are contributing to need and demand for hay. 

In Missouri, prices are steady with light supply and light demand. Harvest season may have resulted in low numbers. 

In Southwest Minnesota, no report. 

In Kansas, hay market prices were steady, movement is very slow, demand is fair to good with a slower trade this week. Many producers are harvesting and there is a good supply of corn silage. 

In Wisconsin, prices are steady for dairy quality hay with a limited supply.