Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest

Demand and Sales Comments 

Prices are steady too strong for dairy quality hay this week. There was a limited supply of hay at auctions this week. 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 limited sales. Small square bales averaged $4.50 a bale (range of $3.25 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $47.00 per bale (a range of $25.00 to $80.00). Large round bale straw averaged $44.00 per bale (range of $28.00 - $85.00). 

In Nebraska, all forages sold steady with a moderate demand. 

In Iowa, no report. 

In South Dakota, prices were firm with very good demand for all classes of hay. Cattlemen are weaning and shipping calves, which has created demand for quality calf hay. 

In Missouri, prices are steady with moderate supply and a light demand. Good hay stockpiles may be limiting sales. 

In Southwest Minnesota, no report. 

In Kansas, hay market prices were steady, demand is fair to good. Most hay activity is quiet as many are wrapping up harvest.

 In Wisconsin, prices are steady too strong for dairy quality hay.