Demand and Sales Comments
Prices are steady with a weaker trend this week. Markets: Top quality hay prices were strong with downward pressure. Next report brings us to a New Year welcome in 2022. If you have questions on this report contact richard.halopka@wisc.edu . If you need forage or have forage to sell or straw, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer website. 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 to strong. Small square bales averaged $4.40 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $40.00 per bale (a range of $28.00 to $58.00). Large round bale straw averaged $36.00 per bale (range of $27.00 – $48.00).
In Nebraska, hay sols steady with demand that was moderate to good. Low end quality hay was in demand to grind and blend in rations. In Iowa, no report.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay had firm prices. Good demand for all classes of alfalfa hay.
In Missouri, hay supply is moderate with light demand and steady prices. Most purchases are for small farms and to feed horses. Demand is greatest for small square hay bales.
In Southwest Minnesota, no report.
In Kansas, hay market prices remain steady, with slow movement. There is a good supply of hay and prices are firm.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady to strong for dairy quality hay.
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