Demand and Sales Comments
Prices have remained fairly steady with some limited downward pressure. Dairy quality hay is in demand and is supporting the current prices and lower quality hay is discounted. 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 $4.70 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $42.00 per bale (a range of $25.00 to $65.00). Large round bale straw averaged $46.00 per bale (range of $39.00 – $64.00).
In Nebraska, hay sold steady with slow movement of hay. Drought is a concern, and many are holding hay stocks. In Iowa, no report.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay had steady with good demand. Hay supplies are limited, but weather has helped reduce hay requirement.
In Missouri, hay supply is moderate and demand is light to moderate with prices mostly steady. Small orders are currently the most common.
In Southwest Minnesota, no report. In Kansas, hay market prices remain steady, movement remains slow. There are worries of drought, but with an open winter some have stocks of hay to sell.
In Wisconsin, prices were weaker this week in the market.
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