Demand and Sales Comments
Prices are steady this week. Dairy quality hay is supporting the market. Market prices do cover a wide range this week depending on quality. 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.
In Nebraska, hay sold fully steady. Demand was good from local trade areas and from out of state buyers. Some concerns of drought and some oats planted and consideration of double crop with millet later. In Iowa, no report.Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Straw prices are steady. Small square bales averaged $3.70 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $40.00 per bale (a range of $28.00 to $53.00). Large round bale straw averaged $68.00 per bale (range of $30.00 – $80.00).
In South Dakota, all classes of hay sold steady. Good demand for all types of hay. Hay supplies are limited and supply is beginning to be tight. Dry conditions have reduced demand for straw during calving season.
In Missouri, hay supply is moderate and demand is light to moderate with prices mostly steady. Moisture the past week has reduced drought concern some.
In Southwest Minnesota, no report. In Kansas, hay market prices remain steady with about a $5.00 increase per ton. Movement is slow, but seems to be picking up as some large orders were made this past week.
In Wisconsin, prices are strong for dairy quality hay. Low quality hay is sharply discounted, which relates to a wide range in prices in the market.
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