Demand and Sales Comments
Prices remain steady with some strength across the board this week. Drought is a concern in some areas, but overall there is an adequate supply of hay at most markets to cover demand. 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. Small square bales averaged $5.25 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.80). Large square bale straw averaged $47.00 per bale (a range of $25.00 to $64.00). Large round bale straw averaged $61.00 per bale (range of $35.00 – $75.00).
In Nebraska, hay sold fully steady. Demand was very good. Some concern with short supply of forage in state and alternative forages are being planted. In Iowa, no report.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay sold steady. Good demand for all types of hay with concerns of a tight supply.
In Missouri, hay supply is moderate and demand is light to moderate with prices mostly steady. Fields are muddy and little has been planted.
In Southwest Minnesota, no report. In Kansas, hay market prices remain steady with a limited test on the market. Movement is slow. No new crop prices have been reported.
In Wisconsin, prices for dairy quality hay are strong. Lower quality hay has a wide range in prices in the market.
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