Demand and Sales Comments
While prices are on a steady trend, lack of dairy quality hay has pushed prices down for the overall market. Lower quality 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. Small square bales averaged $5.80 a bale (range of $4.00 to $7.00). Large square bale straw averaged $44.00 per bale (a range of $26.00 to $55.00). Large round bale straw averaged $65.00 per bale (range of $43.00 – $120.00).
In Nebraska, all hay sold steady this week. Demand was sporadic. Sellers are holding to their price and buyers are dragging their feet.
In Iowa, no report.
In South Dakota, prices for all hay types is firm. Good demand for all types of hay.
In Missouri, hay movement has been good as cattlemen try to hang on to numbers. Hay prices remain steady to firm.
In Southwest Minnesota, no report.
In Kansas, prices for types of hay have been strong, thou pricing is all over the board. Demand is strong, both from in state and out of state.
In Wisconsin, prices for dairy quality hay are steady to strong. Lower quality hay is discounted. Good supply at many local markets, but it may not be quality tested.
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