Demand and Sales Comments
Markets are steady with higher prices in areas that have drought conditions. Dairy quality hay continues to hold prices at the auction. In Wisconsin there is a good supply of lower quality hay, but price 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.
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Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Straw prices are steady. Small square bales averaged $4.75 a bale (range of $2.75 to $7.00). Large square bale straw averaged $54.00 per bale (a range of $29.00 to $90.00). Large round bale straw averaged $46.00 per bale (range of $25.00 – $55.00).
In Nebraska, All reported forage sold fully steady. Demand was moderate to good.
In South Dakota, prices for all classes of hay remain steady to firm with very good demand for all classes of hay. As calves come off pasture there is a demand for grassy hay.
In Missouri, hay movement remains good, supply is light to moderate, demand is moderate, and prices are steady.
In Kansas, prices are steady with grinding hay up a tick, with strong demand for hay. Drought has local hay prices rising in the state.
In Wisconsin, prices for dairy quality hay are steady. Overall Wisconsin has a good supply of forage. Prices may change if supply must move west.
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