Demand and Sales Comments
Hay market is steady to strong with drought areas having highest demand and prices for hay. Wisconsin has a good supply of forage, with lower prices for lower quality of hay. 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 $5.15 a bale (range of $3.00 to $7.00). Large square bale straw averaged $53.00 per bale (a range of $34.00 to $75.00). Large round bale straw averaged $55.00 per bale (range of $35.00 – $72.00).
In Nebraska, prices remain steady on a thin market, with steady activity.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay have a good demand with limited stocks, strong prices, with weather requiring increased hay feeding.
In Missouri, hay supply is light; demand is moderate, with steady prices.
In Kansas, demand is strong. Prices are steady with a lower number of trades.
In Wisconsin, prices for dairy quality hay are steady. Overall Wisconsin has a good supply of forage. Dairy hay prices are good, but lower quality may be discounted.
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