Demand and Sales Comments
A strong market as April begins with some desperation buying, as cattlemen are stretching hay supply, while looking for blades of green grass. Wisconsin hay market is depressed compared to markets to the west. The >150 RFV hay is supporting a strong market. 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 $5.50 a bale (range of $3.00 to $7.00). Large square bale straw averaged $51.00 per bale (a range of $30.00 to $78.00). Large round bale straw averaged $61.00 per bale (range of $30.00 – $75.00). There is a limited supply at auctions.
In Nebraska, Alfalfa sold steady. Demand was good; supply is tight. Farmers are baling corn stalks to stretch feed supply.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay prices remain steady. Good demand as snow continues and farmers need to feed cattle.
In Missouri, supply is short, demand is moderate, and prices are steady. Finally seeing some green grass as farmers may move cattle to pasture soon.
In Kansas, prices are steady with good demand. Trade activity is slow. Concerns for the 2023 hay crop across the state.
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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