Demand and Sales Comments
It is June Dairy month enjoy Wisconsin dairy products. Market was steady to strong with limited sales and dry conditions in Midwest. There are limit auctions during summer months. 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. Limited supply at the auctions. Small square bales averaged $4.50 a bale (range of $4.00 to $7.00). Large square bale straw averaged $48.00 per bale (a range of $26.00 to $58.00). Large round bale straw averaged $41.00 per bale (range of $30.00 – $50.00).
In Nebraska, hay market was steady this week with a moderate demand. Rainfall has brighten people’s spirits, but has delayed some first crop harvest. There is a current standoff between buyers and sellers. Sellers want the current price and buyers want a price reduction.
In South Dakota, new crop hay is coming to market. Prices are steady. First crop is harvested. Good demand, but milk prices are causing concerns to limit sales.
In Missouri, supply is light, demand is light, and prices are steady. Concerns for drought continue in many areas.
In Kansas, prices are steady with good demand. Trade activity is slow. With rainfall this past week some are feeling better, but many areas of state still have drought concerns.
In Wisconsin, prices for hay are steady to strong. Dry weather and lower yields have concerned farmers as hay supplies may tighten if dry weather conditions continue and there are drought concerns in the state.
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