Colorado—In Oct. 24 report, compared to last report, trade activity light on moderate demand. Small squares and medium square 3×3’s of horse hay sold unevenly steady. Trade activity was light this period as farmers are busy with corn and forage sorghum silage harvest. The next available report will be Nov. 6.
Missouri—In the Oct. 16 report, compared to last report, hay movement has been moderate as some livestock owners have looked to pick up a little more hay, due to early feeding or concerns of short pastures as the growing season ends. Even with the extra activity there is a lot of lower quality hay in the state and prices on that type is steady to weak, true top- quality hay is steady to firm. Supplies are moderate to heavy, and demand is moderate.
Nebraska—In the Oct. 23 report, compared to last report bales of hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay out west sold $10 higher. Demand is still rather light for this time of year. Quite a lot of different forages sitting around the state waiting to be sold. Probably more grinding type hay than in recent years available. Some producers have finished with the 2025 haying and others are out cleaning off some native grass areas hoping the quality of hay will be betting next year. A few alfalfa producers are still baling. Corn harvest is probably around 45 to 50 percent done across the state. Several contacts have said corn yields have been very good this year on fields they sprayed for the fungus. Non-sprayed fields for fungus yields have fallen off.
Oklahoma—In the Oct. 17 report, compared to the last report, demand is slow to no movement. Hay crop season wrapped up this week. This will add to the hay supply. Cattle continue to sell with no end in sight. Drought continues to spread throughout Oklahoma, but there is some moisture in the forecast. Next report will be released Oct. 31.
New Mexico—In the Oct. 6 report, compared to last report, the hay market appeared slightly lower.
Texas—In the Oct. 17 report, compared to the last report, hay prices were steady with light to good demand. The next available hay report will be Oct. 31.
South Dakota— In the Oct. 17 report, compared to last report, demand remains light to moderate currently. Hay buyers aren’t very active in spite of a challenging year to put up high quality hay. Low cost of corn in rations is causing buyers to set their sights on buying hay cheaper. Corn harvest well underway and corn stalk baling now. The month of October has been warm and dry, allowing for fast crop dry now and a quick harvest, until rain at midweek slowed progress.
Wyoming— In Oct. 16 report, compared to two weeks ago, hay prices are steady. Hay producers are a little stumped on why hay movement is rather slow this month. Cattle prices are at a record for the ranchers. Droughts are present in the southwest and western areas of the state, and some land has been burned. But the demand from a rancher to procure hay for winter feeding has been light. Could possibly be cattle or livestock numbers are just light enough that there is an over supply of feed within the state.
