Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Western South Dakota Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with activity and demand 
light in all classes.  Producers reporting short supplies with movement going 
out of the state.  The USDA Wyoming NRCS Monday Morning Snow Report for March 
27, 2017 has the Snake River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 143%, the Madison 
River basin at 116%, the Yellowstone Basin at 137%, the Wind River Basin at 
173%, the Bighorn Basin at 110%, the Shoshone River Basin at 156%, the Powder 
Basin at 86%, the Tongue Basin at 105%, the Belle Fourche Basin at 0%, the 
Cheyenne Basin at 15%, the Upper North Platte Basin at 102%, the Sweetwater 
Basin at 181%, the Lower North Platte Basin at 90%, the Laramie Basin at 99%, 
the South Platte Basin at 93%, the Little Snake River Basin at 91%, the Upper 
Green Basin at 175%, the Lower Green Basin at 129%, and the Upper Bear Basin at 
142% as a percent of the median of all SNOTEL sites in each basin compared to 
previous years.  All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and 
rounds, unless otherwise noted.  Most horse hay sold in small squares.  Prices 
are from the most recent reported sales. 

Eastern Wyoming 
  Alfalfa
   Round Bales: Good 120.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Premium 150.00 DEL.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 185.00 (6.50 per bale).
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central and Western Wyoming 
  Grass
   Large Squares: Fair 75.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay. 

Western Nebraska
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 130.00; Good/Fair 100.00.
   Ground and Delivered: 105.00.
  Wheat Straw
   Large Squares: Good 50.00-55.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Western South Dakota