Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 04/07/2017

The Drought rating of D1 or worse improved by near 50% on top of the 20% 
improvement last week, leaving only 12% of the state in this rating. Around 
85 % of the state however is still listed as abnormally dry. That being 
said the heavy rains the last couple of weeks have resulted in a lot of 
mud and very little field work being done. Farmers are no doubt appreciative 
of the moisture but would like some sunny days now to get back to work. The 
supply of hay is moderate, demand is light and prices are steady to weak. 
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for 
both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit 
http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay 
http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless 
specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales 
based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-225.00
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 160.00-200.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 
small squares 4.50-5.00 per bale
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-100.00
Small squares 3.00-4.50 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-80.00
small squares 2.50-3.50 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 15.00-25.00 per large round bale 

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00

Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale