Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 04/14/2017

Farmers got back into the fields this week. Sun and wind helped to dry 
out some of the fields and many planters are seeing use now. Hay season 
is just around the corner with only a few short weeks before the first 
cutting of alfalfa will start. Grasses are also looking to be in good 
condition thus far. 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