Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 04/28/2017

Rains prevented much field work this week. Much of the southern half of 
the state has been dealing with flash floods and those concerns are 
expected to get worse over the next few days.  There has been some rye 
chopped and several farmers saying as soon as they get a dry window they 
plan to get some hay cut. Alfalfa is ready and most of the mixed grass 
fields, especially those predominantly fescue, are nearing peak time 
for quality potential. Many however will hold off till later in May 
choosing to find a balance between giving up a little quality and getting 
a little more yield. Farmers on grain producing farms won’t start until 
crops are planted and that too has been held up by wet conditions. If 
the sun doesn’t shine however everyone could be waiting. 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