Thursday, April 20, 2017

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.  The USDA Wyoming NRCS Monday Morning Snow Report for 
April 17, 2017 has the Snake River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 145%, the 
Madison River basin at 116%, the Yellowstone Basin at 135%, the Wind River Basin 
at 191%, the Bighorn Basin at 119%, the Shoshone River Basin at 142%, the Powder 
Basin at 100%, the Tongue Basin at 112%, the Belle Fourche Basin at 0%, the 
Cheyenne Basin at 0%, the Upper North Platte Basin at 93%, the Sweetwater Basin 
at 184%, the Lower North Platte Basin at 80% the Laramie Basin at 87%, the South 
Platte Basin at 110%, the Little Snake River Basin at 76%, the Upper Green Basin 
at 171% the Lower Green Basin at 141% and the Upper Bear Basin at 143% 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 130.00-150.00 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: 135.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Western South Dakota
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

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