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 NASS Wyoming Crop Progress and Condition report for 
the week ending April 23, 2017 states that Wyoming experienced warmer than 
normal temperatures for the week, according to the Mountain Regional Field 
Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  Thirty out of 34 
stations reported above average temperatures for the week with the high 
temperature of 78 degrees recorded at Torrington and a low of 15 degrees at 
Shirley Basin.  All 34 stations reported some precipitation as 25 of the 34 
stations had more than average precipitation.  Stock water supplies across 
Wyoming were rated 8 percent very short, 10 percent short, 71 percent adequate, 
and 11 percent surplus.  Hay and Roughage supplies were rated 8 percent very 
short, 23 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus, while 
pasture and range conditions were rated 7 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 23 
percent fair, 48 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  According to the United 
States Drought Monitor, precipitation amounts were highly variable, but well-
placed moderate to heavy rain and wet snow (1-3 inches liquid equivalent, 
locally more) led to reductions of Abnormal Dryness (D0) and Moderate Drought 
(D1) over southern-most portions of Wyoming, northern and northeastern Colorado, 
as well as the northwestern and southeastern corners of Kansas.  Meanwhile, 
despite recent wet weather, long-term deficits linger in the north’s D1 and D0 
areas; 12-month precipitation stood at 65 to 80 percent of normal in 
northeastern Wyoming and adjacent portions of the Dakotas, though some parts of 
southwestern South Dakota were closer to normal and may be removed from D0 in 
the near future.  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 
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central and Western Wyoming 
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Premium 150.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay. 

Western Nebraska
  Alfalfa
   Ground and Delivered: 135.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

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