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 30, 2017 states that Wyoming experienced cooler than 
normal temperatures for the week, according to the Mountain Regional Field 
Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  All 34 stations 
reported below average temperatures for the week with the high temperature of 76 
degrees recorded at Torrington and a low of 8 degrees at Laramie.  All 34 
stations reported some precipitation as 30 of the 34 stations had more than 
average precipitation.  A reporter from North Central Wyoming reported three 
days of blizzard conditions with a foot of snow and plenty of moisture.  They 
also indicated that calving and lambing are almost done but it is too early to 
determine losses from the storm.  A reporter from Eastern Wyoming indicted that 
it was quite cold last week and the area is suffering a hay shortage, and many 
ranchers have concerns about the lack of water.  A reporter from South Central 
Wyoming stated that the recent moisture has given producers hope for good 
pastures.  They also indicated that calving and lambing have gone well due to 
the warm dry conditions.  A reporter from Southeast Wyoming reported that a wet 
week has helped with rangeland conditions.  Stock water supplies across Wyoming 
were rated 8 percent very short, 8 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 16 
percent surplus.  Hay and Roughage supplies were rated 7 percent very short, 29 
percent short, 61 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus, while pasture and 
range conditions were rated 6 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 26 percent 
fair, 49 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  According to the United States 
Drought Monitor, it was dry in the Dakotas but wet over much of Nebraska and 
Kansas as well as the plains of Colorado.  The same storm system that brought 
the rain to the Midwest also brought rain and snow to both Kansas and Nebraska.  
Significant snow totals were associated with this storm for this time of year.  
All moderate drought was removed this week from Nebraska and eastern Colorado 
and only 2 small pockets of moderate drought remain in northeast Wyoming.  
Abnormally dry conditions were also improved over all of Kansas, western South 
Dakota, eastern Colorado, and southern Nebraska.  Only a few pockets of dryness 
remain in the region.  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.