Missouri Weekly Hay Summary and Fescue Seed Report

Week ending 06/08/2017

   The smell of burnt diesel fuel and fresh cut hay filled the country side 
this week. Seems haying kicked into high gear in nearly every area of the 
state. Still some of those normal pop up showers that can really frustrate 
but 10-15 percent chances of pop up afternoon showers did not slow cutters.
 Several farmers are saying the delay in cutting has helped yields as some 
undergrowth has shown up along with some good stands of clover making for 
some decent quality mixed grass hay.  It has also been pointed out the 
difference between fertilized areas and none is as drastic as anyone can 
remember. Hay movement is light, supplies are 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) 170.00-220.00
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 150.00-180.00
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 20.00-30.00 per large round bale 

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00

Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale