Missouri Weekly Hay Summary and Fescue Seed Report

Week ending 06/23/2017

   Farmers continue to progress well with hay harvest. Over 30 percent of the 
second cutting of alfalfa is complete and over 70 percent of other hay has 
been harvested.  There is about 10 percent of the state showing in the latest 
drought monitor, with several counties in north central MO in D1 status. 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

Fescue season continues but season has been without much fanfare or excitement. 
Light yields have also been affected in some areas by heavy winds from pop up 
storms causing some loss of seed. It has been several years now since a good 
harvest has occurred in the state and partly due to that the number of buying 
stations has also dwindled in certain areas of the state as well. 


(Dry: Moisture 12-14% - Wet: Moisture greater than 14%)
(Prices are per lb.) prices reported at  .48 wet, .50 dry.