Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 08/25/2017

     
Weather just keeps getting cooler with the past few days feeling almost early 
October like opposed to the last of August. We talked last week about areas 
than had not had much rain till recently but left out the flip side of the 
coin noting that in the last 30 days some areas in and around Kansas City 
have had totals from 15-20 inches.  Pastures and fall growth of hay is 
looking really good in nearly all areas of the state now. Hay supplies are 
moderate, demand is light and prices are steady. 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 3.00-5.00 per small square bale