Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Western South Dakota Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with demand good to very 
good in all regions.  The NASS Wyoming Crop Progress and Condition report for 
the week ending August 13, 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.  A reporter from 
North Central Wyoming indicted that some areas have not gotten rainfall since 
early spring and are very dry with high fire danger.  A reporter from Eastern 
Wyoming stated that the cooler weather has helped with conditions but ranchers 
are having to haul water and hay and forage is rated as below half of normal.  A 
reporter from South Central Wyoming indicated that they finally got a good rain 
which is a big help for the pastures and stockwater.  Another reporter from 
Southeastern Wyoming indicated that they have had cooler temperatures and almost 
daily rains which has slowed alfalfa harvest.  Another reporter from 
Southeastern Wyoming noted that they received some much needed precipitation and 
some pastures are showing signs of revival.  They also indicated that some area 
received hail that stripped up and/or beat the plants pretty heavily.  Alfalfa 
crop condition is 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 78 
percent good, and 3 percent excellent.  Alfalfa second cutting is 80 percent 
complete.  The NASS Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week 
ending August 14, 2017 states that alfalfa condition rated 4 percent very poor, 
9 percent poor, 13 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 24 percent excellent.  
Alfalfa third cutting was 77 percent complete, fourth cutting was 16 percent 
complete.  Pasture and range condition rated 6 percent very poor, 23 percent 
poor, 38 percent fair, 28 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.  The NASS South 
Dakota Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending August 14, 2017 
states that alfalfa condition rated 40 percent very poor, 39 percent poor, 15 
percent fair, and 6 percent good.  Alfalfa second cutting was 66 percent 
complete, third cutting was 30 percent complete.  Pasture and range condition 
rated 34 percent very poor, 29 percent poor, 25 percent fair, and 12 percent 
good.  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 
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good 135.00; Fair 120.00-125.00.
   Round Bales: Fair 120.00-123.00.
  Oat
   Large Squares: Good 110.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central and Western Wyoming
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Premium 190.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 185.00 (6.50 per bale).
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay. 

Western Nebraska
  Alfalfa
   Ground and Delivered: 135.00.
   Large Squares: Fair 110.00-120.00.
  Wheat Straw
   Large Squares: Good 70.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

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