Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Western South Dakota Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with demand good in all 
regions.  The NASS Wyoming Crop Progress and Condition report for the week 
ending August 20, 2017 states that a reporter from Eastern Wyoming indicated 
that all small grains were harvested for hay if at all.  They also indicated 
that the only hay that did well was under irrigation.  It was also indicated 
that pastures are drying out and ranchers are moving cattle to fall pastures.  A 
reporter from Southeast Wyoming reported they have gotten monsoonal moisture to 
help with range conditions.  Alfalfa crop condition is 4 percent very poor, 6 
percent poor, 11 percent fair, 74 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.  
Alfalfa second cutting is 86 percent complete and third cutting is 2 percent 
complete.  The NASS South Dakota Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week 
ending August 21, 2017 states that alfalfa condition rated 41 percent very poor, 
33 percent poor, 14 percent fair, 11 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  
Alfalfa second cutting was 71 percent complete, third cutting was 35 percent 
complete.  Pasture and range condition rated 34 percent very poor, 24 percent 
poor, 28 percent fair, and 14 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.
   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.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

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