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 27, 2017 states that a reporter from North Central Wyoming 
indicated that there is a stock water shortage but livestock still look good and 
field work is ongoing.  A reporter from Southwestern Wyoming indicated that 
cooler temperatures and small rain storms have helped maintain pasture and range 
conditions.  A reporter from South Central Wyoming reported that the rainy 
conditions have ended and they are back to dry conditions.  They also reported 
hay harvest is close to completion and cattle are being moved off summer 
pasture.  A reporter from Southeastern Wyoming indicated that late summer 
conditions persist but range conditions are good due to monsoonal weather.  
Pasture and range condition rated 4 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 40 
percent fair, 40 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition 
is 5 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 68 percent good, and 9 
percent excellent.  Alfalfa second cutting is 92 percent complete and third 
cutting is 8 percent complete.  The NASS Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition 
Report for the week ending August 28, 2017 states that the panhandle area 
remained relatively dry this week.  Alfalfa condition rated 4 percent very poor, 
9 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.  
Alfalfa third cutting was 92 percent complete, and fourth cutting was 30 percent 
complete.  Pasture and range condition rated 7 percent very poor, 8 percent 
poor, 18 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 21 percent excellent.  The NASS 
South Dakota Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending August 28, 
2017 states that the western third of the state received scattered showers and 
warmer weather.  Alfalfa condition rated 31 percent very poor, 37 percent poor, 
19 percent fair, 12 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  Alfalfa second 
cutting was 74 percent complete, third cutting was 41 percent complete.  Pasture 
and range condition rated 32 percent very poor, 27 percent poor, 25 percent 
fair, 15 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  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: Fair 120.00-125.00.
   Round Bales: Fair 120.00-125.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central and Western Wyoming
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Premium 190.00; Good 135.00 (4.00 per bale).
  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.
  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.