Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 09/15/2017

   The big news this week was the explosion of the drought monitor with an 
increase of over 45 percent of the state being added to the latest report, 
which now shows slightly over 60 percent of the state as abnormally to 
moderately dry.  About the only people remotely glad to a dry window are the 
grain farmers running combines as harvest is underway. There was some moisture 
that has allowed many to bale some fall hay but any regrowth before frost will 
be very limited if at all without moisture in a hurry. This could also limit any stockpiling of pastures before the growing season ends as well making for the 
possibility of a long feeding. 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