Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 09/29/2017

   Even with some scattered showers and localized down pours the drought 
monitor is basically unchanged from the previous week with near 65 percent 
of the state showing up. At least for a few days seems the unseasonably warm 
temperatures have left as fall officially arrived. Grain harvest is moving 
along well although slightly behind the 5 year average. Fall haying is going 
well drying down of hay has not been any problems as there really has not 
even been much morning dew in most areas. 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