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 September 10, 2017 states that a reporter from Western Wyoming indicated 
that some producers are trying to get a third cutting of alfalfa before a good 
freeze or possible snow hits later this week.  A reporter from South Central 
Wyoming indicated that it has been hot and dry, hay harvest is almost complete, 
and cattle are coming off summer pastures.  Pasture and range condition rated 11 
percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 33 percent good, and 2 
percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition is 5 percent very poor, 6 percent 
poor, 9 percent fair, 70 percent good, and 10 percent excellent.  Alfalfa second 
cutting is 98 percent complete and third cutting is 45 percent complete.  The 
NASS Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending September 
11, 2017 states that alfalfa condition rated 3 percent very poor, 10 percent 
poor, 31 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.  Alfalfa 
fourth cutting was 57 percent complete.  Pasture and range condition rated 5 
percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 47 percent fair, 27 percent good, and 3 
percent excellent.  The NASS South Dakota Crop Progress and Condition Report for 
the week ending September 11, 2017 states that silage cutting and late-season 
haying continued under mostly dry conditions.  Alfalfa condition rated 26 
percent very poor, 34 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 16 percent good, and 1 
percent excellent.  Alfalfa second cutting was 80 percent complete, third 
cutting was 56 percent complete.  Pasture and range condition rated 24 percent 
very poor, 30 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 16 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: Good/Fair 130.00; 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.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Western South Dakota
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 165.00-175.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.