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 17, 2017 states that pasture and range condition rated 8 
percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 30 percent good, and 2 
percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition is 7 percent very poor, 7 percent 
poor, 8 percent fair, 65 percent good, and 13 percent excellent.  Alfalfa third 
cutting is 57 percent complete.  The NASS Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition 
Report for the week ending September 18, 2017 states that alfalfa condition 
rated 4 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 40 percent good, 
and 12 percent excellent.  Alfalfa fourth cutting was 68 percent complete.  
Pasture and range condition rated 5 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 45 
percent fair, 27 percent good, and 3 percent excellent.  The NASS South Dakota 
Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending September 18, 2017 states 
that producers continued cutting silage and seeding winter wheat under warm, dry 
weather, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.  
Alfalfa condition rated 31 percent very poor, 32 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 
16 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  Alfalfa second cutting was 88 percent 
complete, third cutting was 61 percent complete.  Pasture and range condition 
rated 31 percent very poor, 27 percent poor, 27 percent fair, and 15 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: Supreme/Premium 150.00; Good 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: Supreme 190.00; Good 135.00 (4.50 per bale).
  Timothy
   Small Squares: Premium 200.00.
   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.