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 24, 2017 indicated that cattle are being moved off summer 
pastures, and the hay supply looks adequate but fall pastures could be short and 
lead to early feeding.  Pasture and range condition rated 9 percent very poor, 
21 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  
Alfalfa third cutting is 64 percent complete.  The NASS Nebraska Crop Progress 
and Condition Report for the week ending September 24, 2017 states that alfalfa 
condition rated 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 47 percent 
good, and 16 percent excellent.  Alfalfa fourth cutting was 83 percent complete.  
Pasture and range condition rated 4 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 44 
percent fair, 27 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.  The NASS South Dakota 
Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending September 24, 2017 states 
that alfalfa condition rated 33 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 19 percent 
fair, 16 percent good, and 1 percent excellent.  Alfalfa second cutting was 95 
percent complete, third cutting was 66 percent complete.  Pasture and range 
condition rated 32 percent very poor, 25 percent poor, 26 percent fair, and 17 
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.