Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 10/06/2017

   Rains finally became more wide spread this week giving much of the state 
2 or 3 inches over the last several days.  There was however still some areas 
mostly in the south that just have yet to break the dry spell as moisture has 
seemed to fall all around them. Several of those areas are looking at a 
possibility of a long feeding season as there just has not been enough fall 
growth to stockpile much pasture. Some reports of producers culling cattle and 
selling calves a bit sooner than they would like to in an effort to keep some 
grass a little longer. The days for any growth are becoming fewer as average 
first frost dates are quickly approaching. 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 20.00-35.00 per large round bale 

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00

Wheat straw 3.00-5.00 per small square bale