Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 10/20/2017

   
   Despite what seemed to be a good start to fall harvest corn harvest has 
actually fallen slightly behind the five year average after moisture delays 
mostly in the north half of the state over the last couple of weeks.  Stock 
water supplies in the south east and south central now have larger percentages 
in short to very short than adequate to surplus. That is very concerning for 
this time of year. State wide pasture conditions are rated mostly fair to good. 
But those same regions that are short on water also have much less and lower 
quality forage as well. Hay supplies are mostly adequate. 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