Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Western South Dakota Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with demand moderate in all 
regions.  According to the United States Drought Monitor, cold weather and light 
precipitation (about 0.5 inches or less) occurred across most of the High Plains 
region, including light snow blanketing parts of the Dakotas and northern 
Nebraska.  The combination of subnormal temperatures and light precipitation was 
enough to keep conditions from deteriorating, but not enough for improvement. 
The NASS Wyoming Crop Progress and Condition report for the week ending November 
5, 2017 stated pasture and range condition rated 4 percent very poor, 18 percent 
poor, 38 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.  Alfalfa third 
cutting is 95 percent complete.  The NASS Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition 
Report for the week ending November 5, 2017 states pasture and range condition 
rated 3 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 38 percent good, 
and 5 percent excellent.  The NASS South Dakota Crop Progress and Condition 
Report for the week ending November 9, 2017 states that pasture and range 
condition rated 28 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 21 
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: Supreme 170.00; Good/Fair 120.00-130.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central and Western Wyoming
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Good 140.00.
   Small Squares: Good 135.00 (4.50 per bale).
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay. 

Western Nebraska
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good 130.00-140.00.
   Ground and Delivered: 135.00.
  Oats
   Large Rounds: Good 125.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Western South Dakota
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.