Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 12/08/2017

   
Over all total area of the state showing on the drought monitor is about even 
with last week with near 75 percent of the state in some stage of drought. The 
severity of dryness continues to worsen each week however with the severe 
category now reported at near 24 percent. There was a cold front that brought 
some rain and even the year’s first snowflakes to some parts of the state but 
neither was enough to provide any helpful moisture. The front did bring below 
average freezing temperatures with wind chills in the single digits. Feeding is 
increasing each day now although several in the driest parts of the state have 
been feeding a while already. Hay movement is slow, 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) 180.00-250.00
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 

Good quality Bromegrass 100.00-150.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00

Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale