Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Western South Dakota Hay Report

***Due to the holidays, this report will not be released next week. The next 
available report will be Thursday, January 4, 2018. ***

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with demand light in all 
regions.  The USDA Wyoming NRCS Snow-Precipitation Update for December 20, 2017 
has the Snake River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 119%, the Madison-Gallatin 
basin at 102%, the Yellowstone Basin at 152%, the Wind River Basin at 144%, the 
Bighorn Basin at 130%, the Shoshone River Basin at 156%, the Powder River Basin 
at 122%, the Tongue River Basin at 90%, the Belle Fourche Basin at 170%, the 
Cheyenne River Basin at 117%, the Upper North Platte Basin at 73%, the 
Sweetwater Basin at 96%, the Lower North Platte Basin at 72%, the Laramie River 
Basin at 99%, the South Platte Basin at 130%, the Little Snake River Basin at 
61%, the Upper Green River Basin at 114%, the Lower Green River Basin at 78%, 
and the Upper Bear River Basin at 70% as a percent of the median of all SNOTEL 
sites in each basin.  According to the United States Drought Monitor, warmth was 
notable in eastern Montana and the Dakotas where temperatures were up to 20°F 
above normal. Abnormally dry conditions continued to expand across western 
Nebraska, reaching into southeastern Wyoming.  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
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central and Western Wyoming
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Supreme 200.00 (6.50 per bale).
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay. 

Western Nebraska
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good 135.00.
   Ground and Delivered: 135.00.
   Round Bales: Good/Fair 145.00; Fair 135.00.
  Forage Barley
   Round Bales: Good 125.00.
  Wheat Straw
   Large Squares: Good 65.00.
   No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

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