Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 01/26/2018
 
   
The weather has been a bit milder this week compared to the swings that have 
taken place the last couple of months. Much of the state received a welcome 1-2 
inches of rain since last week’s report but even with that drought conditions
remain mostly unchanged as it will take several more good soaking rains to 
change the overall soil moisture conditions. Several hay producers are now 
ordering fertilizer and chemicals with the start of the New Year in preparation 
for this years growing season. Hay supplies are moderate, demand is moderate and 
prices are steady to firm. 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
small squares 6.50-8.00 per bale
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 160.00-200.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 
small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-100.00
Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-80.00
small squares 3.00-5.00 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