Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 02/16/2018

   
   Some roller coaster weather this week as the weekend brought freezing 
rain and a decent covering of ice across much of the state making travel 
very dangerous. Mid-week however saw another shift as temperatures climbed 
to short sleeve spring type weather.  Even with the winter storms moisture 
has been in short supply and the drought monitor continues to worsen each 
week it seems. Hay piles have been steadily decreasing as the feeding season 
drags on. Missouri can change in a heartbeat and in a week flooding could 
easily be the topic of conversation but currently there isn’t a lot of 
optimism in the country as soil is just dry and some serious moisture is 
needed to have some pastures and hay come the new growing season. Hay 
movement is light. 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