Wyoming Hay Summary

Week ending February 23, 2018

  Compared to last week all reported forages sold fully steady. As winter 
has hangs on, with bitter cold temperatures and snow this week, producers 
are having to buy extra hay to feed livestock. A lot of reports of 20 to 
30 below in western and north central areas of Wyoming the last few days 
along with some snow and strong winds. One plus to the snow 
accumulations, when melting occurs, it will fill area dams so producers 
should have enough water for summer irrigation. Most producers in central 
and western areas have small and large squares of hay for sale. Hay 
supplies in the Eastern areas of the state are very “tight” with many 
contacts reporting “sold out” in this week’s phone conversations. Valley 
video hay auction had a “barn burner” of a sale on Wednesday, prices can 
be found on the USDA Market News website at 
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/to_gr325.txt.  You can also find all 
other USDA hay reports at https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/hay-
reports.  All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless 
otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent reported sales. 

Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 200.00; Premium large square bales 
165.00; Good large square bales 130.00-145.00; Good large round bales 
145.00. Alfalfa/grass mix: Good large squares 65.00 per bale. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 215.00-225.00. 
   
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 160.00; Premium large square bales 
150.00; Good large square bales 140.00; Premium small square bales 
180.00-200.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes 220.00-260.00.