Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 03/02/2018

What a difference a couple of weeks can make! When all was said and done last 
week some areas in south central and south eastern parts of Missouri received 
5-7 inches of rain causing flooding and a lot of mud.  It can officially be 
stated the drought is over for most of the state. There is still 16 percent 
which is listed in moderate drought with 74 still abnormally dry but none of 
the state is currently listed as severe or extreme status.  Warmer temperatures 
and some moisture has shades of green starting be visible which is quite 
welcome as many are seeing their hay supplies disappearing after the long 
feeding season. Hay movement is light to moderate. Hay supplies are light 
to 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