Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 03/16/2018

Although Spring is drawing closer many in east central and northeast 
Missouri were questioning that following 2-4 inches of snow last Saturday. 
Areas are greening up but growth so far is slow as warmer temperatures 
are needed to give grass a good kick start. Hay piles seem to have really 
dwindled over the last month. Not all farmers are out of hay by any means 
but many are not overly eager to sale any hay especially if it is good 
quality and worth carrying over. There is hay that can be found and bought 
but in many cases the hay being offered is lower quality. Hay movement is 
light to moderate. Hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is moderate 
and prices are firm to higher. 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 100.00-150.00
Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-100.00
small squares 3.00-5.00 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 25.00-50.00 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