Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 03/23/2018


The official arrival of spring came this week but warmer temperatures to 
really get plants and grasses growing quickly has yet to arrive. Fertilizer 
buggies are finding use although many farmers are having to watch and avoid 
wet spots now or risk getting stuck.  The latest drought monitor shows only 9 
percent of the state officially in drought status with a touch over 44 percent 
is still abnormally dry. Hay business currently seems to be a story of two 
extremes with very little middle ground both on supplies and demand. This 
isn’t entirely unusual as the feeding season draws to a close but the 
differences in each situation is very drastic this year. Hay supplies are 
light to moderate, demand is moderate and prices are steady. 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