Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 03/30/2018

Heavy rains came to most of the state at different times this week. Most 
folks were talking about amounts in inches as opposed to tenths and several 
areas saw flooding for the first time in quite a while. Thoughts of field 
work is about as far as anything gets currently as water is standing or the 
ground is very spongy in most areas which is about as much of a 180 degree 
turn as you can have compared to what most areas were like just a month or 
so ago.  Still several folks in the market for some good quality hay to get 
them a few weeks along as grass needs some sun to start growing.  Hay supplies 
are light to moderate, demand is light to 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