Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 03/09/2018

Although spring is drawing near the state was reminded this week that it 
is still winter. A quick cold front passed over the state this week dropping 
temperatures and bringing some blustery winds and blowing snow to many 
areas. Drought conditions continue to show improvement from recent heavy 
rains. Several areas actually dealing with some pretty serious mud but 
subsoil moisture is no doubt still below normal and hopes that spring 
rains will continue are there among the grumblings of losing a boot in 
the mud or getting stuck feeding. Several producers are preparing for 
spring and there has been a touch of fertilizer spread already. 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