Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 04/13/2018

The weather has been a continued its cycle of ups and downs. Last weekend 
some areas in north east had 2 inches of snow and several areas set record 
lows. Thursday on the other hand had many areas into the 80’s. Producers 
are getting some fertilizer spread but many are running behind. Grass 
growth continues to be slow. Many farmers are still feeding much more hay 
than they even want to think about this late in April.  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