Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 05/25/2018

Farmers have made good use of the warm weather and sunshine. Spotty rains 
have been welcomed although moisture levels are still behind as May is 
shaping up to be near one of the warmest on record. Many acres of wheat 
have been turned into haylage as farmers try to rebuild supplies and have 
chosen not to harvest for grain.  Grass hay and alfalfa cutting is also 
under way.  Yields have sure not been stealer after the coldness of April 
and the late start to the growing season but everyone is making the best 
of it and hopping more rains come before the real dog days of summer arrive. 
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