Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 06/01/2018

Producers are making good progress on hay harvest. As of the most recent crop 
progress report first cutting of alfalfa is running near 20 percent ahead of 
average pace and grass and other types of hay is near 10 percent ahead of 
average. In stark contrast to April which in many areas was recorded as the 
coolest on record, May will be recorded as the hottest on record. Rains 
continue to be spotty with some getting and some being left out. Northwest 
Missouri remains the area most in need according to the drought monitor but 
plenty of other localize areas in need as well.  Farmers cutting grass hay 
have reported lower than average yields but that was expected before they even 
entered in to the fields due to the late start to growing this season. 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