Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 06/08/2018

Haying continues to be going in full swing as producers try to get hay up 
around chances of pop up showers. Most producers are reporting yields of 20-30 
percent less than normal as growing conditions were not favorable for large 
production. Although there has been some pop up showers and even heavy rains 
in some areas most remain short on moisture. Nearly all of the state north of 
the Missouri river are listed as abnormally dry to severe drought status on 
the latest monitor. There has been some hay being sold out of the field although 
many producers are reluctant to sale any until they manage to get some put back 
into barns to rebuild their own supplies. Wheat harvest is just starting in SE 
MO. 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 4.00-5.50 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 3.50-7.00 per small square bale