Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 07/20/2018

Slightly cooler temperatures came to the state this week and a few places have 
been lucky to be under the right cloud and get some rain. Still more isolated 
occurrences than wide spread but there was several reports of one to near three 
inches in various parts of the state over the last week.  Rains in any amount 
are extremely welcome but current conditions have gotten to the point it is 
going to take much more than a couple of inches to really change the situation.  
Over 26 percent of the state is now listed as severe (D2) or extreme (D3) 
drought status. Stock water supplies are also becoming a concern in some areas 
and there has been a noticeable increase in producers culling parts of cattle 
herds as well. Hay supplies are light. Demand is very good with phones staying 
very busy with folks looking for hay. Hay prices are steady to sharply higher. 
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 6.50-9.00 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 100.00-200.00
Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 60.00-150.00
small squares 4.00-5.50 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 30.00-50.00 per large round bale 

Good quality Bromegrass 100.00-150.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 60.00-100.00

Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale