Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 07/27/2018

Temperatures have been tolerable for July but lack of substantial rain has 
resulted in a continued worsening of conditions. Latest drought monitor now 
has 32 percent of the state in severe (D2) or extreme (D3) status. Over 85 
percent of the state is currently listed as abnormally dry or officially in 
some stage of drought. There has been some showers around and there is some 
green tint resurface in areas it was gone but that tint of green is misleading 
as there is still little to no moisture in the soil.  Reports this week some 
fields of corn in the northwest being chopped or bailed as adjusters have 
called it a loss as far as grain goes. Hay supplies are light. Demand is 
very good. 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