Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 08/03/2018

The latest drought monitor currently has near 32 percent of the state in 
severe (D2) or extreme (D3) status basically unchanged from last week. The 
total percent of the state listed as abnormally dry or officially in some 
stage of drought climbed to right at 95 percent, a near 10 percent increase 
over the previous week.  Although some areas are seeing some green from 
recent moisture the drought is sure nowhere near over. Many cattle producers 
are feeding at least some hay as grass has just run out. Hay supplies are 
light and farmers have fingers crossed that maybe there is a possibility for 
some fall growth still. Demand is very good a few farmers are finding some 
hay locally but most are having to truck hay in from other states. Hay prices 
are steady to firm. 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 80.00-150.00
small squares 4.00-5.50 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 30.00-60.00 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