Wyoming Hay Summary

Week ending August 03, 2018

   Compared to last week alfalfa and alfalfa grass mix hay sold steady.  Demand 
was light to moderate from the cow/calf ranchers with good demand from horse 
owners and very good demand on alfalfa cubes.  Hay cubes area going to horse 
owners and cattlemen alike.  Most cattlemen are dragging their feet on the 
asking price of the baled hay hoping it will sell at a lower price later this 
summer.  According to the United States Drought Monitor, a swath of light to 
moderate precipitation fell in an area roughly covering north and east Wyoming, 
east Colorado and much of Nebraska and Kansas.  Moderate drought was expanded in 
southwest Wyoming where it remained dry during the period.  All prices are 
dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Good/Premium Large Squares 175.00; Good Large Squares 160.00; Fair/Good 
Large Squares 140.00-150.00. Alfalfa/Grass: Premium Large Squares 185.00-190.00 
or 85.00 per bale; Good large squares 145.00-150.00; Fair large squares 130.00.  
Good round bales 145.00.  Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 230.00.  
   
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 190.00; Good large Squares 150.00-160.00; Premium 
small squares 200.00; Good small squares 160.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Premium 
Small Squares 200.00-220.00. Barley straw in large squares 60.00. Certified weed 
seed free alfalfa cubes 230.00-260.00.