Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 09/14/2018

Drought conditions continue to improve currently 43 percent of the state 
officially in drought status with 25 more still considered abnormally dry.  
Many farmers are now in the fields trying to make progress on some kind of 
fall harvest be it grain or forage. Recent rains, cooler temperatures, and 
heavy morning dews has made getting crops or field conditions dry enough to 
run a bit of a challenge. Hay market activity has taken a big drop as grass 
has greened up and many have been able to reduce or stop feeding for the 
time being. The overall story of low hay supplies has not changed and even 
with some fall harvest supplies will be very low though out winter. 
Hay demand is good, supply is light and hay 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 7.00-9.00 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 40.00-75.00 per large round bale 

Good quality Bromegrass 120.00-150.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 60.00-100.00

Wheat straw 2.00-6.00 per small square bale

https://www.keyagdistributors.com/dyna-cure