Week ending 09/21/2018
Other than the arrival of some very fall like temperatures not much has
changed this week in the hay world. Still some hay being baled and there
is some hay moving but activity in not at the level it was mid-summer.
Many cattle farmers are content at the moment to watch fall grass grow
prior to frost and then determine needs and where the market will be at
a later date. Hay demand is moderate to good, supply is light and hay
prices are steady to slightly weak. 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 100.00-175.00
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
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