Week ending 2/01/2019
The last week of Missouri has been dangerously cold. At least for the
short term mud has frozen up. The arrival of February however is supposed
to bring temperatures which will bring back the mud. Hay feeding has been
at max levels as producers work to keep livestock healthy and alive. Hay
business is about the same story as has been stated the last month or so.
There is hay that can be found if one spends enough time looking although
most buyers are not too excited about prices. Most everyone is ready to
put this feeding season in the history book and ready for a new growing
year with some of something close to normal perhaps. The supply of hay
light to moderate. Hay prices are steady to firm. Hay demand is moderate
to good. 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) 200.00-250.00
small squares 7.00-10.00 per bale
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 175.00-200.00
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 100.00-150.00
Small squares 5.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-125.00
small squares 4.00-6.00 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 3.00-6.00 per small square bale
Corn Stalks 50.00-70.00 per large round bale
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