Wyoming Hay Summary

Week ending January 18, 2019

   Compared to last week all reported forages sold fully steady. Demand 
and buyer inquiry picked up from local and out of state users of WY hay. 
Most of the large squares of Good to Premium hay is getting shipped to 
out of state dairies with a minimal amount to cow/calf producers. Demand 
for alfalfa cubes and sun-cured pellets is very good with producers of 
these items wondering if they will have enough product to meet the 
demand. Snow pack reports ranging from 70-90 percent, less than last year 
in some areas but the “readers” of snow pack are not concerned as of 
today. A lot of winter is left with great chances of snow into the 
spring. Most areas around Powell are open allowing cows to graze winter 
pastures. All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless 
otherwise noted. 

Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Good large squares 155.00-160.00. Good large rounds 140.00-
145.00. Cornstalk bales in large squares 60.00-80.00.  Sun-cured alfalfa 
pellets 15 percent protein 240.00. 
   
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 200.00-215.00. Premium large squares 
150.00; Fair large squares 130.00-150.00. Premium small squares 200.00-
215.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Premium large squares 150.00-190.00; Fair 
to Good large squares 130.00-140.00; Premium small squares 225.00. Grass 
hay: Good large squares 130.00-140.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa 
cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, bagged 280.00.

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