Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 5/10/2019

 Another week with very little accomplished in the fields around the 
state. There are still a few guys chancing it and getting some hay 
between rains but for the most part equipment is not seeing the use 
owners would like.  Corn planting is well behind the 5 years average 
and although it doesn’t take long to get done it is hard to get done 
if you can’t get started. Farmers are starting to look at calendar 
dates now as planting time for insurance and risk protection dates 
are approaching. The supply of hay is light, demand is light and 
prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay 
directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to 
view the 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

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