Wyoming Hay Summary

Week ending May 24, 2019

   Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady on a thin test. 
Rain and snow across most of the state this week is giving farmers some 
concern if there newly planted crops will germinate of rot due to 
excessive moisture and cool day time temps. Other concerns is heavy snow 
in the SE part of the state may hurt yields on wheat and on the first 
cutting of alfalfa. Buyer inquiry is good for new crop hay. Some reports 
of prospective buyers are wanting to make contracts on new crop hay but 
producers are reluctant as they don’t know how much tonnage they will 
produce. Crop progress report by NASS for week May 19th, barley planted 
90 percent compared to 91 percent last year, with 75 percent emerged 
compared to 65 last year. Sugar beets planted at 99 percent compared to 
67 percent last year and 53 percent has emerged. Corn plantings at 66 
percent compared to 67 percent last year.  All prices are dollars per ton 
FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 150.00-160.00 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa 
pellets 15 percent protein 255.00.  
   
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Premium small squares 200.00-215.00, Good small squares 165.00. 
Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, bagged 270.00-
280.00.

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