Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Missouri Weekly Hay and Fescue Seed Summary - Week ending 6/28/2019

It took long enough but finally got some decent hay weather the last 
week. Even though grass is well past its prime there was many gallons of 
diesel burned this week as hay was being made. It was hard to drive any 
distance without seeing fresh cut hay this week. One this that has been 
concerning is the lack of quality due to maturity levels there is a lot a 
lot of concern especially with Fescue about toxic ergot due to the cool 
wet spring leading up to where we are now. Farmers should at the very 
least get some education if they are not familiar with this as it can 
cause some serious problems with herd health come feeding season. Hay 
supplies are moderate, demand is moderate. Hay prices are fully 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.

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 185.00-225.00
small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 170.00-200.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 
small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-125.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-125.00
Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-100.00
small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-70.00 per large round bale 

Good quality Bromegrass 120.00-150.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 60.00-100.00

Wheat hay 40.00-60.00 per large round bale
Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale


Missouri Fescue Seed Summary (06/27/2019)

   Fescue harvest jumped into high gear with seed piles growing quickly 
as weather has allowed for some good drying since the last report. 
Combines are running hard in hopes of getting seed cut before a storm 
comes and removes seed. 

(Dry: Moisture 12-14% - Wet: Moisture greater than 14%)
(Prices per lb.) 

Prices in areas reporting are at .63 wet and .65 dry. 

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