Monday, July 22, 2019

Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest

Demand and Sales Comments
Hay prices were steady to weaker this week, with limited activity. Factors contributing to the market are discounted prices on lower quality hay, both new and old crop hay at market, and farmers too busy to buy or consign hay. If you have excess hay or forages to sell or are looking to buy forage, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer webpage at http://farmertofarmer.uwex.edu/ to place an ad for your needs or what you have to sell. Contact your local county agriculture agent if you need help placing an ad. There is no charge for the service.

For Nebraska, hay sold steady to weak, with light demand. Limited supply of quality hay because of spotty showers resulting in rained on hay. In Iowa, most of the new crop hay has exited the market as the majority of the hay was sold off the field. Straw is in demand and many are looking at rye straw with the increase in rye planting in Iowa.

In South Dakota, prices are steady with good demand for lower quality hay to be used for grinding. Rain has caused a lack of quality hay and the ability of farmers to harvest low or flat fields, as they are too wet to carry equipment.

In Missouri, hay supplies and demand are moderate and prices are steady. Round bales of lower quality grass hay are discounted.

In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with light demand. In Kansas, market activity and demand is slow are moderate with steady to lower prices.

In Wisconsin, prices remain strong with demand for quality hay. Hay supplies remain tight.
Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Prices are steady with a scarce supply. Small square bales averaged $3.13 a bale (range of $1.50 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $56.00 per bale (a wide range of $26.00 to $125.00). Large round bale straw averaged $56.00 per bale (a wide range of $40.00 - $71.00).


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