Week ending 8/09/19
The first week of August brought some warmer temperatures but thus far keeping the
heat indices out of the triple digits for the most part. A few areas south and
northwest did get some rains this week which are always welcome in August. There are
some areas however that would sure like a rain as many showers lately have missed
them. There continues to be hay baled around the state. It seems farmers have done a
great job of rebuilding from basically non-existent supplies to very respectable
piles and full barns now. There is a significant amount of hay for sale without
having to look far although much of the hay seems to be about average or a little
less on the quality side due mostly to being to mature upon harvest. This will no
doubt be one of those years when hay test should be the first thing a buyer ask for as there is just no way to truly know what you are getting without verified results.
The Hay supplies are moderate, demand is moderate. Hay prices are steady to weak.
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 80.00-120.00
Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 60.00-80.00
small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 35.00-55.00 (mostly 35.00-45.00) per large round bale
Good quality Bromegrass 800.00-120.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 60.00-80.00
Wheat hay 40.00-55.00 per large round bale
Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale
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