Hay prices remain steady with a strong demand for top quality dairy hay. Wisconsin markets have a strong demand for dairy quality hay with supporting prices to match. Lower quality hay is heavily discounted in some markets. If you need forage or have forage to sell, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer webpage at http://farmertofarmer.uwex.edu/. You may contact your local county agriculture educator if you need help placing an ad. There is no charge for the service.
Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Straw prices were steady with a weaker trend this week. Small square bales averaged $4.00 a bale (range of $1.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $49.00 per bale (a range of $26.00 to $75.00). Large round bale straw averaged $47.00 per bale (a range of $25.00 - $75.00).
In Nebraska, hay prices sold unevenly steady to weak. Demand was sporadic across the state. Best
demand is for hay leaving the state. There is concern as some hay is stored in wet areas and may not be moved once frost leaves the ground. In Iowa, hay prices for dairy quality hay are steady to firm.
In South Dakota, alfalfa prices are steady to weak. There is a very good demand for high quality dairy hay with moderate demand for lower testing hay. Hay buyers are more price conscious compared to earlier in the season and there is a supply of hay moving across the state.
In Missouri, hay movement is slow. Supply is moderate, demand is light to moderate, and prices are
steady. Many have mud in hay yards which is limiting hay movement.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady, with a limited supply of hay at the market. In Kansas, hay trade is slow to moderate. Alfalfa prices remain steady. Most of the hay movement is on previously contracted hay.
In Wisconsin, prices remain strong for top quality hay with a good demand for all types of hay at the
local markets.
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